Sep 17 2011
Is your face starting to show its age? It happens to all of us and getting older is one of the few things we cannot change. We can, however, change our appearance. Why look forty when you can look thirty? Cosmetic medicine has been around since the days when humans started to become vain. Cosmetic [...]
Sep 06 2011
Dental veneers are thin porcelain covers that are placed over teeth. While many people use these veneers to cover stained teeth, that is not their sole purpose. Veneers can also be used to protect teeth that may showing signs of wear and tear and aging.
Over time, teeth can develop micro-fractures that can threaten their longevity. [...]
Jul 28 2011
Philosophy of care – it sounds quite grand really. What is it?
A philosophy of care is a simple statement of goals relating to how a dentist is going to treat their patients. In some businesses, they refer to this as a mission statement. I think philosophy of care is a more appropriate term. If [...]
Jul 23 2011
Dental crowns could be considered replacement parts for teeth. Once they are in place, they’re there almost indefinitely as they are permanently bonded to your teeth. This means your teeth will look, feel, and function like normal teeth. Because they are permanently bonded, they cannot be taken out and cleaned as dentures can be. [...]
Jun 17 2011
Of all the dental treatments available, dentures are probably the least effective when it comes to eating, taste, and comfort. However, given the choice between no teeth at all and a set of dentures, dentures win every time. When it comes to the bigger picture, having a complete set of your own teeth is the [...]
Apr 27 2011
Most people have what could best be described as average teeth. They are reasonably healthy, reasonably straight, and probably reasonably white as well. This is certainly true of people who visit their dentist regularly. Some people have the misfortune of having slightly crooked teeth, perhaps uneven, and teeth that discolor easily. These are also the [...]
Apr 23 2011
When patients have missing teeth, one option that is often looked at is a partial denture. These can be uncomfortable and do impact on the type of foods you can eat. Patients can also opt for the more permanent dental implant if they are only missing a single tooth. Between those two options is a [...]
Mar 27 2011
A custom smile design is also often referred to as a smile makeover. Whichever terminology you chose to use, do you know what it is? In simple English, a custom smile design is the use of cosmetic dental procedures to improve the appearance of your smile.
These cosmetic dental procedures may include:
dental veneers
composite bonding
tooth implants
crowns [...]
Feb 27 2011
One area of dental health that is often forgotten is that of our senior citizens. While they may be getting on in years, dental heath is still important. In some cases, it is even more important because of their age. We have much longer life expectancies now so seniors are accessing treatments such as implants [...]
Jan 24 2011
Dental crowns have been around for a long time. In fact, they were one of the first cosmetic dentistry procedures invented. A hundred years ago, people would give ‘gift certificates’ for dental crowns for birthday presents, particularly 21st birthdays. People would have gold crowns created, not because they needed them, but because they looked good.
Today, [...]