Dental veneers are thin, tooth-coloured shells that are attached to the front surface of teeth to improve their appearance. They can be used to treat cosmetic concerns like chipped, broken, discoloured, or smaller-than-average teeth.
Dental veneers are often made from porcelain or resin-composite materials and are permanently bonded to your teeth. Some people may only get one veneer in the case of a broken or chipped tooth, but many get between six to eight veneers in order to create an even, symmetrical smile. The top front eight teeth are the most applied veneers.
A dental crown can cap an individual’s damaged or decaying tooth or be placed on top of a dental implant to replace a missing tooth. When a crown caps a damaged, weak, or decaying tooth, it’s generally to help maintain its size, strength, shape, and appearance.
Your crown will be made from one, or a mixture, of various materials. Gold alloy and other metal alloy options tend to be durable and cost-effective, but they won’t look much like your other teeth. Porcelain, acrylic, and ceramic crowns can more closely match your natural teeth. Acrylic and ceramic options are known to be durable. Porcelain is a bit more prone to chipping and damage, but porcelain bonded to a metal shell can increase its strength while maintaining its attractive tooth-like aesthetic.
Whereas crowns can repair damaged teeth, a bridge’s sole function is to replace one or more missing teeth. For a bridge, your dental professional will place caps on filed-down teeth or dental implants at the outer edges of your area of loss. Replacement teeth (called pontics) span the space between the caps where the teeth are missing. Just like with dental crowns, you have a choice of materials available to you for your bridge. Your dental professional is in the best position to advise you in your material choice base on your individual needs. However, you’ll both want to consider and discuss multiple factors like the visibility of the tooth, the cost, the strength, and how it looks.
Whichever of these replacement tooth options is best for you – they can be vital in maintaining your oral health. Gaps in areas of loss can cause your other teeth to begin rotating or shifting into the empty spaces, resulting in a bad bite. And missing teeth can even lead to gum disease and Temporomandibular Joint disorders.
When you have a missing tooth or missing teeth, it can affect you in several ways. A dental bridge can address those changes, including:
Teeth whitening is a solution to certain aesthetic imperfections that individuals might find in the appearance of their teeth. This includes staining and discolouration, which can result in decreased self-confidence and self-esteem.
Teeth whitening can be a solution that many people opt to do for various reasons. Whether you are looking to improve the appearance of your teeth for aesthetic reasons, or you might have a big event such as your wedding coming up, teeth whitening is a great option to achieve your results.
Teeth whitening treatments can also curb the effects of ageing and our daily habits, resulting in an altered appearance of our teeth with discolouration and staining occurring.
There are two packages for teeth whitening that patients can choose from. In both cases, patients come in for a check-up & cleaning and then proceed with treatment.
The main options are either treatments that occur in-office, performed by your dentist while you’re in the chair. Alternatively, we offer take-home whitening kits that you can do yourself. There are a variety of over-the-counter (OTC) teeth whitening products that use peroxide as the bleaching agent. These are considered take-home options available as teeth whitening, which you can do from the comfort of your own home. While readily available, we recommend enquiring directly with your dentist to ensure the safest and most effective results.
In-office whitening treatments include an application of hydrogen peroxide gel to the teeth; this is then treated with an LED/UV light and left on for a given amount of time. The take-home kits are based on the same concept but in weaker concentrations out of safety. This ensures a lower occurrence of sensitivity, but the results might be achieved in a longer time.
It must be noted, with each teeth whitening option available, there will be a tradeoff between money, time and an optimal result which will all vary.
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