Taking the best care of your body involves nutrition, exercise and maintenance; your body is a complex system with interdependent function and your teeth play a major role.
Many people take the health of their teeth for granted and neglect to see a dentist on a regular basis. In some cases when a person experiences tooth pain, it is the result of insufficient cleaning.
Sometimes this neglect leads to tooth loss and a cosmetic dentistry procedure can be recommended for replacing them to maintain proper alignment of the jaw and prevent disfiguration.
Here’s a list of the basic conditions and cosmetic dentistry procedures that can help you to discuss your options with your dentist:
Bridging the Gap between Missing Teeth
Physical trauma or a tooth extraction can leave an unsightly gap between your teeth. Beyond the cosmetic appearance, the space left from a removed tooth can cause your other teeth to begin to shift in position. If this condition is left untreated for a long period of time it can affect your other teeth as well as your health in general.
