2. The removal of tooth structure or gums – enameloplasty, gingivectomy.
3. Neither adding or removing dental materials, tooth structure or gums – teeth whitening (bleaching), laser whitening, gum depigmentation.
4. Straightening of teeth accompanied by improvement in appearance of face – orthodontics.
Cosmetic dentistry usually follows along the lines of symmetry and harmony. Certainly brightening teeth is
something most people desire, removing stains (coffee, cigarettes). Everyone would like to be proud of their smile
and show it off, but most do not because of gaps in their teeth, yellow teeth, uneven gums, missing teeth, etc.
Cosmetic dentistry could be used to fix these issues.