Cosmetic Dentistry – Page 7

The Permanent Solution to Missing Teeth

Written by justSMILE on July 25, 2013. Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Implants.

Dental implants offer a permanent solution to missing teeth

At justSMILE, we offer dental implants as part of our cosmetic dentistry options. Despite its name, cosmetic dentistry is not only about improving the aesthetics of your smile. Cosmetic dentistry also includes procedures such as dental implants, crowns and bridges and fillings; these three treatments are just as important for the health and function of your smile as they are for aesthetics.

The complete range of cosmetic dentistry treatments available at Just Smile include:

Dental implants
Veneers: veneers are thin porcelain shells that are custom design to fit on the surface of your teeth. Veneers are a great cosmetic option to repair chipped or cracked teeth and protect the surface of a damaged tooth.
Crowns and bridges
Tooth whitening: at justSMILE, we use ZOOM! Tooth Whitening, one of the most popular and successful professional tooth whitening systems available.
Tooth coloured fillings: unlike tradition amalgam fillings, tooth coloured fillings are stronger and healthier for your teeth: unlike amalgam fillings, tooth coloured fillings complete seal the filling preventing bacteria from causing further decay underneath the restoration.
Inlays and Onlays: if a tooth coloured filling is not enough to solve the problem we have Inlays and Onlays to effectively restore broken or decayed teeth. In terms of strength Inlays and Onlays are somewhere between a tooth coloured filling and a dental crown—an Inlay or Onlay does not cover as much tooth as a crown (which covers the whole tooth) but provides more support than a dental filling.

Look after the function and appearance of your smile with dental implants…

Dental implants are one of the most popular dental treatments at the moment. The technology available makes performing the implant procedure much more accurate and therefore increasing the success rate of the treatment. On top of this, the titanium alloy that the screw is made of is biocompatible meaning the chance of infection or of your body rejecting the titanium screw is very small.

The dental implant procedure offered at justSMILE uses the NobelGuide System to aid our highly skilled dentists to safely and effectively insert the dental implant and the crown—making for faster recovery time.

Dental implants vs. dentures…

It should come as no surprise that with the advances in medical science many patients want to avoid removable dentures because of the embarrassment they cause whereas dental implants are surgically inserted into the jaw creating a strong artificial tooth root that—if look after properly—can last a lifetime. The added benefit of a dental implant is that the crown or bridge that is attached is made of sturdy, high-quality porcelain material that, if a healthy oral hygiene regime is maintained, can last for at least ten years.

Why dental implants are the best solution for missing teeth…

As has been said, dental implants are made of a titanium alloy that is biocompatible allowing for a more effective fusing of implant and bone. when the implant has fused with the bone and healed it provides a strong permanent tooth root that helps maintain a healthy bite and jaw—the crown that is attached to the implant that acts as an artificial tooth can last up to at least ten years.

For more information on our dental implant procedures, or to book an appointment at our conveniently located dental practice, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Did You Know That Your Smile Can Affect Your Career?

Written by justSMILE on July 23, 2013. Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry.

Your smile is important, especially in the workplace

It is no secret that how we look can affect our job prospects. In fact, there has been a steady stream of surveys and studies looking at how our teeth affect our job prospects. So much so it seems that it has become a given: a healthy naturally white looking smile can significantly improve a person’s job prospects.

One example of this would be a young insurance salesman whose crooked teeth made him too embarrassed to smile—he fixed his smile with some cosmetic dental procedures and with the boost in confidence and a healthier looking smile he doubled his sales income.

Another example: a middle-aged man with an average looking suit went for a job interview—there was nothing special about his suit, shoes or watch but he did have a healthy white straight smile; the only other job applicant was another man, younger with much more expensive suit, shoes and watch. However the younger man’s smile did not show the same amount of care that the middle-age man in the average suit did. Needless to say, the healthy white smile beat the expensive suit.

With advances in medical science, cosmetic dentistry is constantly evolving and finding new and more efficient ways to help people maintain their healthy white smile.

At Just Smile in Cronulla we offer a range of cosmetic dentistry options to help you maintain your healthy white smile…

At Just Smile we offer a comprehensive range of dental procedures to help improve the appearance and function of your smile. Our range of cosmetic dentistry includes dental procedures such as:

Tooth whitening is the most popular cosmetic dental procedures…

In a media saturated age fuelled by social media sites and glossy magazines, white teeth have become a must have. Between kiosks setup in shopping centres, beauty parlours and over-the-counter tooth whitening kits there are a plethora of options out there. But the best option is going to a dentist.

Why? A dentist is able to look at more than just the cosmetic aspect of your teeth—a dentist is able to look at the health of your whole mouth and pick the best solution for your individual teeth. At Just Smile in Cronulla we use ZOOM! Tooth Whitening product which is the most requested professional tooth whitening system used in the world.

ZOOM! Tooth whitening is an effective procedure that is capable of whitening your teeth up to eight shades in just one treatment. And because it is done by a qualified dental practitioner you can rest assured that the tooth whitening treatment is safe and painless. We can guarantee that the procedure is safe since the gums and soft tissue of the mouth are protected during the tooth whitening procedure.

At Just Smile in Cronulla we have a highly experienced world class team of dental professionals. Our dentists continue their education and training allowing them to stay up-to-date with the latest in the dental world and provide our patients with the best care and services possible.

For more information on our cosmetic dental procedures, or to book an appointment at our conveniently located dental practice in Ramsgate, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Dental Implants And Flossing: How To Do It The Right Way

Dental Implants: Prevent Further Tooth Loss and Oral Health Problems

Written by justSMILE on July 22, 2013. Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Implants.

Dental implants are an effective way to replace a tooth and prevent a host of oral health problems

When you lose a tooth, if not treated it can lead to further tooth loss, gum disease, jaw bone deterioration (which in turn can cause tooth loss), problems with bite and so forth. Each of these problems can—in turn—cause other problems: gum disease has been linked to a range of health problems such as diabetes, stroke, heart attacks and even cancer; tooth loss can cause the jaw bone to weaken which can cause further tooth loss which can cause problems with the bite and the problems keep going.

All of this can be prevented with a dental implant. Or, to be more accurate, a dental implant can stop a missing tooth from causing all these problems. What is great about a dental implant is that, if looked after properly, a dental implant can practically last forever: what do we mean by looking after it properly? Well, simply brushing your teeth at least twice a day and flossing once a day just like you would your normal teeth can help look after your dental implant.

Dental implants are an effective replacement for a missing tooth…

Ideally, the best tooth is your natural tooth: however, accidents are unavoidable and in the unfortunate circumstance that you lose a tooth a dental implant is the best solution. The dental implant procedure involves a titanium screw that is surgically inserted into the jawbone where it will fuse (over a period of months) with the jawbone creating a solid artificial tooth root for a prosthetic tooth replacement.

At Just Smiles we use the NobelGuide System for our dental implant procedure…

At Just Smiles we are committed to using the latest technology to provide our patients with the best care possible. Through the use of NobelGuide System our dentists can place the implant with great accuracy and ease. This is thanks to the 3D imaging which shows the exact position and depth the implant needs to be placed prior to surgery.

Another advantage of the NobelGuide System is that it allows the dental implant procedure to be more efficient and comfortable with a faster recovery time because the implant and the crown can be placed simultaneously.
Are you a candidate for dental implant procedure?

It is important that if you are missing a tooth (or teeth) to replace it as soon as possible. The reason behind this is that once a tooth is lost the bone that is responsible for holding the tooth root starts to dissolve fairly quickly—in order for the dental implant procedure to be effective there needs to be enough bone volume to support the dental implant. It is also important to maintain oral hygiene and visit Just Smile in Ramsgate every six months for a regular dental check-up.

Dental implants act like your natural teeth. This means that oral health problems can affect them just as adversely as your natural teeth.

For more information on our dental implant procedures, or to book an appointment at our conveniently located Ramsgate dental practice, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Bridging the Gap: the Importance of Oral Health

Written by justSMILE on July 19, 2013. Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry.

Dental crowns and bridges are an effective means of restoring damaged or missing teeth

Oral health is incredibly important in the grand scheme of our overall health. Studies in Australia and overseas have shown that if gum disease is left untreated it can put you at risk of diabetes, stroke, heart attack and chronic kidney disease.

According to a survey by an overseas centre for disease control gingivitis may increase the risk of conditions such as heart disease and stroke because of the higher levels of bacteria in the body—the higher level of bacteria as a result of periodontal disease has also been linked to cardiovascular disease.

Missing teeth can be caused by (and can cause) gum disease, which is why it is important to replace missing teeth before further complications arise. However, if a tooth is chipped or cracked and can therefore be saved, it should. The best tooth is your natural tooth and if it can be saved with a crown than we strongly recommend you come see us at Just Smile in Sutherland Shire.

At Just Smile we offer crowns and bridges to help restore damaged or missing teeth…

Crowns are made of porcelain materials and imitate the look of your natural tooth enamel, which allows them to blend seamlessly with your natural teeth. Crowns are used to protect a damaged or chipped tooth. They are also used to strengthen a tooth after root canal treatment or a filling—because contrary to popular belief the aim of a root canal treatment is to save the tooth; it is in fact the reason a root canal treatment is performed; the pulp is cleaned out around the root and then the tooth is reinforced with a crown allowing you to maintain a healthy tooth: extraction is a last resort.

Crowns can also be used as part of a dental implant procedure—this involves a titanium screw being surgically inserted into the jawbone; because of the nature of the titanium screw it will fuse with the jawbone acting as an artificial tooth root for a crown or bridge.

Dental crowns encase the entire tooth. The sturdy porcelain restoration effectively protects the tooth from further damage. Crowns are custom-made to your unique specifications (the colour and shade of the porcelain crown is colour matched to your natural teeth) using highly durable porcelain material. The procedure involved in creating a crown involves a mould being taken of your tooth which will then be used by our dental technician to create skilled fabrication of your tooth. Once the crown has been made it will be carefully bonded in place.

Bridges at Just Smile in Sutherland Shire…

Bridges literally bridge the gap left by one or more missing teeth. Dental implants can be supported by either by crowns on either side of the gap; these teeth are called abutment teeth. The other option is that bridges can be supported by dental implants. Like dental crowns, dental bridges are made from highly durable natural-looking porcelain material which is colour matched to your natural teeth.

Once the dental bridge has been manufactured, it will be fitted and carefully examined to ensure a perfect fit and colour match before one of our highly skilled dentists permanently secure the dental bridge in place.

For more information on our crowns and bridges procedures, or to book an appointment at our conveniently located dental practice in Ramsgate, please do not hesitate to contact us.