Top 5 Nonsurgical Procedures in 2002
Botulinum Toxin Injections (Botox)
http://www.facial-plastic-surgery.org/patient/procedures/wrinkles.html
http://www.surgery.org/public/procedures-botoxing.asp
Microdermabrasion
http://www.surgery.org/public/procedures-microderm.asp
Collagen Injections
http://www.surgery.org/public/procedures-collagen.asp
http://www.plasticsurgery.org/news_room/press_releases/Injectables-at-a-Glance.cfm
Laser Hair Removal
http://www.surgery.org/public/procedures-hairremove.asp
Chemical Peel
http://www.facial-plastic-surgery.org/patient/procedures/resurfacing.html
http://www.cosmeticsurgery.org/procedures/chemical_peels.asp?mn=pc
Chemical Peel (light to medium)
http://www.surgery.org/public/procedures-chem_peel_light.asp
Chemical Peel (dark)
http://www.surgery.org/public/procedures-chem_peel_deep.asp
ThermageŽ
http://www.bodynew.com/skin/treatments/thermage.cfm
RadianceTM
http://www.bodynew.com/procs/face/radiance.cfm
RestylaneTM
Cosmetic Dentistry
Field of dentistry dedicated to the art and science of enhancing a person's smile, overall appearance, and oral health.
Bleaching (tooth whitening)
process of brightening or whitening stained, discolored, or dull teeth with an in-office power bleaching method, or dentist-supervised, at-home whitening systems.
Bonding (adhesion)
adhering tooth-colored resin materials to tooth surface to create a bond.
Bonding (composite resin bonding)
process by which enamel-like resin is bonded to a tooth's surface, sculpted to an ideal shape, hardened, and polished.
Bridge
fixed or removable dental appliance which replaces lost teeth.
Crown
a cap, cover, or restoration to replace the missing portion of a tooth. (This procedure can also correct general bite with individual teeth or replace missing teeth. )
Fixed bridge
fixed dental appliance (used to replace a missing tooth/teeth) cemented or bonded to adjacent teeth which have been prepared to provide anchor supports.
Inlay
porcelain, resin, or gold filling (made to fit a prepared cavity) cemented or bonded in place to help restore a decayed or broken tooth.
Implant
fixed dental appliance used to replace teeth.
Laminate veneer
thin porcelain resin shell bonded to enamel of front teeth.
Laminating
applying a thin porcelain or composite resin veneer to a tooth.
Onlay
porcelain, resin, or gold filling that protects a tooth by covering the chewing surface.
Partial denture (bridge)
fixed or removable dental appliance that replaces some of the natural teeth.
Porcelain
ceramic, tooth-colored material that fuses at high temperatures to form a hard, enamel-like substance.
Posterior-bonded composite resin
tooth-colored filling for back teeth.
Resin-bonded bridge
thin metal or glass fiber-reinforced bridge requiring slight or no reduction of anchor teeth.
Veneers (porcelain or composite)
ultra-thin, specially made laminates bonded to teeth. (Veneers are especially useful for repairing chipped, cracked, or worn teeth. )
Walking bleach
method used to lighten a tooth that has darkened after root canal treatment.
Whitening
process of brightening or whitening stained, discolored, or dull teeth with in-office power bleaching method or dentist-supervised, at-home whitening systems.
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