Month: March 2019

If you have gaps in your teeth or misalignment issues, you may be thinking about doing something about it. Properly aligned teeth not only have a more attractive appearance, but they are also beneficial to your oral health – because they are easier to clean, you are more likely to remove harmful substances that can cause cavities and gum disease. There are several orthodontic treatments available now, including invisible braces. But can this treatment be the right one for you? Talk to your dentist at Charm Dental in Richmond about your goals and needs in order to answer this question.

What are invisible braces?

It used to be that the only option for treating crooked teeth was to have unattractive metal braces cemented to the teeth. Developments in dentistry produced invisible braces, which are clear and discreet. These custom-fit trays are made of plastic and are worn on the teeth to fix alignment issues.

Who can use invisible braces?

This orthodontic treatment is a great choice for adult patients who have only minor misalignment or spacing issues with their smiles. Teeth that are slightly crooked or out of place can easily be repositioned with a set of clear retainers.

Benefits of clear braces

Clear braces offer several benefits over traditional metal braces. They are:

• Removable
• Practically invisible
• More comfortable than the metal brackets and wires of traditional braces
• Result in less damage to the soft tissues in the mouth

Procedure

After an initial consultation, your dentist at Charm Dental will take measurements and an impression of your teeth. He or she will create a treatment plan to map out the movement of the teeth into alignment. The aligners will be created following this treatment plan.

For successful treatment, you will be required to wear the trays for at least 20 hours a day. However, you can easily take them out when eating or cleaning your teeth. The trays themselves will also require cleaning. You will change aligners approximately every week until treatment is complete.

If you have minor misalignment issues, consider invisible braces as your orthodontic treatment. Make an appointment at Charm Dental in Richmond to learn more about them.

Have you heard about the restorative dentistry? Let us explore about restorative dentistry in detail.

• • What is Restorative Dentistry?

The term restorative dentistry means the integrated management of the oral health issues and restoring the mouth to functional and aesthetic state. While it is not recognized as a dental specialty, the general dentists can perform it without any special education and certification. Many of these procedures are covered by dental specialty of Prosthodontic dentistry which includes veneers, crowns, fillings, bridges, and full and partial dentures along with implants.

• • Replacing Missing Teeth

The restorative dentistry is referred to as prosthodontic dentistry. The goal here is to preserve the natural teeth as much as possible. Replacing the missing teeth with a dental implant, bridge, full or partial denture helps in promoting dental health as well. Filling the empty space in mouth can help in preventing cavities in remaining teeth because the odd-shaped gaps are vulnerable spots for plaque causing bacteria to build up.

• • Tooth Restoration Options

Most of the dentists who are into restorative dentistry will try to preserve your natural teeth if possible before taking resort to full or partial dentures. However, if you have many missing teeth, full or partial dentures are a better option as you may not be a good candidate for dental implants due to any dental health issue.

• • Types of Dental Restoration
    • Direct

It involves placing the filling into a prepared tooth cavity immediately. The procedure can be done in a single visit. The dentist chooses from various filling options based on the type and location of filling. Glass and ionomers are often used for replacements near tooth or other areas where the chewing pressure is less.

• • • Indirect

The indirect tooth restorations come with customized tooth replacements in the form of crowns, onlays, or inlays.

Dental Restoration Costs and Insurance

It’s to be known that most of the dental insurers don’t cover dental implants. They may be covered under your medical insurance depending on the reason for tooth loss and if you have other related medical conditions.