Stop Hiding Smile
Studies show that smiling brings a feeling of relaxation, improves your quality of life and leads to increased confidence. Dopamine and endorphins are released in your brain after you smile and your blood pressure decreases. Without the ability to share your smile with the world, you are not taking care of your health as well as you could.
If you are not comfortable smiling due to the color of your teeth, missing teeth or other cosmetic concerns, you do not need to rely on photograph filters to improve your grin. Take time to make an appointment with the dentist to talk about your options to change your habits from hiding your smile to sharing it in selfies and at social gatherings.
How to Brighten Your Smile
If your teeth are not as white as you would like, you can lighten the color of your enamel and prevent further staining. The easiest way to start this is to make sure you are brushing twice a day and keeping your twice-yearly professional cleanings. Next, teeth whitening can improve the shade of your teeth without causing damage to the enamel. You can use at home teeth whitening kits by carefully following the instructions or you can talk to the dentist about in office treatment options. The dentist can help you move from the current color of your teeth closer to the color you want to share with the world.
Dental Implants Can Replace Your Missing Teeth
If you are missing one or more teeth, you are have more problems than just gaps in your smile. The teeth on either side of the gap can slide out of place, the jaw bone can deteriorate, and the shape of your face can change. Dental implants are great treatment options to replace missing teeth for people who have a healthy jaw bone. The dentist places a titanium rod below the gum line to fuse to the jaw bone and to anchor the tooth. An attachment is placed just above the gum line on the rod to keep the replacement tooth secure. The dental implant will have the same look and function of your natural tooth.
Unlike dentures and other prosthetics, dental implants allow you to eat your meals the way you usually would and stay in place when eating and talking. With the titanium rod acting as the tooth root, the jaw bone continues to be stimulated as it would with your natural tooth and does not experience bone loss. Additionally, dental implants do not require any compromising of your adjacent teeth unlike bridges. Without the missing tooth, the dental implant help maintains your face shape and keeps a more youthful appearance. Finally, dental implants can last a lifetime if you care for them properly, ensuring better overall dental health for you in the long run.
Can Cosmetic Dentistry Fix My Teeth?
If your hesitation to share your smile is the result of a gummy smile, an uneven or crooked smile, worn down, decayed or damaged teeth, discolored or small teeth or uneven gaps or spacing between teeth, then the properly trained and experienced dentist can use cosmetic techniques to improve your grin. There are a number of treatments and a combination of treatments to change your smile and the way you feel about sharing your smile.