It can be accepted that for some time the fear of the dentist's chair and its inevitable association with long and uncomfortable processes have held you back and you have not visited one for a long time, but you no longer have an excuse to achieve an envious smile.
Next we will give you the solution to the most common tooth problems ... Keep them in mind and have a nice smile!
You don't like the shape of your teeth?
The solution: Porcelain veneers.
What does it consist on: in the adhesion of thin porcelain sheets to correct small teeth or those with poor placement or coloration. Sometimes you have to carve the tooth minimally (less than half a millimeter) and in others it is not even necessary.
How much time do you need: a single session.
Are they final? It depends on the habits of the patient. Wine, tobacco, or coffee can spoil the staining. Veneers can be cleaned, although when they are worn they are removed and replaced.
Do you have them wrongly placed?
The solution: invisible orthodontics (Invisaling).
What does it consist of: in an invisible plastic appliance that covers all the teeth. It is used to correct dental misalignments of medium intensity. For more severe cases it is necessary to resort to white ceramic brackets in which the metallic thread is barely visible.
The best: it is practically imperceptible. In fact, it is one of the techniques most demanded by television presenters.
Can it be worn all day? Yes, day and night. You just have to remove it to eat.
How much time do you need: the duration of treatment varies depending on the patient.
Do you want them super white?
The solution: teeth whitening.
What does it consist of: in the placement of a whitening gel and the subsequent application of ultraviolet light.
How much time do you need: two hours.
The best: can be bleached up to 8 shades. It also does not produce tooth sensitivity.
Does it present any inconvenience? No. After the first days after the treatment, the staining of a bleached tooth is the same as that of a natural one.
Do you need to replace a part?
The solution: immediate loading implants.
What does it consist on: in the replacement of parts by placing a titanium implant. A provisional tooth is fixed on it in the same session. After three months it is replaced by the definitive piece.
The best: The traditional bridges (in which the teeth next door were carved to replace the missing piece) and the waiting times required by traditional implantology techniques disappear.
How much time do you need: In 20 minutes, the extraction of the damaged tooth, the placement of the implant and a temporary piece can be done.
Does it present any inconvenience? During the time the provisional is worn, avoid biting hard at that point.
And most importantly… A good daily and thorough cleaning.
How should brushing be? There are many techniques. Circular clockwise, with sweeping movements ... I like it sequentially, from one side of the mouth to the other, in front of the teeth, behind and at the level of the gums.
How long should it last? Between two and five minutes.
Furthermore: every six months a professional cleaning is necessary. When you eat foods with sugar, no matter how good the brushing is, it does not reach all the points and the sugar can calcify. When this happens the only way to remove it is with an ultrasonic cleaning.