What are dental bridges? Do you need these?

If you think that it's okay to ignore missing teeth, you have to start changing this belief. Missing teeth do not only affect a person's physical attributes, but can also cause serious health problems if not addressed properly.

What problems will I encounter if I ignore missing teeth?

• Difficulty eating
• Neighboring teeth may start drifting
• Infection and/or gum disease
• Lips, cheeks, and the chin may collapse

More than the above mentioned effects of missing teeth, these can affect how we talk and may even cause a person's confidence level to go down.

To avoid all of these problems, clinics like Morgan Dental Care in Portland, Maine offer putting dental bridges on patients with gaps between their teeth caused by missing teeth. Your cosmetic dentist will either place removable bridges or fixed bridges. Removable bridges can basically be removed for cleaning while fixed bridges can only be removed by your dentist. The most common materials used for bridges are ceramic, porcelain, and gold - discuss which you prefer and which will suit you best with your dentist.

Dental Crowns: Restoring Your Teeth's Regal Bearing

Getting your teeth back in shape with dental crowns 

Do you often look at the mirror and admit to yourself sadly that, yes, your teeth are in bad shape? Chances are you have also been thinking of going to your Portland, Maine cosmetic dentist to ask for advice or recommendations. If you have cracks, breakage or damage caused by wear and tear then expect to be told about dental crowns as an option. 

How your cosmetic dentist does it

The dental procedure for dental crowns is quite simple. First, your Portland, Maine cosmetic dentist conducts a thorough examination (that is, through x-ray, physical checkup).  Unless you have gum infection, which may require treatment first, your cosmetic dentist will proceed to reshape your teeth. You want to make sure that you get a dental crown that fits perfectly. 

Using an impression paste or putty, your cosmetic dentist in Portland will make a model of your teeth so that dental lab technicians can create the dental crown in their lab.  After three weeks of waiting (or wearing a temporary dental crown), you will get your customized dental crown.  Now comes the actual crowning. Don't say you're afraid of the pain caused by the pressure on your gums as your Portland Maine cosmetic dentist or family dentist puts the crown on your teeth with dental cement. Make sure to ask your family dentist about sedation dentistry which makes this procedure virtually painless and worry-free.

Dental crowns are made of these

Would you like the strongest material to cover your dental imperfections and improve the appearance of your teeth? You can choose a porcelain dental crown fused with metal. How about going natural? You can have porcelain or ceramic crowns. Actually, you can have also a resin or metallic dental crown (read: nickel, chromium, or even gold). Or, would you like anything but metal (because you're allergic to it)? For some clients like you, cosmetic dentists have recommended resin or porcelain dental crowns.

Marching to the cosmetic dental clinic

Enough said. There's nothing like hearing facts about dental crowns straight from the mouth of your cosmetic dentist in the Gorham and Portland, Maine area. See for yourself what a difference a dental crown makes.