July 28, 2008

Improving Teeth And Smiles

People used to stay away from the dentist unless they needed remedial work or were screaming with pain. Today, they are just as likely to visit a dental surgery for a dazzling new smile as a mercury filling. Our obsession with physical perfection, driven by the cult of celebrity and TV makeover programmes, has nurtured a cosmetic dentistry market. The latest innovations include digital cameras that measure cavities, pain-free injections, drill-less dentistry and veneers no thicker than a contact lens.

Everybody loves a bright white smile, and there are a variety of products and procedures available to help you improve the look of yours.

Many people are satisfied with the sparkle they get from brushing twice daily with a fluoride-containing toothpaste, cleaning between their teeth once a day and the regular cleanings at your dentist’s office. If you decide you would like to go beyond this to make your smile look brighter, you should investigate all of your options.

You can take several approaches to whiten your smile:

    * In-office bleaching;
    * At-home bleaching;
    * Whitening toothpastes

The two side effects that occur most often are a temporary increase in tooth sensitivity and mild irritation of the soft tissues of the mouth, particularly the gums. Tooth sensitivity often occurs during early stages of the bleaching treatment. Tissue irritation most commonly results from an ill-fitting mouthpiece tray rather than the tooth-bleaching agent. Both of these conditions usually are temporary and disappear within 1 to 3 days of stopping or completing treatment.

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