Normally, we don't give enough praise to a cosmetic dentist for everything he must know to do his job well. The world of cosmetic dentistry covers a lot of different topics in which the dentist needs to be knowledge. They include:

• Thorough teeth cleanings and diagnosis
• Filling of cavities
• Installing veneers
• Tooth whitening
• Orthodontics
• Installing Crowns
• Installing Bridges

Each one has a special routine that must be followed to the T.

Teeth cleaning and filling cavities are the most basic of the procedures. The veneers, orthodontics, crowns, bridges and teeth whitening are the more complex ones.

Dentists use veneers to cover chips and stains, and sometimes they can fill up a gap where a tooth should be. Veneers are also known as porcelain veneers, and they are like a mask for your tooth. They hide all the little ugly spots you don't want anyone to see. You can be sure that a Fairfax City cosmetic dentist knows what he's doing when it comes to veneers.

Tooth whitening is great because you can have a "fresh" look on your stained teeth. A dentist will also have you get your teeth whitened at the outset of other procedures — like restoration.

A dentist needs to know about orthodontics if you want your crooked teeth aligned. And that's when you can look forward to getting braces. Cosmetic dentists in Fairfax City can give you the very fabulous Invisalign invisible braces.

Conventional braces may call for several trips to an orthodontist to monitor the progression of your teeth. With Invisalign invisible braces, you won't be required to make so many repeat trips to the dentist. The procedure is simple, with a tray or retainer being used and then replaced that assists your teeth in getting to the right place. And you get to decide when you want the tray to be taken out — you can remove it whenever you need to. The work of an Invisalign can be performed faster than conventional braces. Your specific length of treatment will depend on the situation of your teeth. Generally, Invisalign treatment will be over within a year.

After that's all done, crowns and bridges are pieces that are made-to-order to hide a chipped tooth or replace a missing one. This means that very careful measurements have to be taken and any straightening that needs to be done has to be done first.