Few things can make a person more self-conscious than the condition of their teeth. An individual’s smile is one of the first things people notice and use to form a first impression. This means that if a person’s teeth are in poor condition or if an individual is unwilling to smile, this can create a negative perception of them that is not necessarily an accurate one.
The ability and willingness to smile, on the other hand, shows confidence and a personality that people usually see in a positive light. Smiles affect the individual’s ability to make friends, appear confident in a job interview, and to deal comfortably and confidently with coworkers or customers at work. As a result of the importance placed on the smile and the health of a person’s teeth, as well as on dentistry in general, and cosmetic dentistry in particular, are crucial to improving a person’s quality of life. Since most people have this kind of dental work done during the part of their life where they are most likely to be self-conscious, their teens, the ramifications of not having a good smile tend to be even greater.
Invisalign Braces vs Metal Braces
Misaligned teeth, also called malocclusions, are a common dental problem that until fairly recently was fixed primarily with metal braces. While metal braces are an effective method of dealing with overbites, under bites, cross bites and crooked teeth, they come with certain drawbacks.
Common problems with metal braces:
Highly conspicuous and can cause as much self-consciousness as maloccluded teeth
Can cause tooth decay due to the wearer’s inability to brush areas of the tooth’s surface obstructed by the braces
Can irritate the gums and the insides of cheeks, either due to friction or to bacterial buildup due to food accumulating in the wires of the brace
Repeated trips to the dentist to get them adjusted
One recent alternative to conventional braces are Invisalign braces. They are clear plastic teeth aligners that fit over the teeth and are virtually invisible. They are also removable, unlike metal braces, which are fixed. Invisalign braces are believed to do essentially the same work as metal braces, in a shorter time and with much less inconvenience and discomfort. Invisalign wearers will not have to make repeated trips to the dentist to get them adjusted, either. They will have several sets of aligners and will simply change to a new set every two weeks.
Conventional Veneers vs Lumineers
Stained or chipped teeth are another common problem dealt with in cosmetic dentistry. The old solution was to have veneers installed. Veneers consist of porcelain placed over the tooth. In most cases this requires that the dentist grind the tooth down in order to affix the veneer.
Common Problems with Conventional Veneers
The need to grind and polish the teeth in preparation for the veneer, a process that can be painful
Conventional veneers may only be applied one at a time so the procedure of applying veneers to teeth can take weeks
Lumineers are the modern alternative, the main benefit of which is that there is no need to grind the teeth in order to apply them. Lumineers are thinner than older types of veneer and made with a harder porcelain. The makers guarantee a pain-free installation. Also, several may be applied at the same time, rather than weeks apart.
Cosmetic dentistry has come a long way in recent years with more comfortable, convenient and relatively painless solutions to common dental problems.
The ability and willingness to smile, on the other hand, shows confidence and a personality that people usually see in a positive light. Smiles affect the individual’s ability to make friends, appear confident in a job interview, and to deal comfortably and confidently with coworkers or customers at work. As a result of the importance placed on the smile and the health of a person’s teeth, as well as on dentistry in general, and cosmetic dentistry in particular, are crucial to improving a person’s quality of life. Since most people have this kind of dental work done during the part of their life where they are most likely to be self-conscious, their teens, the ramifications of not having a good smile tend to be even greater.
Invisalign Braces vs Metal Braces
Misaligned teeth, also called malocclusions, are a common dental problem that until fairly recently was fixed primarily with metal braces. While metal braces are an effective method of dealing with overbites, under bites, cross bites and crooked teeth, they come with certain drawbacks.
Common problems with metal braces:
Highly conspicuous and can cause as much self-consciousness as maloccluded teeth
Can cause tooth decay due to the wearer’s inability to brush areas of the tooth’s surface obstructed by the braces
Can irritate the gums and the insides of cheeks, either due to friction or to bacterial buildup due to food accumulating in the wires of the brace
Repeated trips to the dentist to get them adjusted
One recent alternative to conventional braces are Invisalign braces. They are clear plastic teeth aligners that fit over the teeth and are virtually invisible. They are also removable, unlike metal braces, which are fixed. Invisalign braces are believed to do essentially the same work as metal braces, in a shorter time and with much less inconvenience and discomfort. Invisalign wearers will not have to make repeated trips to the dentist to get them adjusted, either. They will have several sets of aligners and will simply change to a new set every two weeks.
Conventional Veneers vs Lumineers
Stained or chipped teeth are another common problem dealt with in cosmetic dentistry. The old solution was to have veneers installed. Veneers consist of porcelain placed over the tooth. In most cases this requires that the dentist grind the tooth down in order to affix the veneer.
Common Problems with Conventional Veneers
The need to grind and polish the teeth in preparation for the veneer, a process that can be painful
Conventional veneers may only be applied one at a time so the procedure of applying veneers to teeth can take weeks
Lumineers are the modern alternative, the main benefit of which is that there is no need to grind the teeth in order to apply them. Lumineers are thinner than older types of veneer and made with a harder porcelain. The makers guarantee a pain-free installation. Also, several may be applied at the same time, rather than weeks apart.
Cosmetic dentistry has come a long way in recent years with more comfortable, convenient and relatively painless solutions to common dental problems.
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