Don’t Hide That Smile
Are you smiling? Try smiling now. Just for a minute. While you smile know that increased levels of happiness and confidence are proven results of smiling. As you smile endorphins and dopamine are released into your body. As your body is filled with these, your overall health increases. You begin to relax and your blood pressure decreases. So, hiding your smile can actually lead to compromised health! If you are having any insecurities about smiling there are actually many dental procedures that can support your smile, your self-confidence, and your overall health!
Cosmetic Dentistry
If you are hiding your smile because you are dealing with damaged or decayed teeth, broken or chipped teeth, dull or discolored teeth, an uneven smile, crooked or crowded teeth, or a missing tooth or teeth cosmetic dentistry can not only correct or repair the appearance of your natural smile, but it can improve your overall oral health as well. And when you love your own smile, and feel confident, it will improve your overall health, too!
Brightening
It is not uncommon to feel concern about the shade of your teeth. But there are actually many effective ways to address and prevent any staining of the enamel of your teeth. Brushing is of course a must. Always brush twice a day. This will inhibit the buildup of any sugars and staining on the teeth and it also leaves the teeth feeling clean and smooth. Flossing daily is another must. This will help get rid of the tartar and plaque between the teeth and which can cause cavities. Flossing when you brush is a simple but effective combination to support basic oral health and less staining of the enamel. Beyond brushing and flossing whitening that is performed correctly can be a great way to address any staining on your enamel. Home whitening can be done effectively and safely by carefully following instructions. However, there are great professional whitening services available that can really brighten your smile. Studies have proven than people (of all genders) are more drawn to other people that smile. Consider whitening your teeth to brighten your natural smile.
Implant Specific
Beyond simple embarrassment, a missing tooth can cause more issues than you might think. The teeth nearby the missing tooth can be affected. Sometimes a missing tooth will cause the nearby teeth to shift out of place. And over time, there is bone loss in the area where your tooth is missing. If you are missing several teeth, this can of course affect your smile, as well as the way your face looks. Often in this case, the face will appear sunken and/or asymmetrical.
But this does not have to happen. Dental implants can offer a natural and healthy look and can retain the shape of the face and smile. And with implants there aren’t the concerns associated with unstable prosthetics. It is also helpful that you can care for implants the way that you care for your own teeth.
Dental implants are actually titanium screws that can be placed into the bone where your missing tooth was. And the abatement is a piece connecting the implant and crown. And then the implant supported crown is able to function the way the natural tooth does. Some benefits of implants include: natural biting and chewing (which improves overall gastrointestinal health), restoration of natural smile, prevention of bone loss by providing jaw bone stimulation, inhibiting nearby teeth from shifting and misalignment, maintaining integrity of your other natural teeth, prevention of facial sagging, and improvement of overall oral health by reducing risk of periodontal infection and disease. And with proper care dental implants can last a lifetime.
If you are considering implants, a proper dental evaluation will steer you in the right direction so that you can speak, eat and smile with confidence.