The heart of cosmetic dentistry is still found in our ability to restore a person's smile. The idea that the things we do to your teeth can boost confidence is an important driver for most people involved in cosmetic dentistry. However, there is a wider application of this science which has become so commonplace that most people cannot imagine a world in which cosmetic dentistry does not exist. In the modern world, you can easily replace a broken tooth with a crown or take an elderly person in to get a bridge placed. These procedures restore the functionality of the mouth to optimum levels and ensure that you have the ability to eat, speak, and function normally. Without these “cosmetic” procedures, people would have to learn to live with broken teeth or worse have them pulled out completely.
Take one of the most common problems that we deal with as a cosmetic dentist. Cooked teeth or malocclusion occurs in a large number of people. While this is not considered a serious medical condition, we now know that having badly aligned teeth can lead to a number of other problems which can, in turn, cause a more serious issue to arise. The first and most obvious problem with having malocclusion is the inability to properly clean all the surfaces of your teeth. When your teeth are crooked, misaligned, or overlapping, your brush cannot get between the teeth to clean those normally hard to reach areas. This can lead to cavities, gingivitis, or even more severe gum diseases like periodontal disease.
Malocclusion also causes your teeth to put a great deal of stress on the jaw, facial muscles, and the teeth themselves making it much easier for you to suffer a chipped or broken tooth. The strain placed on your jaw, and the temporomandibular joint can lead to a complication known as temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) which comes with a host of other challenges. All of these are simple to avoid, and cosmetic dentistry has been used for decades to help people with a malocclusion to have straighter, healthier, and more attractive teeth. As the science continues to advance, we have even more treatment options available in our Placentia dental office for addressing these common oral health concerns.
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