Cosmetic dentistry requires both advanced technical dental skills and an artistic eye. Procedures a cosmetic dentist can perform include:

• Dental bonding – In this dental procedure, a dentist applies a tooth-colored resin to the teeth and then solidifies it with a laser or ultraviolet light, bonding the material to the teeth. Then, it is trimmed, shaped, and polished by the dentist. Dental bonding can fix chipped, cracked, decayed, or misshapen teeth.
• Dental crowns – A dental crown fits over a damaged or decayed tooth. They can be made from ceramic, ceramic-on-metal, metal, porcelain-fused-to-metal, or resin.
• Dental implants – These implants are typically made out of titanium and are used to replace missing teeth.
• Dental veneers – These thin shells are custom-made for each person. Dental veneers are typically made of resin or porcelain and cover the surface of teeth. They bond to the front of teeth after removing a small amount of enamel from them. Dental veneers can change the size, color, shape, or length of teeth. Dentists can also use them to fix issues like cracked enamel or a gap between the teeth.
• Indirect fillings – Also called inlays and onlays, these fillings are made from composite materials or gold. They fill in damaged or decayed teeth.
• Teeth whitening – A teeth whitening procedure is one of the simplest ways to improve a smile. First, the dentist cleans teeth and removes any plaque or tartar that might have built up. Then they use a bleaching or whitening solution on the teeth.