A smile makeover is easy enough to get, but it doesn’t just make your smile look better, it can also give you a huge confidence boost as well says a Weybridge dentist. It can be an expensive exercise or a cheapo one depending on what you`re looking for, the problem and the amount of discolouration or misalignment involved. A home whitening kits is easy enough to apply, and it is less than £50 in most cases, a visit to a salon or spa for an intense light treatment will set you back anywhere from £200-400 and takes just an hour or so to do. For more complex defects to our smiles, such as a misaligned, chipped or cracked tooth, we may plump for a veneer or even better; a Lumineer. The new style Lumineer is a tough cookie, and because it is, it is more malleable and so therefore it comes in a thinner version to the traditional veneer. The best part of a Lumineer is that it can be popped onto the tooth with little or no preparation and is removable without any major problems. If for instance you needed a root canal treatment, then the Lumineer can be removed, the treatment done and the Lumineer replaced back on. With a Veneer it isn’t that simple, so the Lumineer is now proving more popular than ever. All in all though, a smile makeover will make your life a lot happier as you`ll want to smile more and show off your new molars.

Being a nervous patient to a dentist may seem like an impossible task to overcome, but help is always on hand says a Sunbury dentist. With modern technology and many government sponsored research programs going on, the old dental fears are slowly disappearing from our psyche. It has always been believed amongst the dental profession that the fear, known as Odontophobia, is inherited from our parents. Is it any wonder when in the old days an anaesthetic was almost unheard of on a visit to the dentist. Gas was usually used and this had many side effects, it also rendered the patient unconscious making certain procedures impossible to perform, so these were done without any kind of pain relief at all. These days we have Whale music, hypnosis and the soothing air of cleanliness to make our dental visit more relaxed, but even with that the dentist still has to deal with nervous patients. Even the needle going into the gums is a painless procedure, with the help of a numbing gel before hand, and once you get over that fear the next visit becomes easier to bear.” We will never elliminate that fear entirely” says a dental association spokesperson,” but we are getting there”. All it needs is for the nervous patient to take that first step and actually venture to the surgery, their teeth will benefit and so will their general wellbeing. If you are a sufferer then in the first instance you need to call the surgery, and speak to the dental nurse to arrange a visit and see what it all involves, you won`t regret it I guarantee.

A six month smile isn`t a smile that lasts six months, it is a solution to many cosmetic problems that takes just six months to solve. In the past many teething problems have taken years to fix, this method now solves those problems in just six months says a Sunbury dentist. The problems that this process solves are varied and wide, gaps, misaligned, protruding and crowded teeth can all be sorted out with this treatment. It involves fitting a special white coloured brace that is quite small compared to most other types of brace. It is fitted with a unique wiring system that allows your dentist to adjust the pressure points and squeeze points to either bring your teeth together, solving the gap problem, or pulling your crowded teeth apart to even them out. The process that used to solve these problems would often take years to solve, using traditional methods, with the six month smile treatment it takes just the half a year as the title implies. There are of course other problem solving methods using braces, such as the Invisalign brace system, but the six month smile boasts that the cost of the treatment is around half of other methods. The Invisalign needs to be replaced every 2 weeks or so, with the six month smile system the adjustments take place every 4-5 weeks. The treatment is proving extremely popular with adults who missed out on the brace system when they were children, and there is no longer a stigma attached to wearing braces in these modern times.

You may have noticed the proliferation of cosmetic treatments over the last few years. Whether it be in the papers, magazines or on one of the countless TV makeover shows that fill the TV schedules. This is mainly because these cosmetic treatments have become more affordable and more available over the last few years. The same is true for cosmetic dentistry.

The purpose of a cosmetic treatment is to improve the aesthetic appearance as opposed to repairing or improving the quality and condition of the teeth, yet it is cosmetic treatments that have the biggest impact on the teeth and on the self-confidence of the patient.

Of all the cosmetic treatments it is probably teeth whitening that is the most widely used and well-known. This is available in almost all dental surgeries across the UK and can have a dramatic impact on the appearance of the teeth. Whitening works buy bleaching any discoloured or stained areas of the tooth enamel to make them look brighter, more uniform in colour and healthier. The result is that the smile looks better and you look younger. Teeth whitening treatments are very affordable and start at as little as £60.

Other cosmetic treatments include dental veneers. These can completely transform the appearance of the teeth and make the smile appear completely different. Although veneers can be expensive, they will last for up to twenty years and will have incredible effects on the self-esteem of patients. Ask your Surbiton dentist about the vast array of cosmetic dental treatments there are on offer to improve your teeth and give you the smile you have always wanted.

There used to an advert on the T.V. many years ago that told us;”even your best friend won’t tell you, you have bad breath” and it was true. It was then, and still is now, an embarrassing thing to bring up in conversation says a Molesey dentist. It is caused by many things we do and don’t do, smoking for one, then there`s drinking and eating food with garlic in it. However, the most common cause is the lack of oral care when we clean our teeth in the morning and last thing at night. We need to also take care to clean our teeth during the daytime, especially after a fast food meal. These meals have so much sugar and fat in them, it’s a wonder we haven’t all lost our teeth by now. No matter how well our teeth look and feel, they all have gaps in between them and it is in here that danger lurks in the form of bacteria that makes acid. It lives off all that fat and sugar, and when we consume it, we also loss our Insulin levels which dries our mouths out and helps the acid production. Drink water throughout the day and night and this will help enormously, we also need to keep away from those bad fast food joints, the cost of a burger meal may be cheap, but it will prove expensive in the long run with higher dental bills, and days off work through dental problems.

A good Oral Hygiene habit is important in preventative dentistry, says a Weybridge dentist. The problem is that most people don`t realise that more damage is done while we sleep and while we are at work. The damage I`m talking about is the production of acid in the mouth that causes infections and tooth erosion. At night our saliva gland stops working when we sleep, this allows the bacteria to produce massive amounts of acid that erode the teeth and gums. We need to keep water by the side of the bed to sip through the night when we awaken for those brief few seconds, just keeping the mouth moist will help to neutralise the acid. The other problem is flossing, we never do enough of it and this gives the bacteria food to live off and help produce tartar and that destructive acid. During the day it is the same, if you eat a chocolate bar, sandwich or fast food meal then you will be leaving debris in your mouth. This gets in between the teeth and feeds the bacteria. That acid may not burn your mouth, but it is eroding away your gums and tooth enamel just the same, again swigging water and keeping and using a floss stick will help enormously. We all floss in the morning and that is good, if only we could also get into that same habit during the day that would go a long way to helping us keep our teeth longer.

There are two main types of self contained braces on the market and they both do excellent jobs, although the Inman is recommended only for misaligned front teeth says a Shepperton dentist. They do however both have very similar qualities and it is hard to choose the best one, one of those qualities is the fact they can removed and popped back in at any time by the patient. The braces work by the same principles as a conventional brace in that they pull the teeth into new positions over a period of time. Instead of the workings being cemented onto the teeth they are installed into a self contained unit that looks very much like a gum shield, how they are set and the pressure points, are all worked out by a computer program well in advance. The program will even produce a 3D film showing how this will all work week by week; this allows the patient and the dentist to actually see the work in progress and the end result. The Inman has a thin bar running across i,t and the Invisalign is so called because it doesn’t and is almost invisible to the naked eye. As long as they are worn for at least 20 hours a day they will work and do the job well, but the fact they are removable is tempting to leave them off for longer. Most people will just remove them for a few minutes while they clean their teeth, and an hour or so while they eat.

Lumineer’s are just what the doctor ordered or should that be the dentist! A Kingston- upon-Thames dentist has been advising their clients about the advantages of having these new veneers fitted. They are made from a new formula that is so hard wearing and tough, it is possible to make them in a very thin format. Most of the problems associated with veneers have been overcome by this fabulous innovation from the world of dental science. With normal veneers the tooth has to lose some of its enamel so the veneer blends in on the tooth to look natural, this process is irreversible and that means that the tooth can only ever have more veneers in the future. Veneers do get discoloured, that’s a fact and they have to be replaced around about every 10-15 years. With the Lumineer it is so thin that the tooth loses no enamel at all, and the Lumineer can be taken off at any time for work to be done on the tooth. It is a tough cookie with a lifespan expectancy of some 20 years; they are fitted on without an anaesthetic and in about 20 minutes or so. The cost has also come down as they are cheaper to make and not so much work goes into fitting them, they need no special care either, you just simply use them and clean them like a real tooth, and your 6 monthly visits to the dentist will make sure that they stay in pristine condition.

Of all the cosmetic dentistry procedures available from Molesey dentists, it is teeth whitening that is always the most popular. There is something about a set of white, healthy teeth that seems to indicate health and well-being and even youth. Teeth whitening used to be an expensive treatment reserved only for the rich and famous but now a Hollywood smile is within reach of everyone as the prices have come down dramatically in the last ten years.

Teeth whitening treatments start from as little as £200 for a short one off treatment but it is possible to have more intensive courses lasting as long as two weeks, which will give a more comprehensive and successful treatment.

Teeth whitening treatments work by applying an active gel containing hydrogen peroxide to the surface of the teeth in specially made trays. This substance seeps into the tooth enamel and bleaches it white, making the teeth a more uniform and even colour.

There are few drawbacks to teeth whitening and even fewer side effects. Some patients may experience slightly sensitive teeth for a few days after the treatment but this is rarely more than a mild discomfort. It is also suitable for use on most patients with very few exceptions, although some patients undergoing other medical treatment may be excluded.

Although it is possible to buy teeth whitening kits over the counter, it is always advised that you have the treatment carried out by a trained dentist for safety and for the best results. You can find out more about teeth whitening treatments from your Molesey dentist at your next check up appointment.

As braces go the Invisalign is a wonder of the modern technological age we live in. Using all that technology and computer power has to offer, this brace is a brilliant innovation says a Weybridge dentist. It’s so called because it is advertised as the invisible brace, and to an extent that is true. The innovation comes in many forms, from the 3D film of the entire process that is made from the beginning, to the fact that they are replaced every two weeks to ensure they work properly. From digital photos a computer program works out all the pressure point and where the springs and pulleys will be placed under pressure. An orthodontist then makes the series of braces which are fitted every fortnight by the dentist. The patient can also remove the piece, which resembles a sporting gum shield, for eating and cleaning their teeth. As long as they keep them in for at least 20 hours a day they will accomplish the job in hand, and that is to straighten the teeth. The process agitates the jaw line as well and this makes the body produce more bone cells, these are then deposited behind the moving teeth and build up to form a barrier that stops the teeth falling back into their old position. It seems that everything has been thought of here, and it is becoming very fashionable to have one fitted to fix your wonky teeth. The busy executive likes them as they can lose them when doing meetings.