Your teeth are important to you. They are critical to making a first impression when you are going on a job interview or meeting someone for the first time. Because of this, you need to take care of your teeth. Aside from your appearance, good dental hygiene is important for your overall health. Heart disease and other health problems have been linked to poor oral hygiene. Brushing and flossing every day are good, but professional dentists also offer many services that can help you to get the bright white teeth and perfect smile that every person wants.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Your most expressive and personal feature is your smile. Advances that have been made in the field of cosmetic dentistry make it possible for you to have perfect teeth, no matter what your particular problem is. Here is just some of the things that cosmetic dentistry is capable of:
1. Replace dental treatments that are unattractive and old.
2. Replace missing teeth
3. Repair chipped, cracked, broken or decayed teeth
4. Whiten your teeth
5. Correct or improve your mid line and bite
6. Fill in any ugly spaces between your teeth
7. Change the alignment, shape and size of certain teeth
Oral Surgery
Most people will need to have some type of oral surgery in their life. Fortunately, modern technology helps to make even the most serious of oral surgeries a routine procedure. A common procedure that many people have is wisdom teeth extraction.
Wisdom teeth, otherwise known as third molars, are commonly the last of your 32 teeth to surface in your mouth. Many people do not have enough space in their mouths to allow their wisdom teeth to fit in properly. If allowed to continue growing in the mouth, they will eventually push all of your other teeth out of alignment. This will cause you to require braces to straighten your teeth again. When wisdom teeth are extracted, the procedure is performed under general anesthesia. The patient will need someone to drive them home after the procedure.
Veneers
Veneers have become very popular in the past decade. They are thin pieces of durable porcelain that are custom made to fit perfectly over your teeth. The color of the veneers is made to the patient’s specifications. They are bonded to the front of the teeth. They function and look the same as regular tooth enamel. Veneers can be used to treat an assortment of dental conditions. They can also be an alternative to getting a crown.
Reasons to get porcelain veneers
1. Teeth that are chipped or worn
2. Uneven or unwanted spaces
3. Teeth that are too large or small
4. Teeth that are severely stained or discoloured
5. Teeth that are misshapen
6. Teeth that are crooked
7. Veneers can create a smile that is perfectly uniform and white
Dentures
A denture is a replacement for missing teeth that is removable. It can be made from a combination of various metals or acrylic resin. A partial denture fills in a space caused by a missing tooth and prevents the remaining teeth from shifting and changing position. A complete denture replaces every tooth.
Dentures are used because it is important for missing teeth to be replaced. People with missing teeth may not be able to chew and bite properly. Their face may also begin to have a sagging look to it, making the person have an older appearance.
