Bonding Breakdown? Time for Ceramic Veneers
How we perceive our smile and appearance affects our
self-esteem, our moods and how we function in social and business
relationships. Common conditions that impact negatively on your smile include
broken, cracked or worn teeth, discolored teeth, missing teeth, crooked teeth,
decayed teeth, gaps between your teeth and/or "gummy smiles." Each patient and
each specific circumstance must be evaluated on its own merits. Factors such as
occlusion [bite], oral habits, available space, health of the gum tissue,
severity of the problem and patient expectation must be taken into
consideration while planning your cosmetic makeover. While in many
circumstances bonding teeth with resin composites has its advantages, the resin
materials are not as long lasting as ceramic materials. Porcelains won't darken
and their surface doesn't wear like acrylic resins might.
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Preventing Gum Disease
Periodontal [gum] disease will afflict 3 out of 4 adults after
age 35, and it's their major cause of tooth loss. Periodontal disease is the
inflammation and infection of the supporting soft and hard tissue surrounding
the teeth.
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