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For closing the gap between your teeth, you can try orthodontics, dental bonding like composite resin, porcelain veneer and full or partial crowns.
Dental Implants consists of a crown, abutment and the post (the screw-like object that is inserted in your gum), which is also called implant. The cost of dental implant depends on these implant components and also x-rays, CT scan, preoperative care and post-operative care. It is not the end of the list and there are more things that can add up to your dental implant cost. For example, if you need tooth extraction or bone graft, which is done when your gums don’t support the implant, you have to spend more money. Single tooth implant cost If you need just…
What are Colored Braces? Colored braces are a great way to help children and adults alike have more confidence in their smile. They come in many different colors, so you can find the one that makes you feel your best and show it off! What is the difference between colored and non-colored braces? The difference between braces is two-fold. Firstly, colored braces act as an aesthetic choice, while non-colored braces are intended to optimize the appearance and create a healthy smile with optimal function. Secondly, in most cases, the color of the sealant matches the brace paint (although there are…
If you are scheduling your dental implant surgery, then having a bit of nervousness is normal. And that is why you are here. Dental implants are the metal based substitute of the real teeth that can be placed surgically in the empty socket and help you improve the functionality of your teeth and the quality of life. When you are getting dental implants, most of the time the procedure is successful. However, in 5-10% of cases, the results are not as expected as you think. Dental Implants and Its Success When you are getting dental implants in Charlotte NC, obviously…
Straightening teeth with modern orthodontics has gained popularity in recent years. Today invisible aligners or Invisalign are used widely and you don’t have to just stick to traditional braces to rotate and reshape your protruded and misaligned teeth. You will read about the most common questions around aligners in orthodontics. Questions like “How do aligners straighten teeth?” or “Why do people choose Invisalign for their smile enhancement?” What are aligners? Aligners work by applying pressure on teeth gradually. You wear aligners and snap them in position and you can remove them in your mouth. They are custom-made specifically for your…
Orthodontic wax or dental wax is used to prevent irritations and damage to the soft tissues like gums, lips, and inside of our cheeks from braces or other metal orthodontic appliances. In dentistry, you may have heard that dentists use wax to take an impression of teeth for dentures, restoration of parts of teeth, or design and size of orthodontic appliances. But orthodontic wax, which we mean here, is a piece of soft material used between braces edges that are broken, loose, or damaged to prevent irritating our lips, gums, and other soft oral structures. What is orthodontic wax made…
What is the best way to have white, bright and natural-looking teeth? If you have been scratching your head over what makes your smile attractive, you know that porcelain veneers and composite veneers are effective and natural smile makeovers. However, you may also want to try temporary veneers also called DIY veneer. DIY veneer is an economical and easy way to get that instant smile you have been waiting for. Veneers have always been a popular choice for having natural-looking white teeth. Pearly bright teeth in your mouth are one of the attractive parts of your appearance. As DIY veneers…
Teeth polishing is one of the best and risk-free procedures that have brightening and whitening effects on your teeth. It is a pain-free procedure done by dentists with polisher tools and pastes. An attractive smile with white and bright teeth is everybody’s wish. To get to those wishes, it is worth it to know about dental polishing. Smoothing teeth with dental polisher devices at the dentist’s office is an easy and quick way to give you a younger smile and appearance. Dental polishing procedure has been performed by dentists to remove tartar, plaque, and stains for years. Therefore, it is…
What is an activator in orthodontics? Activator is a removable orthodontic appliance to treat jaw deficiencies and correct tooth and jaw abnormalities. It is a type of functional appliance. Activator appliance makes your jaw muscles active as the name explains its function. Functional appliances are used to enhance your skeletal jaw growth to get to the normal and fitted position. Activator consists of an acrylic splint and lingual flange for resting on the gums and your upper and lower soft tissues. When you are wearing an activator, the lingual flange makes you bite on it to move your lower jaw…
Anchorage in orthodontics means to prevent ‘unwanted tooth movement.’ Anchorage is the resistance to the force that is not wanted to minimize the side effects on other teeth while the alignment process is taking place in orthodontics. What is orthodontic anchorage? Anchorage in orthodontics is a fixed point that provides the force needed to either prevent certain teeth movements or pull them in a certain direction. Do you remember Newton’s third law? It says that for every action or force, there will be an opposite reaction. Ok this is exactly what you see that happens to teeth. When orthodontists want…