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Solutions for a Gap-Toothed Smile
A gap-toothed grin is one thing, when we're an urchin. A gap-toothed smile in an adult is something else, and it's something that can be easily corrected.
/Dental PR News/ - ALBANY, NY, December 15, 2006 - In recent years, dentistry has taken giant leaps in technology and in patient care. So an even, white, pleasing smile is easily attainable for almost everybody, and certainly huge improvements can be made even if perfection isn't reached.
Porcelain veneers
These are paper-thin tooth covers that your cosmetic dentist can custom-make for your front teeth. Porcelain veneers can be shaped and sized such that they hide small gaps, as well as little chips and stains.
· Your dentist will remove a very thin layer from the outside of the tooth, the enamel, which causes no pain, since there are no nerves in the enamel
· Then impressions are taken of the mouth
· Temporary veneers are devised for you to wear while the lab or the dentist's ceramist makes the permanent ones
· In about 2 weeks, you'll have a bright new smile, even and gap-free
Veneers improve not only your smile, but also the strength of those teeth. Usually, to transform your smile, at least 6 veneers would be needed, for the 4 upper central teeth, plus the canine tooth on each side of them.
Tooth bonding
When our teeth are unevenly spaced, or have gaps between them, one altenative is dental bonding. In cosmetic dentistry, this is the application of a tooth-colored composite resin, which is matched in color to your natural teeth.
· The tooth surface is first prepared for the bonding
· The bonded material is sculpted to your individual tooth shape, and made such that it will cover small gaps between the teeth
· After it's applied it's hardened with a special high-intensity light, which makes it long-lasting
· It can be done in just one visit, so that you'll walk out of that building with a whole new smile
There's no pain in a bonding treatment, although some people feel a little extra sensitivity for a short while. To keep the bonding intact, be regular with your brushing and flossing routines and use a non-abrasive toothpaste, which your dentist can recommend for you.
And go every 6 months for a regular check-up and cleaning.
For more information or to schedule a consultation, please feel free to contact Dr. Miller, DDS, of Troy, New York.
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