Posts Tagged “Orthodontics”
No Excuse For A Great Smile
Having crooked or misaligned teeth can have a serious impact on your confidence. Are you the only one not smiling in your holiday photos? Do you feel self conscious when giving a presentation at work? You are not alone, with surveys showing that a huge proportion of people in the Western world would change something about their teeth if they had the chance. Well perhaps you do.
Before After
The science of cosmetic dentistry is evolving all of the time and so if all you know of orthodontics is a mass of metal wires then perhaps you might want to look again. There are all kinds of different treatments available now, some that are best for making slight alterations and others that can completely transform your bite, face and smile.
The most striking and immediate effect you will see is with dental veneers. These are essentially little shields of material cemented on to the front of your existing teeth, covering up any discoloured, chipped or uneven teeth along the way. They can also be used to close gaps between teeth and can be used to literally build a brand new, perfect smile right over the top of your existing one. Dental veneers can be made from a variety of materials but the most popular is porcelain.
This kind of treatment can be expensive but the vast majority of dental clinics offer some kind of credit and payment scheme, allowing you to spread the cost over a number of months. Having the renewed confidence that a new, perfect smile can bring can transform your life, and with such easy finance options available there aren’t many reasons left not to go for it.
Posted in: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Veneers, Orthodontics
Tags: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Veneers, Orthodontics
| January 15, 2010 at 11:58 am | 1 comment
Counting the Cost
As we grow older, minor issues with the alignment of our teeth or bite can manifest themselves as serious problems, some causing discomfort, others leading to serious infection or damage to surrounding teeth and tissues. However, if you were to speak to most adults with slightly misaligned teeth, the vast majority would not put getting them fixed very highly on their list of priorities for the week, month or even year, even once made aware of the risks to their oral health that they are taking.
Part of the reason for this is the perceived cost of serious orthodontic work, as although a sick man will put no price on regaining his health, an otherwise healthy person with a busy lifestyle and multiple financial commitments will find it hard to justify the outlay on fixing a problem they consider to have not happened yet. The good news is that the vast majority of cosmetic dentists offer some kind of payment plans for large treatments, often at 0% interest. This of course takes a large lump sum that many people may struggle to find in one go and turns it in to little more than another phone bill each month – well worth your future dental health.
Another turn-off for a lot of people is the effect they fear having a mouth full of wires will have on their personal relationships, both at work and in their social lives. What they don’t realise is just how far cosmetic dentistry has come in recent years, and how inconspicuous modern orthodontic treatments can be. One such treatment is known as Invisalign, which involves the wearing of clear aligners that you remove for eating and teeth cleaning. Invisalign aligners are different to the “train-track” braces of old, not only because they can barely be seen when worn, but also because they require no permanent fixings within the mouth, making them significantly more comfortable to wear. We will cover these kinds of braces in more detail in another blog, but if you have been put off orthodontics in the past then it would be well worth your time to revisit the subject with an orthodontist and see what new treatments may be available to you.
Posted in: Orthodontics, Orthodontist
Tags: cosmetic dentist, Invisalign, Orthodontics, Orthodontist
| December 17, 2009 at 9:31 am | 4 comments
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