Cosmetic Dentistry
A beautiful smile is an essential part of looking good these days. Wanting to look your best is one thing, but feeling secure in the knowledge that you have a perfectly healthy mouth as well is even more important. Beyond improving your appearance, cosmetic dentistry has the unique advantage of being able to improve your overall health.
Dental Health
According to the Surgeon General, our dental health contributes to serious health problems including heart disease, lung disease, diabetes and low birth weight in babies. Many people have historical dental work that is compromising their oral health. Others have worn their teeth to the point that their bite is causing symptom of "TMJ," such as headaches, muscle pain, and even dizziness.
Top
cosmetic dentists address these problems first. Before you add porcelain crowns
or veneers, a full evaluation of your oral health must be done. If the cosmetic
dentist does not do a full examination and evaluation of your dental health
before you start to talk about the cosmetic work, get out of there fast!
Without this step, you could find yourself with serious health problems down
the line. Not to mention an investment in a smile with little to support it
over time.
Cosmetic
dentistry should never be about an aesthetic "quick fix." It's about
being the best you can be and when you leave old health issues unhandled and simply
cover them up with porcelain veneers or other cosmetic dentistry methods, you’re
headed for trouble.
What
are the oral health issues that have to be taken into account and handled
before starting cosmetic dentistry?
To Be
Filled in With Dr. Goldy:
Healthy
gums
Decayed
teeth
Missing
teeth
Old
dental work/ Destructive broken down filling
Impression
taken, if needed
Photographs
taken for imaging
Evaluation and Diagnosis
A complete evaluation and diagnosis should be done and a full treatment plan devised that addresses both your oral health and aesthetic concerns.
Cosmetic
and restorative dentistry has to be done in phases:
If
you are young and healthy with no decay, and you have been taking good care of
your teeth with regular cleanings, you can probably go straight to cosmetic
dentistry.
The
more extensive your dental history, and the more time has elapsed since you
last saw a dentist, the more likely it is that you will need to address basic
health issues first.
If
you have started thinking about having cosmetic dentistry done, you're already
on the path of wanting to look your best. Don't sell yourself short. Make this
a choice to take the very best possible care of your physical appearance and
your long term health. Find a cosmetic dentist in your area who will do all the
work necessary to create a healthy framework for your beautiful smile.
Creating Confident Smiles
416 N. Bedford drive, suite 409
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-550-1511
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