On that wonderful day when you get your cosmetic braces off and your treatment is complete, what do you do if you’re not completely thrilled with the results? What if your teeth are straightened and in the correct position, but you’re dissatisfied with the how they look?
Don’t worry – there are options to get your teeth looking exactly how you want them to!
After braces, if you find you’re not 100% thrilled with your straightened teeth, there are two further procedures which sometimes are required to finish off and give you the smile that you’re looking for:
Artificial Enamel bonding – What this involves is using artificial enamel which can be bonded on to the teeth. This can change the shape of the teeth significantly and thus give a much better appearance to a tooth and even alter the whole smile.
Contouring – If a tooth is a little big or has a crooked edge, then this can be corrected by polishing the edge of that tooth. This results in an enhanced appearance. This has to be done very carefully and in the right dimensions to keep within the natural smile. So sometimes with a combination of contouring and artificial enamel bonding an excellent smile can be achieved.
If you would like to know more or would like a consultation to discuss any of your specific situation, then please give me a call on 01772 717316 or email us at info@lifestyledental.co.uk.
Are you concerned about your gums ?
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well its certainly been a busy few days. I guess everyone is getting back into the routine of things with children back at school and doing the morning run. Everyone at Lifestyle Dental has been busy working hard and we have all the updates on the team in the recent newsletter which will be dropping through your letter box soon and via email and also will be available online.
Recently also been getting quite a few questions about tooth wear and why are my teeth wearing away so i guess this is a good time to cover this area here as well.
Tooth wear can be due to a number of different reasons although it can be grouped into four areas
1, Tooth wear due to bruxism or grinding this can be due to a habit at night or during the day the exact reason for grinding is not known in most cases although it can be a stress relieving habit. If you think you grind your teeth you may find your muscles are sore or you have a sore jaw in the mornings due to the excessive pressure.
2, Tooth wear due to erosion this can be due to a very acidic diet so if your having alot of food which is acidic in nature then this can cause the teeth to wear down. Some of the main foods which cause this can be fizzy drinks and citric drinks like orange juice. If you think this may be happening then a good idea to look at your diet if you need help with this then we can help you with a diet sheet to record everything
3,Excessive brushing can result in wear of the teeth also there are a few toothpastes which can be abrasive in nature be careful to use only light pressure which brushing
4, Tooth wear can also be to internal acids if you have an eating disorder or if you have gastric reflux then this can result in an acidic environment in your mouth causing tooth wear if you need advice on this then there is a great website for further help seed eating disorders
so there are a few other reasons and also in most people we find that the tooth wear is due to a combination of factors so if your concerned about your teeth wearing away then give us a call on 01772 717316. Want to know more about why are my teeth short, contact us today!
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Yesterday I had the honour of speaking to students about a career in dentistry here is a video of the
talkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tgMzfkDDqo&feature=channel_video_title
So what are the benefits of having a new smile
So if you are thinking about having a new smile then call us now on 01772 717316 or email us info@lifestyledental.co.uk
