Have you ever considered the possibility of a cosmetic dentistry procedure? Cosmetic dentistry is a separate area of dental care that is completed with the purpose of improving the overall look of a person?s teeth. You will often find that the costs of cosmetic dentistry are higher than that of routine dental care. However, there are many justifications for improving the overall look and condition of your teeth.
A better looking smile is also a healthier smile
When your teeth are yellow and cracked, there is much more than a diminished looking smile present. Cracked teeth can be painful and can allow bacteria and germs into the gums and teeth canals. Yellowish teeth also usually means that there is damage to the gums and potentially the tongue. Approximately 47.2% of adults aged 30 years and older have some form of periodontal disease. When a cosmetic dentist corrects these cosmetic problems with teeth whitening or bonding, it also improves the health and condition of the mouth.
Increase in self confidence levels
A damaged smile can severely decrease your self confidence levels. When you feel less than confident about your look, especially your smile, you will also feel less comfortable in career and social settings. As a result, you tend to take fewer chances on relationships and do not put yourself out there for growth in your career as easily. According to an AACD survey, virtually all adults (99.7%) surveyed believe a healthy smile is socially important. When you receive cosmetic dental care, you are not only paying for a cosmetically improved smile, but you are also paying for additional career and social opportunities.
Decrease in tooth loss over time
As we age, our teeth naturally begin to decay. After many years, they break down and if not replaced, can be almost non existent. Replacing your current teeth or filling in spaces in your teeth with veneers can actually prevent a complete loss of teeth. Teeth are necessary in our ability to eat and communicate, making veneers an important replacement ability. Additionally, teeth are the one thing that we can make appear younger, as the other parts of our body continue to age.
More than half of the adult U.S. population surveyed over age 50 agree that a smile is the one physical feature that stays the most attractive as we age, according to a survey by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Keep up with your smile and you will find that the increased aging occurring in other areas of your body is not as important.
Painful teeth alignment issues
Some would consider braces and other teeth aligning tools a form of cosmetic dentistry. In many cases, however, braces are actually used to correct overbites and improperly positioned teeth. When the mouth has too severe of an overbite or teeth grow where they are not supposed to, it can cause chronic facial pain. Chronic facial pain can affect your ability to sleep, talk, and eat. There are many cosmetic dentistry procedures available that will correct both the placement and look of the teeth.
Although braces are the most common type of alignment tools used for the teeth, older people tend to look for other options. These options might include veneers, invisible braces, or even dentures. It is acceptable to wear braces as a teenager, but adults often turn to improved cosmetic dentistry options instead, allowing them to correct both their alignment issues and any problems with the cosmetic look.
Dentistry procedures are generally separated into two different categories, routine dental care and cosmetic dentistry procedures. While sometimes cosmetic dentistry might seem like an elective choice made specifically for increasing someone?s looks, there also tends to be many dental benefits, as well. Many of the procedures used in cosmetic dentistry today also improve the overall health and placement of the teeth in the mouth. Consider how your desired cosmetic dentistry procedure will benefit both areas of the dental industry.
