Stop Hiding Your Smile
Are you guilty of hiding your smile? You often find yourself avoiding taking pictures and not smiling with your teeth. If you are not happy with your smile, you may notice you find ways to hide it. You may be unhappy with stained teeth, a missing tooth, or the size of your gums. Regardless of the reason, there are many cosmetic dental treatment solutions available to help you find a smile you are proud of.
How to Brighten Your Smile
If your concern with your teeth is bad staining or discoloration, there are treatment solutions available for you. The best place to start with discoloration is prevention. Brushing teeth twice a day helps to stop the buildup of sugars and foods and prevents staining or discoloration. If your teeth are already stained, teeth whitening treatment is an option. When performed properly, teeth whitening treatment will give you brighter whiter teeth without causing damage to your enamel. Call your dentist today to discuss finding the whitening treatment option that is right for you.
Tooth Replacement Options
If you are missing a tooth, it is important for you to know that a missing tooth causes more problems than just an imperfect smile. A missing tooth can lead to a number of issues. For example, missing teeth can result in the adjacent teeth shifting out of position. Overtime, this shifting can cause changes to the overall appearance of the face, including a shrinking jaw. These consequences of missing teeth don’t have to happen. There are many tooth replacement treatment options available. A dental implant is a one of the more permanent solutions available to replace a missing tooth. A dental implant is a titanium post placed in the bone that acts as the root of a new tooth. An artificial crown is then placed on top of the post. Dental implants act like natural teeth and restore chewing and talking function and improve the appearance of the smile. Implants can also help prevent bone loss by stimulating the jaw bone and helping keep adjacent teeth from shifting. With proper care, dental implants can last forever.
Cosmetic Dentistry
If your unhappy with the overall appearance of your smile, your dentist may help you determine a cosmetic dental treatment plan. Cosmetic dentistry includes any dental treatments that focus on the color, position, shape, size, and alignment of the teeth and overall appearance of the smile. Before you consider cosmetic dentistry treatment, you should have a discussion with your dentist and make sure they have the training and expertise to perform the treatments you need. There are cosmetic dentistry treatment options available that can not only improve the appearance of the smile but can enhance the function and the health of the teeth and mouth. There are cosmetic dentistry solutions available to treat any of the following conditions:
- Tooth decay
- Chipped or broken teeth
- Discolored or stained teeth
- Worn down or small teeth
- Gaps between teeth
- Oversized gums or a gummy and uneven smile