McAllen, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/07/2015 -- Surgeries done by celebrities with the aim of making themselves more pleasant and more appealing are not merely confined to face lifts, nose jobs, boob jobs, hair transplants, and stomach tucks. Cosmetic surgery is now all the rage that has convinced George Clooney, Victoria Beckham, Ben Affleck, Catherine Zeta Jones, Jim Carey, Cheryl Cole, Tiger Woods, Tom Cruise, Celine Dion, Nicolas Cage, and a lot more to invest in this pricey yet all worth-it perfect smile.

Dr. John Tan, a cosmetic dentist in McAllen, Texas, who provides innovative solutions in the field of cosmetic industry outlines here the different types of cosmetic surgery and the benefits of each:

Teeth Whitening. This is the most common type of cosmetic surgery. There are many factors affecting the color of our teeth. Aging is an important factor, while genetics is a common factor as well. Teeth whitening is usually chosen by those who had their teeth stained as a result of drinking wine, coffee, tea, using tobacco, and by food as well.

Teeth whitening treatment comes in three types:

1. Pure Laser Technique which makes use of laser beams or light emitting wavelengths that activates hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide that is responsible for whitening the teeth. Teeth whitening needs to be done after three to six months and the actual treatment usually takes one a half hours.

2. Kick Start Laser works by taking a mould of the teeth and a mouth guard to detailed the specifications. A mouth guard consisting of hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide is worn by the patient wherein laser beams or light emitting wavelengths set off the gel pasted in the tooth enamel. This type of teeth whitening treatment needs to be performed two weeks apart and the effect of it usually lasts in three to six months.

3. Home Kit Whitening which is work every night in a period of three weeks wherein the mouth guard that is filled with whitening gel contains calcium causing the teeth to appear whiter.

Teeth Straightening. This one can be done with the use of orthodontics or it can be done cosmetically. This is usually performed in people with uneven teeth that can cause tooth decay as people with crooked, crowded, or tilting teeth can are more prone to have food trapped in their mouth, thus leading to tooth decay and gum diseases.

Bridges. This is done to link a connect or close a gape where the tooth / teeth is / are missing.

Veneers. This is a flexible method used to correct crowding in the mouth, hide poorly broken teeth, imperfectly stained teeth, reshape teeth or to seal gaps.

Crowns or Caps. This is used to bring back chipped or restore broken teeth. In this type of surgery, a part of the tooth is taken and the crown that is composed of metal or porcelain is built wherein a gold alloy covered with bonded porcelain are put together. To put space for the crown, the old tooth is then cut down, and the crown is then bonded on to the tooth.

White Fillings. This is used for people with chipped teeth or those with smaller gaps. White fillings are composed of glass and resin specks and are then bonded onto the existing tooth using a cementing agent.

About Xpress Dental Clinic
Dr. John Tan of the Xpress Dental Clinic is one of the best providers of the best dental services in Mc Allen TX offering the most innovative and modern treatments. Xpress Dental Clinic provides client-centered modalities of treatment for their superior comfort and satisfaction. Giving their patients the best smiles is their utmost priority and maintaining optimal oral health is their best approach.