If you are looking for a whiter, more beautiful smile, you may be searching for aesthetic and cosmetic dentistries. Although they both have similar purposes to make your teeth look better, this article will help you differentiate between the two.

1. Out of this World Dentistry: Comparing Aesthetic and Cosmetic
Dentistries
If you are looking for a whiter and brighter smile, you may be looking into aesthetic and cosmetic
dentistries. But, what is the difference between the two? The difference is very slight and hard to
differentiate sometimes. They both have the same basic purpose to make your
teeth look better.
Aesthetic
Those considering aesthetic dentistry are looking for more of a natural look. It will
be aesthetically pleasing, hence the name, but not overwhelming. Aesthetic
dentistry involves a lot less serious procedures that involve damaging a perfectly healthy tooth in order
to create one that looks better. Sometimes dentists that offer aesthetic dentistry services call
themselves cosmetic dentists as it is a more appealing word that will attract more people.
Cosmetic
Some people believe that your smile is only as beautiful as your teeth are. For these people it is
important to maintain appearances, even if it means looking fake. Fake hair, fake nails, fake body parts
(with certain plastic surgeries) and now even fake teeth are possible. Celebrities such
as Hilary Duff and Miley Cyrus have taken to cosmetic dentistry to whiten their
smiles or make them look more grown up after several years on the Disney Channel.
Veneers
Cosmetic dentistry can provide a much improved smile – but at what cost? If
purchasing porcelain veneers, it can involve considerable amounts of shaving off of
the tooth, which can lead to further damage of the nerve or root later on. They are extremely expensive,
averaging at about 1,000 dollars per tooth. They are also extremely difficult to make match the rest of
your teeth exactly, resulting in the inevitable purchase of additional porcelain veneers to match your
other one.
Whitening
Porcelain veneers are not the only option. Teeth whitening, or bleaching, is also an option. It does not
involve any shaving of the teeth but can be time consuming and result in some
temporary teeth sensitivity. If this is the path you are choosing and you have
sensitive teeth, be sure to get a lower concentration of bleaching agent. However, it
will take more visits to reach the desired color. Either way, it is not permanent, and
it will require touching up within a few years. Keep in mind that the whitening will
not work on fillings and related dentistry already in your mouth.
Healthy and Cosmetic
Being healthy and being cosmetically appealing are not necessarily mutually exclusive. There are
circumstances in which they can be both, such as white fillings. They are much prettier than regular

2. fillings or amalgams as they are white, but they could also be considered healthier as
they do not require as much removal of tooth structure. If you already have amalgams,
they are difficult to replace and you run the risk of killing the nerve and causing more
damage. They may not be as pretty as white fillings, but they have been known to last
from 14 to 40 years.
Whether you choose aesthetic or cosmetic dentistry, be sure you do what is right for you with your local
South Jordan dentist at Out of this World Dentistry.