Issues With Your Smile You Might Not Know You Can Fix

The little and large problems that can affect our teeth tend to be harder felt than most kinds of “aesthetic” issues that tend to pop up. We can be sensitive about our smile and when it doesn’t give us confidence, we can tend to hide it from the world, cutting off a whole realm of expression. Furthermore, without taking care of your teeth, you may not be as healthy as you could be. But there may be solutions to the issue affecting you. Here, we’re going to look at some of them.

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Discolouration

One of the most common issues, often caused by eating and drinking specific foods that cause stains such as coffee, or by neglecting your oral hygiene, and sometimes simply a part of ageing. At-home whitening kits like GLO can help a great deal. However, these treatments work best with the help of a dentist who also performs in-chair whitenings. Often, you want to work with a dentist and supplement their treatments with the kind you get from home.  If you’re looking for a reputable dentist to work with, check out this Adriatic Dental & Orthodontics clinic today.

 

Chips and cracks

If you have some form of minor damage to your tooth, it might be just noticeable enough to make you self-conscious, even if it’s not putting that tooth at any particular risk. However, you can both fix the cosmetic issue and protect the tooth further with the help of a veneer. These are thin porcelain shells that are slipped over the existing tooth. They’re a natural-looking and long-lasting addition to your smile that is used to address all manner of cosmetic issues.

 

Misalignment

Very few people have perfectly straight teeth. Most who do suffer issues of misalignment might get them fixed as children. However, if the issue is too minor to worry about, it can left alone, but still get worse as an adult. Wisdom teeth coming through can exacerbate this situation as well. However, there are plenty of orthodontic treatments to help you straighten your smile. Invisible aligners like AlignerCo are specifically designed to be discreet. What’s more, people tend to prefer this new type of treatment because it doesn’t involve metal and wires that can become quite a hassle for the wearer.

 

Missing teeth

Even if the tooth is gone, there are still options you can take to replace it. If it has to be taken out with the help of a dentist, they may leave the root in so that they can place a crown on top of it. But if there isn’t, they can create what is called a dental implant and fuse it to your jawbone. Once the gum heals over the impact, you can easily wear a crown in it or, in the case of multiple missing teeth, a partial denture that’s much more secure than the regular type.

 

You might be a little hesitant or embarrassed to talk about it, but it’s recommended you visit your local dentist or orthodontist if you have lingering issues with your teeth. The sooner you address it, the sooner you might be able to find the solution.

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