Atlanta's Smile Makeover Specialists
Like White on Rice, er, Teeth...
The quickest and least intrusive way to improve your smile is with whitening. Various chemicals are on the market to bleach your teeth so that they sparkle and shine like your best silver when company is coming. You can purchase do-it-yourself kits from most grocery stores and pharmacies though going to a professional will likely yield more satisfactory results. The first thing to try is brushing your teeth twice a day with toothpaste containing fluoride in combination with regular visits to the dentist. The next step is to try at-home whitening products and then the final method is to see a dentist and have a procedure done in house. Laser bleaching can give you whiter teeth in just one hour while more penetrating techniques involving prescription bleaching gel will get you pearly whites in three days. Whitening is favored by many people because of the instant gratification and obvious results. Note that whitening is not a cure-all for all tooth discolorations. Yellow-hued teeth will respond very well to treatments but brown-tinted and gray-tinted teeth will not see as satisfactory results. Furthermore, if you have had bonding or tooth-colored fillings the bleaching will not affect these parts and they will stand out dramatically on the perfect white background of bleached teeth. Porcelain veneers and dental bonding are good alternatives. Discuss your goals with your dentist and reach a consensus on what to can realistically give you the teeth you desire.
Filling in the Gaps...
If you have ever gotten a cavity your dentist might have filled in the hole with silver or mercury metal fillings. But did you know that over time these types of repair can cause additional teeth problems as well as potentially damage your health? As your teeth react to hot and cold they expand and contract. Over time these changes affect the metal fillings and encourage fractures in the teeth and a weakening of the teeth that result in serious damage. Porcelain restorations can replace metal fillings so that teeth not only look more natural, they are less prone to breakage.
Out with the old, in with the new...
If you have really crooked teeth, severely chipped teeth, large gaps or teeth that are altogether missing, then you might consider extensive mouth reconstruction. Perhaps you aren’t just concerned with esthetics but have a genuine difficulty carrying out basic functions such as eating or maintaining a pleasant social life. Letting a dentist reconstruct your mouth can give you the confidence necessary to make large changes in your life, or just to try new social experiences. For example, if you are missing teeth you can get dental implants to restore a full set of chompers to your smile. The implants are tiny titanium posts that are inserted into the jawbone and act as anchors and root systems. Additional smaller posts are inserted into the first set providing a base from which new crowns can rest.
SMILE, you have great teeth
In order to get the most out of your dental enhancements make sure you discuss any procedures with a qualified dental professional. Make sure you know what you are getting into and any risks that are involved. Be sure that what you want is also in your budget as various techniques can range drastically in price. Understand the chance of infection or additional health problems that might arise from medications, anesthesia or special chemicals used for the various smile-improving techniques. Once you’ve gotten all the answers you need and the procedure goes off without a hitch, revel in your new smile. After all, it takes few muscles to smile than it does to frown, how about start proving that statement for all to see?
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