by: Christine Zafra
A lot of advances have been made when it comes to dentistry. Your misaligned teeth can suddenly look like a movie star’s pearls with just a few dentist visits.
Also, in the field of structural engineering, a lot of things have also been made. Bridges made of fiber optic have been proven stronger and lighter compared to the traditional metal and/or iron.
What do these two have in common anyway that it is worth mentioning here? Well, apparently, there is this exceptional structural engineer who came up with another exceptional idea: if these fiber optic materials work so well in bridges, why can’t they work on people’s teeth? The bridge he made is actually 4 times stronger than the traditional dental bridge used by dentists. Can you imagine that?
by: Christine Zafra
A lot of people are victims of the dreaded “sensitive teeth†disease. They have been deprived of the good things in life specially those of ice cream, sizzling spare ribs and other foods that are either extra hot or ultra cold. Some even feel pain whenever they try to breathe through their mouths. It is but a natural phenomenon for the enamel of your teeth to get thinner as you get older (since you have been chewing a lot of stuff, I presume), but to those who have sensitive teeth at such a young age, that’s a different story (perhaps, something to do with the things you eat or your habits).
There are hundreds of toothpastes in the market that will help you sooth your sensitive teeth. But if you want a faster solution, you can have your teeth crowned. Through crowning, your teeth can have a brand new coating and so, the insides of your teeth (or the dentin) won’t experience much of a torture anymore.
by: Christine Zafra
Have you been looking for a very good clinic to have your teeth restored? Then you might as well try Restoration Dental in Iowa. They have a wide variety of services offered like teeth crowning, veneering, dental bridges and general dentistry. What is so good about this clinic is that aside from the fact that the renowned Dr. Jensen will treat you, you can pass by their clinic and have your first consultation for free. Yes, only a few dentists offer this. There are available before and after pictures of the people he has treated and the testimonials in his website mention not only his ace dentistry ability but also that of the warm and friendly atmosphere his clinic has.
Here are the disadvantages of having Cerec restoration treatment:
Not all dentists are experts on Cerec technology, so make sure that the dentist who will perform your restoration for you is indeed a certified Cerec expert.
Cerec crowns come from a single ceramic block so it is a little common to find some difficulty in finding the most apt color gradients of natural teeth. So if you’re deciding to have Cerec restorations made on your front teeth, you might want to think again. Perhaps, opting for Cerec for back teeth is a little more relieving. This is unless your cosmetic dentist is highly skilled in creating natural-looking teeth.
Photo and article source: My New Smile
by: Christine Zafra
If you lack a couple of teeth or maybe more, and would not want to settle for the inconvenient dentures, you might as well consider having dental implants. Though it costs higher than the usual dentures, these implants work like the original teeth: you don’t need to be cautious about eating corn on cobs or gnawing your favorite spare ribs with extra thick barbeque sauce. But of course, this doesn’t mean that you’re not going to take care of them just like your old natural teeth (assuming you lost it because of bad hygiene). You still have to make dentist appointments to make sure you’re maintaining your implants well so it’ll last longer (it costs much higher than dentures, mind you!).
by: Christine Zafra
If you look in front of a mirror while smiling, and you see your gums saying hi back at you, there must be something wrong. Your gums should not be seen when you are smiling (not unless you find it cute). Some clinics however, offer this service that you would need: gum lift.
You can have your gum line sculptured to a desired look. Dentists can make an incision on your gums and make it look thinner or make it disappear when smiling. This gum lift is also being used by a lot of dentists to treat certain gum diseases.
By Aileen Banting
Dental restoration is a proper name for filling a tooth or simply filling. It is a process wherein a dentist performs a treatment of fixing or repairing a decayed or damaged tooth. By doing so, the tooth is being restored back to its normal shape. It will also appear like it was never damaged. And it will function back to normal; you will be able to eat properly again without feeling any pain. A material used to repair that decaying or damaged tooth is most of the time the name given to repair process. Amalgam Restoration would be an example of the material giving its name to the process of restoration to the tooth.