Smiles on the rise
Across the county, an increasing number of people across all age demographics, are seeking out dental treatments to achieve a straighter, healthier looking smile. Never before has there been this number of people seeking out a dentist in Kings Hill, and the surge of new patients is showing no signs of slowing down. The rationale behind this spike in dental awareness could be, in part, due to the rise in social media documentation, resulting in people being more aware of their own smiles. Another factor which could explain the spike in new patients could be the smiles of celebrities, movie stars and television actors which we are constantly exposed to, having an influence on how we view our own teeth. Whatever the reason, the fact remains that more and more people are waking up to the positive effects that seeking out dental treatments can have on both their appearance, and their social well-being.
Cosmetically clever
Some of the most popular areas of dental treatment which an increasing amount of people are seeking out further information about, are those which are categorised as cosmetic dentistry treatments. These span across a range of procedures, but are typically categorised as any dental procedure which is performed purely to boost the overall aesthetics of a patient’s teeth, rather than address a structural or pain-related issue.
One of the most popular methods of cosmetic dentistry which is available in the Kings Hill area is cosmetic teeth whitening. This is a process which has been designed to eradicate years’ worth of superficial stains and damage to a patient’s teeth, and leave them with a whiter, brighter smile. The effects of cosmetic teeth whitening are achieved by the application of a thin layer of peroxide-based whitening gel to the front of a patient’s teeth, in the dental practice. Thereafter, a specialist UV light is shone onto the patient’s teeth, which activates the whitening agent within the gel. This whitening agent sets about eradicating years of damage to the patient’s teeth almost immediately. Those who seek out cosmetic teeth whitening may do so because they are somewhat self-conscious about stains or discolouration to their teeth, which may have come about due to neglect, or certain lifestyle choices such as smoking, drinking black coffee, tea or red wine or from taking certain medications. Thanks to cosmetic teeth whitening however, patients can walk out of a dental practice after just a few hours with a brighter, whiter smile and a renewed sense of self-esteem and confidence to match it.
Getting to the root of the problem
Another form of cosmetic dentistry which can have a massively positive impact on the social well-being of those who seek it, is the administering of dental implants as a means of replacing missing teeth. These are usually only called for in cases where a patient’s tooth has been irreparably damaged, or is entirely missing. Unlike treatments such as crowns or bridges however, dental implants address the issue of a missing tooth at its root, as they are fused within the bone tissue of the patient’s jaw.
The installation of dental implants typically starts with a small hole being surgically drilled into a patient’s jawbone, inside the gap where they are missing a single, or multiple teeth. Thereafter, a titanium-alloy screw is put in place and left to fuse itself into the patient’s jawbone to act as a surrogate tooth root. Following a short healing period, a replica tooth is then attached to the titanium root, which results in the space being filled with a sturdy, new tooth virtually indistinguishable from others in the mouth, which will fully restore the patient’s smile for years to come.
