Cosmetic Dentistry 411

Cosmetic Dentistry is constantly expanding and evolving to make dental solutions quicker, easier and more affordable. Such is the new procedure being offered by a Periodontist in New York who has begun using lasers to lighten the color of the gums.

Requiring only local anesthetic, gums cam be lightened in a single visit with minimal to no pain felt afterwards. Being that this is a relatively new cosmetic dentistry procedure, the long lasting results are theorized to be a permanent solution. Many patients are seeking this treatment, as they recognize that the gums serve as a frame for the picture your smile presents.

All my life we have had a running joke in my family about the need for some sort of “bad breath corrective surgery.” You see, I come from a family of bad teeth, worse gums and an unreal knack for building plaque despite obsessive brushing, flossing, mouthwash rinsing, etc. Yes, I said it, my whole family has BAD BREATH! My Dad managed to fix his with an insane 2 day process of having every single one of his teeth pulled out and replaced with full dentures. Obviously he did not do this to correct his breath issue, (as I mentioned we have some really bad teeth) but it did cure it none-the-less. This got me thinking, IS there some sort of corrective surgery for halitosis?

To my utter surprise, the answer is YES! The awesome part is that even though the procedure technically falls into the “Cosmetic Dentistry” category, surgery is not really a part of the process! Using a device aptly named a “halimeter” (which is a fancy way of saying “meter that finds bad breath gas”) your dentist can  locate where your chronic bad breath problem areas are and figure out how to get rid of them.

No longer will I have to invest in pack upon pack of gum and mints! All of my hard work and dedication to keeping a tidy mouth will yield actual results once I visit my dentist to get this icky little problem nixed once and for all!

Stay tuned for future posts where I will talk about my consultation visit, the process and how effective the procedure actually was!

Have your own bad breath story, joke, etc? Post a comment here and let other halitosis suffers like myself know that we’re not alone!

With a steady rise in the number of people visiting a cosmetic dentist, there has been more interest in the press recently regarding the phenomenon of perfectly straight, bright (almost blindingly) white teeth. This article by the BBC took a long standing stereotype, that all British people have bad teeth, and decided to find out if there is a fundamental difference in the importance of having healthy (or at least healthy looking) teeth, between Americans and the British. Turns out there that there seems to be quite a big difference, but the British are becoming more and more teeth conscious.

Before and After Example

With so many options to improve your teeth, anybody with bad teeth (British included) can now have nice straight, white teeth. Whether it be with invisalign, or porcelain veneers, you can get your teeth straightened up, and with various tooth whitening procedures available, you can get them movie star white as well.

In this day and age, there is no need to live with unhealthy looking teeth any longer. So if you are in need of some dental work, check out this cosmetic dentistry information site, to find a specialist near you.

Finding the right cosmetic dentistry professional can be tough, especially if you live in a more rural area. If you are lucky enough to live in Los Angeles or New York, there is a wide variety of qualified dentists to choose from. However if you are looking for a dentist in Phoenix, your searching might be slightly more time consuming.

However no matter what procedure you are looking to have done, whether it be tooth whitening, a dental implant procedure, or porcelain veneers, there is always someone qualified out there who can help you out. Sometimes it just takes a little longer to find the right dentist for you.