A Beautiful Smile Is The Key To Your Confident Look

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A Beautiful Smile Is The Key To Your Confident
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Synopsis

1. Porcelain Veneers For A Perfect Smile
2. What Are Porcelain Veneers?
3. What is 4 Implant Dental Treatment?
4. 4 Implant Treatments - Dental
5. What Are Dental Bridges and What Do They Do?
6. Dental Bridges As An Option For Dental Treatment
7. What is Pin hole Surgery?
8. What is a Pin Hole Surgical Technique?
9. Invisalign Dental Bracings
10. What You Need to Know About Invisalign

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Porcelain Veneers For A Perfect Smile

• In order for porcelain veneers to be applied, the
  dental professional removes a very tiny amount of
  the initial enamel from the tooth (less than a
  millimeter) the reason for doing this is so that
  there is enough room for the veneer to fit and
  allow the tooth to function in an efficient
  manner, and at the same time provide the
  appearance of a healthier tooth. In order for
  the veneer to function properly, there must be a
  strong bond between the original tooth enamel and
  the veneer.
• When scheduling to have veneers added to your
  teeth, you will need several dental impressions
  made in order that the dental specialist can
  ensure your veneers look as perfect and real as
  possible. Once the impressions are perfected,
  the specialist make a wax version of your
  veneers this wax version, called the wax-up is
  what will be placed on your teeth and you will
  wear until the permanent ones are made.
• Once these impressions are made your dentist
  will help you decide on the perfect shade the
  porcelain veneers will be. You will want the
  veneers to be whiter than the surrounding teeth,
  but not too white that they appear unnatural.
  Your dental professional will have a chart of
  colors that you can choose from to make the
  porcelain veneers appear as natural as possible.
  Your new veneers must match not only your skin
  tone but also the surrounding teeth in your
  mouth. The job of choosing the correct shade can
  be a difficult one shade off can totally throw
  off the entire look you are trying to achieve.

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What Are Porcelain Veneers?

• Dental veneers, also known as porcelain veneers,
  are shells of tooth-coloured materials
  custom-made to provide a wafer-thin cover for
  the front surface of ones teeth that improve
  their appearance. Once secured to the front of
  the teeth the color, size, shape, and length can
  be changed. Because they completely makeover your
  smile, they are considered cosmetic dentistry,
  but there is no surgery involved and they are far
  less invasive than crowns. Porcelain is used
  because it resists staining and looks more
  natural than composite materials.
• Veneers are used in cases where braces or other
  orthodontic methods would be ineffective. In
  today's fast-paced world where instant results
  are applauded, the two week wait time for these
  is the best option for some. With veneers coming
  in anywhere from one to two thousand dollars per
  tooth, which is better than crowns. The benefits
  of both are the fact that they are done and
  permanent. Veneers that are done properly remain
  to look good as long as you take care of your
  mouth.
• Crowns can be made to look aesthetically pleasing
  as well as veneers, but a crown encompasses an
  entire tooth. This is great for strengthening an
  already weak tooth. For a healthy tooth that just
  needs reshaping, it is unnecessary as more of the
  enamel has to be filed off to make room for the
  crown. If you are looking to simply make your
  smile look better, veneers should be the first
  thing to consider because it just lays on top.

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What is 4 Implant Dental Treatment?

• All-on-4 is a complete and modern approach to
  placing a full arch of replacement teeth,
  permanently. Four dental implants stabilize the
  replacement teeth using available bone. The
  treatment avoids the need for bone grafting.
  Special supports allow a temporary set of
  dentures to be placed. A modified diet is
  prescribed to allow gum tissues to heal. The
  implants integrate with natural bone and six
  months later, the final bridge is placed.
• This approach involves multiple appointments.
  There are one or two appointments just for
  consultation purposes. The placement of the
  implants with temporary teeth are a separate
  appointment and naturally, there are check-ups
  during the healing period. The final appointment
  is to place the final bridge. Yay!
• This is an expensive procedure and while it will
  vary from dentist to dentist and different
  scenarios, it can cost between twenty thousand
  and fifty thousand dollars. Some practices make
  extractions a part of the initial costs, but your
  mouth will need a little preparation and that is
  another expense. Practices can bill by procedure
  code per tooth, per jaw, or as a whole if it will
  make it more affordable. Most practices are going
  to work with you on price and financing as much
  as possible.

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4 Implant Treatments - Dental

• The idea behind the all-in-4- dental implant
  surgery is that through the use of this new
  surgery the tooth or teeth are surgically
  replaced by a surgical procedure in which the
  root of the missing tooth/teeth is replaced with
  metal screw like posts that hold in the
  artificial teeth, which act much the same way the
  original teeth did. This new surgery offers a new
  alternative to what previous bridgework and
  dentures can do without the additional issues of
  faulty bridgework or dentures that constantly
  need replacement and adjusting and are very high
  maintenance.
• How do you know if dental implants are the choice
  for you?
• If you have one or more missing teeth
• Your jawbone has reached its full growth
• You must have an efficient amount of bone
  available in order to for the bone grafts to
  securely attach
• You must have healthy oral tissues
• No health conditions that prevent effective
  healing of bones
• You can't or won't wear dentures
• If you are interested in improving your speech
  abilities
• Have several months available in which to commit
  to the entire process of getting dental implants.

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What Are Dental Bridges and What Do They Do?

• What are dental bridges?
• Dental bridges are false teeth they are supported
  by their neighbouring teeth to replace one or
  more missing teeth.
• These can be fixed dental bridges which are
  attached permanently. They can removable, which
  is essentially a denture. The false tooth is then
  anchored in between two porcelain crowns. The
  crowns are what actually bridge them together.
  Fixed dental bridges can also be used to replace
  just one tooth.
• Bridges are generally recommended when one or
  more teeth are missing that affect your
• Smile, appearance, and confidence
• Bite
• Speech
• Facial bone structure
• Oral health- Gum disease and tooth decay, can
  occur as a result of food that accumulates in the
  gap

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Dental Bridges As An Option For Dental Treatment

• The bridge does not require surgery as dental
  implants do only requiring a few return visits
  to your dental provider to get the bridge fitted,
  and the main difference is that if the patient
  does not have healthy bone mass in their jaw line
  then the dental bridge would be the recommended
  treatment of care instead of a dental implant.
  The benefits of a dental bridge are
• The bridge can re-establish ones smile to what it
  was prior to their tooth loss
• Reinstates one's capability to chew and talk
  properly.
• Preserve a persons face to its original shape
• Ensuring the person can bite down properly
• Keeps the remaining teeth in the proper alignment
  so they dont drift apart

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What is Pin hole Surgery?

• Pin hole surgery is a relatively new,
  non-invasive procedure used to treat receding
  gums. As opposed to traditional treatment that
  requires scraping donor tissue off of your
  palate, this is relatively pain-free and confined
  to the gums themselves. During this procedure, a
  needle is inserted into the existing gum tissue
  and that tissue is loosed up. Once the tissue is
  positioned, restorable collagen is placed through
  the pinholes to hold it there. By covering the
  exposed root of the teeth, further decay is
  prevented. This can save a patients mouth by
  eliminating the need to remove teeth.
• There are many benefits to pin hole surgery
• Less discomfort for the patient after treatment
• Faster recovery for the patient than traditional
  grafting
• No need for uncomfortable sutures
• No need for scalpels or invasive surgical tools
• No need to take donor tissue from the patient's
  palate
• Excellent, natural-looking, long-lasting results

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What is a Pin Hole Surgical Technique?

• It is a surgical procedure that offers the least
  invasive of surgical procedures and options for
  treating gingivitis and gum recession. This
  procedure which is also referred to as Lunchtime
  Gum Lift or Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation
  technique merges together the methods of a
  conventional periodontal surgery and a channelled
  bone renewal technique, as an attempt to reverse
  the receding of the gums due to gingivitis.
• The way the Pin Hole Surgical Technique or PST
  procedure is conducted is by the creation of a
  tiny pin hole, this pinhole pierces the mucosa
  apical to the mucogingival junction in the region
  where the receding is occurring special tools
  are then injected into a hole that lifts up the
  flap to the complete width in the apico-coronal
  direction.
• The question remains, how does the elevated
  periosteum remain in the recent coronal location
  without any sort of stitching to hold it in
  place? That would be with pieces of collagen
  membranes called collagen strips. These collagen
  strips have been used as a method connecting
  during these types of periodontal procedures for
  many years these strips are essentially sections
  of a resorbable collagen membrane that has also
  been termed Bio-Gide (Geistlich Biomaterials).

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Invisalign Dental Bracings

• Invisalign are also known as clear aligners
  they are clear transparent orthodontic devices
  that are used to adjust the form of the teeth.
  They are a clear, transparent, and plastic form
  of traditional dental braces.
• Invisalign clear aligners are not recommended for
  use on children clear aligners are best used for
  mild to moderate crowding issues(1-6 mm) and
  mild to moderate spacing (1-6 mm). Clear
  aligners are not recommended for any issues with
  jaw bone inconsistencies or any prior problems
  with conventional braces.
• The treatment with a clear aligner or invisalign
  dentist should involve the use of a dentist with
  a home-based system in that way the person can
  take the molds of the persons teeth with a
  digital tooth scanner. The computerized
  designers are worn for twenty hours a day, for
  two weeks. This will slowly adjust the patients
  teeth over a period of about thirteen months.
• Invisalign braces have transformed the
  orthondictics world, patients no longer have the
  only option of wearing the ugly metal braces to
  improve their smiles they now have the option of
  wearing a clear plastic aligner that will shift
  their teeth in half the time.

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What You Need to Know About Invisalign

• Pros
• They are invisible- This is the most popular
  feature. There is no metal appearance due to the
  aligners or trays. These are clear and also a fit
  snuggly making it not noticeable. For people who
  regard braces as something for kids and do not
  want to deal with the appearance at their age,
  career, or social status.
• It is a DIY treatment- The nature of the
  treatment lends to people making the decision to
  undergo treatment on their own. As long as they
  follow the instructions, patients may go through
  the entire treatment themselves. For patients who
  are busy and unavailable for regular
  appointments, this is a game changer.
• It is more comfortable- You get to straighten
  your teeth unobtrusively. No painful brackets,
  wires or rubbers. You can take them out to eat or
  brush. There is a little discomfort with the
  pressure of the trays, but you will not have to
  invest in wax strips to prevent the development
  of sores. You may also continue with all physical
  activities -even contact sports- which is a
  something you cannot do with braces

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What You Need to Know About Invisalign

• Cons
• It is costly- This is a sophisticated and
  convenient technology so naturally, it will cost
  more. You cannot put a price tag on not having to
  deal with braces though. Well, they can.
• It cannot fix as much as braces- Invisalign get
  it done most of the time. Cases that require
  manual or surgical manipulation may not be good
  candidates. The process can be done alone, but a
  dental professional should be consulted at some
  point.
• It is technique-sensitive- The trays that do the
  aligning come with a treatment plan and
  instructions that both patients and dentists have
  to follow to the letter. Misuse of one aligner
  may nullify the rest of the aligners. For
  example, a patient fails to wear a tray and his
  teeth alter from normal shifting that teeth do.
  This could mean the rest of the trays will no
  longer fit.

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