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Age-proof your Smile with cosmetic dentistry

Happy, smiley people look years younger than their tight lipped friends. But if your dental care leaves a lot to be desired your smile could be giving your age away. "By the time you hit 45 Your teeth start to chip and wear. They also get darker and your gums start to recede a bit. But it's not all bad news. Some professional attention could help to give you back a healthy, sparkling smile. We can't stop ageing - It is a factor of life but that doesn't mean we are obliged to stand by and passively accept the physical signs of aging that normally accompany growing older? We can always make the best of what we already have. Looking after your skin and general appearance is one step. But what about your teeth? Can your teeth reveal the sign of ageing?

Don't let your teeth reveal your age!

Unfortunately our teeth deteriorate over the years, gradually taking on more and more imperfections that betray our age - or make us look even older than we really are. In our society, where one in five people will soon be over 60, everybody wants to stay as young-looking as possible. So how can a 50-year old stay young-looking? Well, maybe she has fortunate genes, looks after her skin regularly. To look at her, you wouldn't be able to guess her true age - until She starts smiling. Then her mouth gives the game away. How? Because of the color or the state of her teeth.

Signs of aging !

Teeth color can vary significantly from person to person. Some people will have lighter teeth, others may have darker teeth, and there is no one set shade that everyone's teeth must be. However as we get older our teeth begin to change color - for several reasons. Here are a few reasons why teeth can stain and discolor;
- Age - as we get older our teeth naturally become darker.
- Chromogenic Agents - things such as coffee, tea, smoking and red wine can cause the teeth to go a yellow pasty shade. In severe cases teeth can even go orange or brown, this depends on how much the person has exposed their teeth to these agents.
- Medication- teeth staining can be a result of certain medications, such as antibiotics

Tooth shape ; Extensive wear on your front teeth can change this to a straight or even concave line (reversed curve). Tooth grinding, prompted by stress, accelerates this dental erosion.
Chipped tooth edges are another sign, creating an unbalanced and disharmonious look.

Tooth surface; The fine ridges on young teeth get smoothed away as we get older. While in early adulthood such smoothing can produce attractive teeth that reflect light more uniformly, too much smoothing will show your age.

Filled front teeth; White restorations in front teeth need to be regularly replaced or they change color and start to become noticeable. They may even show dark lines between the edge of the filling and the natural tooth.

Tooth crack lines; Over time, micro-fractures can appear on the enamel surface. While perhaps superficial, they can show up as little crack lines, which will demote the charisma of teeth.

Smile color; As white color reflects light and dark absorbs it. A mouth with metal restorations (amalgam fillings) in many of your teeth will present an overall dull grey color that absorbs light and therefore looks dark. I.e. another sign of ageing.

restore your youthful looks?

Your smile is the key to your facial appearance. So you need to do something about any old, worn, chipped and discolored teeth you have and remove these obvious clues to ageing. The essence in good cosmetic/aesthetic dentistry is to combine modern techniques with artistic flair so that nobody can guess what's been done. there are several options available to you , blew are mentioned few simple cosmetic solutions that can make a huge difference to your smile and self-confidence.

• Re-contouring; A little bleaching whitens the teeth and slight reshaping restores the edges of the teeth to what they were in youth.
• Replacing fillings; Using modern, advanced composites and ceramic materials can cause the dental restoration work to blend in with the general color of the teeth.
• Bonding; A synthetic material that looks like natural tooth enamel is bonded to the enamel tooth surface. Because it can be shaped and polished, this material can alter the color, texture, size, shape and even, to an extent, the position of the teeth. Your cosmetic dentist can apply this treatment to your front teeth.
• Veneering; This is a technique similar to bonding - only more permanent. A thin, hard porcelain / ceramic veneer is individually made for each tooth to the correct color, size and shape. these materials are as durable as the original tooth enamel so the restored tooth will last for decades rather than years.
• Inlays and Onlays: Functioning as cosmetic "fillings" which last longer and cause less weakening of the teeth than traditional fillings, inlays and onlays can be made from tooth-colored composite resin or porcelain which blend and look more aesthetically pleasing than traditional fillings.
• Dental Implants: Used to address tooth loss, dental implants are prosthetic tooth replacements which are more functional and durable than other restorative options. Utilizing dental implants, Dr. Kaviani not only improves the appearance of your mouth, but the entire patient face as well, counteracting that "sunken" facial look tooth loss can create.
• Professional Teeth Whitening: During this process cosmetic dentist uses a special whitening agent to remove stains and discoloration caused by smoking, coffee, tea, and many food items. Unlike at-home bleaching systems, such as bleaching trays and whitening strips, professional teeth whitening offers considerable improvement in a single treatment.

Look in the mirror for a few minutes. Decide what parts of your face, and particularly your smile, you would like to rejuvenate using the techniques mentioned above. Then consult with the Qualified Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Kaviani, who will show you an accurate simulation of how these cosmetic dental solutions could change your life.

For more information, please call us on 01772 726932 or email us at Dentalsurgeons@aol.com or by using the on line query form. We look forward to hear from you!

Cosmetic Dentist dedicated to your dental Health. Dr. H. Kaviani