 Space
closure
Each person is unique, and no one
case presents a definitive reason
why a space is present. Genetics
can play a major role in how teeth
form in your mouth. If your parents
have spacing between their teeth,
it is a good chance that you will
also.
Childhood habits
largely affect the position of your
teeth as well. Breathing mostly
through your mouth and sucking on
your thumb are examples of habits
that will affect the position of
your teeth.
Adults can also
have habits, like forcing their
tongue against their upper teeth
or pen biting, that can gradually
shift teeth throughout life. When
the teeth shift, spacing or even
jaw joint pain can occur.
Placing braces on your teeth in
order to move them into their correct
position is usually the most ideal
treatment. Using orthodontics to
move the teeth is the most time
consuming, but it is also the most
beneficial. Orthodontics is used
to place teeth so that your bite
is in harmony with your smile.
All of the other
treatments to fill the spaces, including
tooth bonding, dental veneers, and
dental crowns, although they are
very good treatments, are considered
esthetic and functional compromises,
and should be discussed with us
in order to determine which restorative
dentistry treatment is best for
you.
Tooth
whitening
Tooth whitening is a direction many
people take when they discover their
teeth have been discolored due to
aging, by medications and chemicals
or stained by beverages such as
coffee and certain types of wine.
Whitening will
not correct certain forms of discoloration.
Teeth with bonding or certain tooth-colored
fillings will not bleach and appear
rather unsightly as a result. A
dentist may recommend veneers, which
cover the entire tooth, instead
of whitening in these instances.
However, whitening can be an ideal
way to restore a healthy appearance
to the teeth.
With the latest technology,tooth
whitening is now available whereby
anyone is able to go beyond stained
teeth. Our clinic uses pola, a product
of SDI, Australia, for our in-office
tooth whitening treatment.
Are you tired of hiding your teeth
every time you smile? Wouldn’t
it be nice to have a big, bright,
beautiful smile? Well, teeth whitening
isn't just for the movie stars,
and teeth whitening isn't just for
one day. Millions of people have
had their teeth bleached, and probably
millions more are thinking about
it. Teeth Whitening will safely
lighten the color of the teeth,
reduce discoloration and staining
and give you a brighter smile which
will last for up to five years.
The term "teeth
whitening" can refer to a number
of techniques to improve the brightness
of the patient's teeth. Among them
are chemical whitening, mild acid
whitening, abrasive teeth brightening
and the newest technique.
Laminate
veneers
Porcelain veneers and crowns are
extremely lifelike and hold their
brilliance, unlike bonding which
often appears bulky or fake. Although
porcelain is an extremely translucent
material, it is also very strong.
Porcelain veneers and crowns are
permanent restorations, and they
can be expected to last for many
years. Also, there are no food restrictions
- once they are cemented you can
eat normally (apples, corn on the
cob, etc.) - porcelain simply covers
the imperfections in your own smile!
Smile
design
A beautiful smile is more than just
about looking good - it's about
feeling good too. With today's technological
innovations in dentistry, our specialists
significantly improve the attractiveness
of your smile, with little or no
discomfort. Cosmetic dentistry is
no longer the province of models,
actors and the rich. At Pradhan
Dental Centre, it is now available
to every individual who aspires
for a beautiful smile.
A beautiful smile can dazzle and
sparkle, charm and entice. It says
let's talk - I care - Cheer up.
A smile communicates your feelings
about yourself and others. Like
the lines, colours, and shapes in
a painting, your teeth should work
together to produce a pleasing effect.
A bright smile projects warmth,
approval, or self-confidence.
A sexy smile has variation in the
lengths of the teeth. Since the
central incisors tend to be longer
than the other front teeth when
they first come in and then wear
down over time to an even length,
we associate longer, more prominent
central incisors with youth and
"sexiness."
Therefore, in the "sexy"
smile design, the central incisors
are significantly longer than
the lateral incisors. A sexy smile
conveys youth and boldness, or
it can also convey warmth. A sexy
smile design also draws the eye
to the center of the face, emphasizing
the nose and chin. It is good
for people with prominent, attractive
lips.
Factors that influence
the smile design are:
1. Your facial shape.
For example, a long face may need
to accentuate width to appear
more oval. Someone with attractive
features in the center of the
face may need bold central incisors
to draw attention to that center.
2. Your image aspirations.
How do you want to appear to others?
A sophisticated smile gives the
appearance of more intelligence,
maturity and judgment. A sexy
smile gives the appearance of
more warmth, energy and boldness.
3. Your age, or how old you want
to appear. Longer central incisors
make you appear younger. Also,
whiter teeth make you appear younger.
Conversely, a flatter smile or
a more subdued color to the teeth
make you appear more mature.
With your smile design consultation,
an expert cosmetic dentist will
go over all of these factors.
He or she may have you pick a
smile from a book of photographs
of smiles. A good cosmetic dentist
may disagree with your pick and
will tell you, but the final decision
is still yours. Ultimately, you
have to be the one who is happy
with your smile.
Quite frankly, the artistic sensitivity
that makes a good cosmetic dentist
often goes against the grain of
the training that occurs in dental
schools. Click here to read about
the difference between a general
dentist and a true cosmetic dentist.
Cosmetic dentists are almost a
"different breed" from
your usual family dentist. A cosmetic
dentist has a certain passion
about esthetics and creating beautiful
smiles that makes him or her want
to dedicate his or her practice
to this aspect of dentistry and
to pursue extensive training in
this special field. If you are
contemplating cosmetic dentistry,
we recommend using the services
of a specially trained cosmetic
dentist, such as the ones listed
in our referral service, rather
than a general dentist who merely
claims expertise in cosmetic dentistry.
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