Smile ... with Confi dence?
Could cosmetic dentistry help?
Our smile is one of the fi rst things that people can be taken out for eating and brushing. notice about us, so a mouth full of stained, chipped or crooked teeth can really aff ect our
confi dence. Cosmetic dentistry ranges from expensive than traditional fi xed braces. small changes, such as building up a chipped tooth with some white fi lling, to whole-mouth makeovers.
Common procedures include: Bleaching: Teeth can be stained by smoking, some medications and certain food and drink. Most stains can be removed by regular scale and polish appointments, but others are harder to shift. Also, teeth naturally diff er in colour, so some people will have naturally whiter teeth than others.
Bleaching is usually done over the course of two to three weeks by wearing soft, fl exible mouth guards. The whitening gel is placed into the trays and worn for up to 2 hours per day.
Straightening: Another common cosmetic procedure is straightening or moving teeth slightly. This is usually done with orthodontic braces. If you have an image of a spotty teen with metal train tracks, you might be surprised to fi nd out that more and more adults are getting them, and many of today’s braces are a world away from the unsightly ones of a few years ago. ‘Invisible braces’, for example, are clear plastic moulds that fi t over your teeth. They’re not very noticeable and
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They do need changing every few weeks, to fi t your changing bite, so can work out more
Teeth straightening is a gradual process and can take up to two years to complete. Once fi nished the teeth will stay in this position as long as you wear a retainer at nights or have a fi ne wire bonded behind the teeth.
Replacing missing teeth: There are diff erent ways to replace missing teeth. The best choice usually depends on how many teeth are missing, where the gap is, and what condition your other teeth are in. You could opt for a partial denture, which can be removed. Alternatively, a bridge can be fi xed onto remaining teeth, or onto implants (artifi cial roots).
Is it for you? Only you can decide whether you want to have work done and if so, how far to go. We’ve all seen the ‘Hollywood smiles’ – those too white, too straight, too perfect sets of teeth that just look a bit false. Sometimes it’s the minor imperfections that make us who we are.
More information about cosmetic dentistry can be found at
www.dentalhealth.org or speak to your dentist about any treatments that could benefi t you.
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