How often do you smile to people? Are you bothered by the imperfections of your teeth that you have to cover it with your hands to make sure nobody notices it? Let’s face it, we are all not gifted with a perfect smile. But don’t worry because there are ways to improve your smile.
Dental Implants
Dental Implants are the closest thing you can get to a healthy, natural smile. The implant is a metal post that replaces the root of the missing tooth. Implants are also used to keep the dentures in place so it won’t slip and fall out.
Implants work by attaching a titanium screw that fuses with the bone. This process of fusing metal to the bone is called osseointegration. When an implant replaces the tooth, it provides a more stable jawbone without damaging your smile. Therefore, it eliminates most of the problems associated with other tooth replacement options such as bone resorption in dentures. It also allows you to eat with confidence as it won’t slip or fall off when eating or socializing. Find out about Dental Implants.
Crowns
Crowns are made of either of these materials: porcelain, porcelain-fused metal, or resin. These are usually attached to the root canal of the patient to protect what is underneath it. It is also made to match the shape and form of the neighboring teeth. Read
Bonding
Bonding fills in the gaps of the teeth using a tooth-colored material. It is the quickest and inexpensive method to improve your smile.
Dental Bridges
Dental bridges are the same as crowns, the only difference is that it has several false teeth attached to it. It is usually used when two or more teeth are missing as the two abutments are attached to around it and the pontic tooth sits in the middle and the top of the gum line. Bridges are necessary when a tooth is missing or when dental implants do not work.
Tooth Reshaping
Also known as dental contouring, tooth reshaping gets rid of certain parts of the tooth so that it looks similar to the teeth around it. It is excellent for minor dental improvements as even a single tooth imperfection can affect the way you smile. A few millimeters of reshaping work can improve the way your it looks.
Teeth Whitening
Our smile can’t stay white for long with just regular brushing. It will get yellowish in time due to our lifestyle habits and diet as most of the food we or chemicals can stain it. Having a discolored smile can affect your confidence. Although it is possible to make it whiter with at-home treatments, it will take some time. Moreover, the results are not that promising. In-office whitening is better as it can make your smile a few shades lighter in just one treatment. If you want to see noticeable white in just a few hours, visit your dental professional right away.
Orthodontic Treatment
A crooked or misaligned smile makes you look unprofessional and it doesn’t look aesthetically pleasing. Orthodontic braces align it so that you can smile with confidence. If you are worried about the metal braces protrude, this is where invisible braces can help.
Invisalign
Invisalign is a faster and more comfortable treatment than conventional metal braces. These aligners are made of invisible clear plastic. It can align it from mild to moderate malocclusion from 12 to 18 months.
Unlike traditional braces, your diet won’t be restricted. It won’t affect your oral hygiene and is not as painful as the metal braces.
Crowded Teeth
When we are young, the alignment of our teeth are naturally straight. A condition called mesial drift will cause it to shift over time. This creates a misaligned and crowded smile as we age; thus, making us look older than we actually are. When you straighten your teeth, you’ll look years younger.
Moreover, when it is crowded, they are more prone to tooth loss, tooth decay, gum recession and other dental problems.
Dental care is one of the most useful, yet undervalued things you can do to make you look young and beautiful. However, having a straight teeth alone can make you look years younger.
Meet Dr. Mittal Patel at Creative Smiles.