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Finding The Middle Ground
Many people manage to quit smoking. It is possible, it’s not a myth, and your health really does improve as a result. But while those nicotine stains on your smoking hand might fade away, the stains on your teeth that smoking causes will not, and your smile will always give you away as having been a smoker. Let’s be honest, it’s not a pleasant sight, is it? Shane MacGowan might be cool, but his teeth could scare children. Just because you don’t smell like smoke anymore doesn’t mean that the other aesthetic drawbacks of smoking will disappear overnight.
There are a few different ways to improve that smile—and despite rumours to the contrary, ex-smokers do smile—and the first of these would be over-the-counter teeth whitening kits. These are good options, although it is important to read the instructions or you could end up with a smile like David Schwimmer’s character Ross in that episode of Friends. You know, the one where he leaves the peroxide on overnight and his smile can be seen under a blacklight. A cosmetic dentist can tell you how to operate these kits, should you be in any doubt, and as you neither want to horrify nor blind people with your smile. It’s best to seek their advice if you have any queries over your teeth, and many cosmetic dentists offer free consultations about the stain removal and teeth whitening options available to you.
Faster, if more expensive, options are to have your cosmetic dentist whiten your teeth for you. The various methods they can employ depend on the severity of the staining, but as skilled professionals they can distance you from the Pogues look without making you the punchline of a sitcom gag.
Posted in: Teeth Whitening, cosmetic dentist
Tags: cosmetic dentist, Teeth Whitening, Teeth Whitening Kits
| January 25, 2010 at 10:15 am | 1 comment
Check Your Bite
Misaligned or uneven teeth can cause bite problems in people of all ages. The misalignment of teeth is called malocclusion, and can be caused by myriad factors including habits, accidents or just the way they have grown. It can also be a side effect of other dental treatments earlier in the patient’s life, but thankfully all types of malocclusion are treatable.
Before After
A common complaint following restorative dental work on a crown or filling is that it is too high or thick. This can lead to pain not just in that particular tooth but also complaints from pain in facial muscles being asked to work in an unfamiliar manner. Continued malocclusion can even lead to more serious problems such as TMJ pain.
If you are concerned that you may have bite problems then you should speak to a dentist or orthodontist as soon as possible. If the problem is more an aesthetic one then it may be best to seek the advice of a dedicated cosmetic dentist to make sure you receive the most relevant and up to date information as possible. These people will be able to diagnose exactly what they think may be causing the discomfort or pain and advise the most appropriate course of treatment or therapy. Remember that not all the treatments that you have read about may be suitable for you personally, but if you attend your consultations with an open mind then you will be able to make an informed decision with your dentist on the best course of action to take.
Posted in: Bite Problems, cosmetic dentist
Tags: Bite Problems, cosmetic dentist, Malocclusion, Orthodontist, TMJ Pain
| January 8, 2010 at 11:22 am | 1 comment
A New Smile For A New Year
With the New Year comes a whole host of new ideas and promises to yourself, with the vast majority of them being health related. Eat a healthier diet, exercise more, perhaps even drink less, but few include their dental health in this equation, often considering their current oral hygiene routine to be sufficient. However many people only go as far as brushing their teeth twice a day, neglecting the flossing and use of mouth wash that dentists recommend. This is most likely because we are brought up as children with cleaning our teeth twice a day, yet flossing and mouthwash are best left until adulthood and so do not form as much of an automatic habit. That said, we pick up enough bad habits as adults, so there is no excuse for not picking up one or two good ones as well. There is plenty of information online and available from your dentist about proper flossing and mouthwash usage, so if all you do is brush; make it one of your New Year resolutions is to take the next step.
Taking care of yourself better in the New Year can be made easier if you get a New You as part of the equation. If you aren’t 100% comfortable with the appearance of your smile then it is worth speaking to a cosmetic dentist about what treatments may be available. Perhaps you’re concerned about staining or discolouration, or maybe there are alignment issues that prevent you from having complete confidence when smiling. Like all fields of medicine, cosmetic dentistry is constantly developing new and more effective treatments for a range of issues that are much more common than you probably realise. You would also be surprised at the amount of people who regularly visit a cosmetic dentist to maintain their smile, even if they might not admit to it! Get the New You the smile they deserve by speaking to a cosmetic dentist in 2010.
Posted in: Cosmetic Dentistry, cosmetic dentist
Tags: cosmetic dentist, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Health, Dental Hygiene
| December 17, 2009 at 11:42 am | 1 comment
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