Cosmetic Dentistry

Considering cosmetic dentistry?

The life-changing benefits of a beautiful, healthy smile begin here

There’s a lot of talk about cosmetic or aesthetic dentistry these days. Today’s cosmetic dental techniques are faster and more comfortable, providing better results than ever before. It’s important to understand aesthetic and cosmetic dentistry so you can make the choices that are right for you.

• Cosmetic dentistry improves the appearance of a person's teeth, mouth and smile. If you have misshapen teeth, unsightly gaps, deep discoloration, and silver-mercury fillings, cosmetic dentistry can correct these issues with porcelain veneers, crowns and bridges, teeth whitening and porcelain inlays and onlays.
• Aesthetic dentistry takes cosmetic dentistry further to create the nuances that enhance one’s face and smile, to bring more realism to the end result. For example, texture and translucency are built in to porcelain veneers to avoid the “chicklets” look and give the mouth a more natural appearance.

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Cosmetic dentistry is not just about the way you look

With the popularity of TV makeover shows, cosmetic dentistry looks and sounds like a miracle cure for an imperfect smile. But cosmetic dentistry goes beyond aesthetics. It is an overall approach to oral care that improves your dental health, the functioning of your teeth and the look of your smile.

This all-encompassing approach to good oral care also contributes to enhanced body health. There is a growing body of evidence that suggests a connection between a healthy mouth and a healthy body. For example…

• If your gums are unhealthy, plaque and bacteria can lodge in your bloodstream and lead to bigger health issues.
• If you clench or grind your teeth, you may be suffering from headaches and wearing down perfectly healthy teeth.
• If your teeth are improperly aligned, you will feel pain in your teeth, muscles and jaw joint – even your neck.

Did you know that one American dies every hour from oral cancer? A highly trained cosmetic dentist can detect oral cancer early, giving you a 90% cure rate.

Your cosmetic dentist should be concerned with your mouth as a whole, and be trained to treat your dental issues to ensure a healthy smile that contributes to a healthy body.

Conservative dental care preserves more of what nature gave you.

Conservative dental care is focused on preserving as much of your natural tooth and gum structure as possible. New technologies such as laser dentistry enable your cosmetic dentist to skillfully and accurately perform the necessary work on teeth and gums, while being less invasive and ultra-conservative. Durathin veneers are contact lens thin veneers that enhance your smile with little to no changes to your natural teeth – decreasing the need to remove healthy tooth structure.

Before you begin your journey to having that Hollywood smile, call Flax Dental where we will work with you to achieve long-term wellness and beauty to keep you and your smile healthy for many years.