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How Your Dentist Can Help You Get A Brilliant Smile

 
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Dr. Dennis Simmons

There are many options available to you if you are looking to improve your smile. Dentists and cosmetic dentists have many resources to change the appearance of your teeth. Of course it is better to first be doing all that you can on your own to maintain a healthy smile. This includes keeping your mouth and teeth clean by brushing and flossing regularly as well as eating right and getting the essential nutrients that you teeth need to stay strong (calcium is especially important).

When it comes to restoring your teeth to their original luster or repairing damage caused by an injury, there are dentists who are willing to help. Below are just a few of the methods that dentists can used to help you get a brilliant smile.

Removing stains through teeth bleaching/whitening

Dentists can remove stains on the enamel of your teeth by using tooth whitening or bleaching methods. Many family dentists can use a bleach solution and a custom fit tray to whiten your teeth in the office. Cosmetic dentists can use the same procedure but also have the option of brightening teeth with a laser whitening system. Whichever method you use, the likelihood of improvement is almost guaranteed. There are a few things to consider when it comes to tooth whitening. Remember that you can never whiten your teeth beyond the shade of teeth you were born with. Also remember that drinking tea or coffee will stain your teeth more quickly and you will likely need more regular bleaching procedures to keep your teeth at their brightest.

Masking stains and minor shaping imperfections

Where bleaching may not be able to whiten all part of a tooth and fixtures like crowns, there is the option of using a bonding material. A dentist can use bonding material to wipe a thin layer of the desired shade onto the tooth. Bonding material can also be used to make minor shaping corrections and to fill teeth that have deep grooves. Using a bonding material on teeth is relatively simple and can give immediate results.

Re-shaping more significant shape imperfections

For shaping and spacing problems that are more significant, a cosmetic dentist can fit you for a set of porcelain veneers. Veneers fit over the troubled teeth like a hat. The teeth to be corrected are shaved down to create a more adhesive surface for the veneer. A veneer is very flexible in the imperfections that it can mask and can be made to match all of your other teeth. Veneers are also very popular with people who have teeth that are not straight but they do not wish to go through traditional orthodontia.

Teeth straightening: orthodontia

Nothing beats a nice straight set of teeth. Orthodontist train several years beyond dental school to learn how to straighten teeth. Traditional orthodontia may take more time than refitting your entire mouth for veneers, but some are willing to spend the time to re-align their teeth for less money and less trauma to their natural teeth.

Tooth replacement through dentures or dental implants

A dentist can help you get a brilliant smile if you are wearing dentures or if you have missing teeth through a dental implant. Dental implants are permanent replacements for lost or severly damaged teeth. In a dental implant the replacement tooth is permanently attached to the jaw bone with a titanium post. This permanent solution allows you the freedom from worrying about dentures or false teeth that do not hold their place as well as real teeth do.

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Dr. Dennis Simmons, DDS, is a leading dentist in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Dr. Simmons specializes in Smile Makeovers, Dental Implants and Sedation Dentistry. Visit us for more information on Dr. Simmons and the Twin Cities Dental Cente http://www.twincitiessmilecenter.com or call (952) 891-8484.
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