Cosmetic Dentistry Guide

Everyone recognizes the importance of a smile. Smiles are instinctive; a common sign of friendliness a beautiful smile brings instant confidence. That even new-born baby recognizes. An attractive smile goes a long way in your social life as well as your working environment. Yet too often, our teeth deny us the benefits of a beautiful smile. They ruin our looks through stains, discoloration, overlapping, crowding, gaps and chips. Fortunately, with a little help from smile makeover dentist and cosmetic dentistry techniques all of these problems can be fixed. Your smile makeover surgery can consist of several advanced types of different cosmetic dental procedures that boost the beauty and appearance of ones smile, correcting almost any problem such as: Twisted, Chipped and broken teeth, Missing teeth causing gaps and finally Stained and discoloured teeth. When considering the colour of your teeth, keep in mind that dark teeth may suggest an aged mouth.  A well-shaped smile c...

 Temporomandibular disorders is a collective term used to describe a number of related disorders affecting the temporomandibular joints, masticatory muscles, and associated structures, all of which have common symptoms such as pain and limited mouth opening.  Although specific reasons such as degenerative arthritis and trauma underlie some TMD, as a group these conditions have no common origin or biological explanation and consist of a mixed group of health problems whose signs and symptoms are overlapping, but not necessarily alike. Depending on the examining dentist and the diagnostic procedures, the term TMD has been used to characterize a wide range of conditions diversely presented as pain in the face or jaw joint area, headaches, earaches, dizziness, limited mouth opening, locking of the jaw (closed or open lock ), unusual  signs of wear and tear on the biting areas of the teeth, clicking or popping sounds in the jaw joint, and other complaints. The seve...

These days it seems like everyone that you come across is having or has had some kind of cosmetic dental treatment .  People all over have had some kind of cosmetic dental procedure that has improved the way they feel about themselves and how they look.  Cosmetic dentistry is something that can really change someone’s life and transform it forever in a great way. Cosmetic Dentistry procedures are very common and that is one of the contributing factors that countless number of people having had a cosmetic dental procedure.  There are so many different types of cosmetic dental procedures that occur and that are available it is no wonder that so many people have had a cosmetic dental improvement.  There are several cosmetic dental procedures that are small and simple like teeth whitening or placing a crown in the mouth to something that is much more like a dental face lift. 

Living with anything less than beautiful, straight white teeth can be a source of great unhappiness, If you have crowded or crooked teeth that overlap, protrude, or recede in a haphazard fashion, this article will tell you how to achieve a new, gorgeous smile. Although Orthodontics is most often the best way to correct crowded teeth, it is not the only way. Your Dentist in Preston can use a less expensive and less time-consuming method if the problem is not too serious.  Although teeth may not be in perfect alignment, creating the illusion that they are may allow you to achieve your aesthetic goal. Crowded or crooked teeth may require a combination of techniques. Your ideal treatment, for example my include orthodontics to  preposition  the teeth followed by bonding, veneers or crowns to improve the final cosmetic result. The choice of treatment ultimately depends upon your commitment of time and money, as well as your dental and aesthetic needs. Here...

With a growing interest in aesthetic surgery, more and more people are going under the plastic surgeon’s knife every day. However plastic surgeons are not the only ones performing face lifts these days. Cosmetic Dentists are now using techniques including non-surgical Face Lift Dentistry that can make an aging face appear naturally years younger by improving the relation between the teeth and the overall smile. Patients who look older than their actual age or even unhappy and miserable because of their short and worn down teeth can reverse these signs of aging caused by a poor relation between the teeth. Other patients suffer with a lower jaw that appears forced back and too small because of a deep over-bite but cosmetic dentistry can help them too. As we get older, the distance between the nose and the chin decreases due to short and worn down teeth and/or loss of the teeth. Imagine how an elderly person without teeth looks like and you get the idea. ...

Dental crown is the best and the most aesthetic means to protect and reconstruct a damaged tooth! Do broken, worn, or decayed teeth make you self-conscious when you smile? Dental crowns are caps that resemble the shape and overall appearance of a natural tooth, and are used to cover a natural tooth to improve its function and/or appearance. Dental crowns fit snugly over damaged teeth to enhance their structural integrity. Beautiful, life-like porcelain crowns can give you a whiter, healthier smile that you'll be ecstatic to share. When dental crowns are cemented into place, they fully enclose the part of the tooth that can be seen at and above the gum line. A dental crown is essentially a new exterior for your teeth. Dental crowns can help you in the following dental conditions: When a broken or worn tooth needs its appearance and function to be restored, dental crowns can provide a more permanent solution than fillings . Dental crowns can cover a t...

Traditionally, people with missing teeth, or structural tooth problems, like fractures or teeth severely damaged by decay, were subject to endless dentist visits and a mouthful of very unnatural looking false teeth. We have advanced the science of crowns and bridges to offer solutions that remedy problems safely and restore a full, attractive, natural smile. When a tooth is fractured, has a large, old filling, or is severely damaged through decay, we may recommend the placement of a crown, or cap. Dental crowns strengthen and protect the remaining tooth structure and can improve the appearance of your smile. Types of crowns include the full porcelain crown, the porcelain-fused-to-metal crown and different variations of these. Crowns surround the entire tooth, unlike a veneer which just covers the visible surface of the tooth. Fitting a crown requires at least two dental visits. Before crowns, the only real option for a broken down tooth was extraction. ...