Essendon Dentist

Aesthetic Dentistry In Essendon

Everywhere in Essendon and all over the internet, we see a lot of advertisements from dental clinics but the one thing in common among these are the models’ flashing beautiful smiles. Marketing beauty has never failed. The good news is that there are so many available dental procedures with the aim of improving dental imperfections and the fees are also varying. Oh yes, some of these are actually affordable. Pick up that mirror and take a closer look if maybe your teeth are chipped, discolored, crowded or you just want your teeth to look like that of Kate Hudson’s, it is doable and possibly affordable.

But first, education of current aesthetic dental treatment options is very important. Read on before rushing to call your trusted dentist in Essendon.

1. Teeth Whitening.  Teeth whitening has been one of the favorite dental treatments in Essendon. This is available for chairside treatment (in the dental clinic) and at-home treatment.

The chairside treatment is performed in the dental office and is usually aided by a laser. The whitening agent used is more potent and gum protection must be diligently put into place first before beginning the procedure. The whitening effect is instant and teeth actually whitens a bit more for around 2 weeks after the procedure. At-home teeth whitening kits are also popular since this is cheaper. The whitening effect can be seen after a few days. There are a lot of brands to choose from. Some dental patients prefer to use it at night while some prefer to use it during the day. At-home kits that take longer to effect are generally cheaper. Some are readily available in the market while some comes with a customized mouth tray from your dentist.

1. Porcelain Veneers, Crowns  and Bridges. These are specially designed for the patient. Teeth shape and color are custom-made to improve the patient’s appearance and to correct chewing difficulties as well. Most dental clinics in Essendon have in-house dental technicians as well for a clear and timely communication between dentist, dental technician and patient. There are a lot of choices of materials to be used and this is where a clear communication is very important. Veneers are very pleasing to the eyes but the patient must be made to understand that a lot of care is needed as it is placed on the tooth in the same manner as acrylic nails are placed on the nail bed. Crowns and Bridges demand utmost oral hygiene on the patient’s entire life. The number one cause of dental prosthetic failure is gum disease brought about by the patient’s lack of oral hygiene. Crowns and Bridges can be made of porcelain, ceramics, stainless metal, gold, or a combination of any of these.
2. Tooth-Colored Dental Fillings. In Essendon, these are by far the most economical choice of treatment. These are also tooth-colored and most patients request for their existing amalgam fillings to be replaced with these. These are also suitable for smaller caries on the front teeth. For some patients that have bigger carious lesions on their front teeth but cannot afford dental crowns, dental fillings are also being used although this is not exactly the ideal treatment. Dental fillings are only chemically bound to the tooth tissue and the patient must be careful in their choice of food intake. Say, a patient who had a considerably big filling on their front tooth cannot bite on an apple or the filling might be dislodged.
3. Porcelain Inlays/Onlays. An Inlay is an indirect filling (fabricated separately by a dental technician), either made of stainless metal or porcelain, fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place. An Onlay is the same as an inlay except that it extends to replace a tooth cusp. Technically speaking, crowns are onlays which completely cover all surfaces of a tooth. Placement of onlays or inlays has been an old and tested dental technique but the materials being used for these now are also tooth-colored. Most Essendon dental practitioners employ this method for significantly large carious lesions in the molar area. Instead of placing a dental crown, placing an onlay will significantly save healthy tooth tissue since there is minimal tooth preparation to accommodate the onlay unlike the tooth preparation process for a crown. If a patient demands the best treatment available for even their smallest caries and is willing to pay the price, this would be the treatment of choice.
4. Dental Implants. This is a rather new technique and this requires Essendon dentists to have a considerable amount of time for additional training. Titanium roots are being embedded in the jaw bone and this would hold the prosthetic tooth in place. Some use the implants to enhance denture retention. This procedure is surgical and not all patients are suitable for this procedure. The maintenance is also a big consideration. Clearly, this procedure is for Essendon dental patients who can afford it and have the diligence to obey their dentist’s homecare instructions. Lastly, underlying bone on the gum area has the tendency to recede (shrink). This would be the very bone that would hold the implants and this possible scenario must be thoroughly discussed with the dentist.