Never stop caring

As we age, we tend to throw up our hands and stop caring about our appearance. We sometimes simply just give up trying to look our best and cease to take proper care of our teeth. As a result, teeth may become stained, fillings may remain in place long after they are defective, and the entire process of dental disease will produce, sadly enough, an aged smile that goes along with the aging attitude. If you are someone like this, you can find tremendous help by a qualified dentist to improve your outlook on life and self-confidence.

You can change your smile

Always replace a missing tooth as quickly as possible. Remember that it is never too late for orthodontics or restorative dentistry. Many older persons today are resorting to orthodontics to improve their appearance or correct problems. Whether it's orthodontics, cosmetic contouring or crowning, remember, you can change your smile.

A space between your teeth can be distracting

In modern dentistry, new techniques are constantly being perfected for the express purpose of eliminating physical defects, such as gaps between the teeth, which may be aesthetically unattractive and make you feel unhappy or anguish. Today, there are several ways to close unsightly gaps, depending upon the cause of the spaces, their size location and the condition of the adjacent teeth. Cost and your persoanl needs will play a significant role in your choice of treatment.

Cosmetic Contouring - Ideal for minor changes

Cosmetic contouring is the most ideal treatment for small fractures and chips because it does not require anesthesia and the amount of tooth reduction involved is minimal - just enough to smooth out the rough edges. The cost and time involved are minimal with immediate results.

In considering the appearance of your smile, there comes a point at which you may not want to have a tooth contoured even if it seems, on the surface, to be the simplest and best form of treatment.

Contouring can change the smile line if a tooth is short and its neighbours are decreased to match. Since the natural process of aging flattens the smile line, the result may be that you look older. If a tooth shortened by contouring would change your smile line, then it's better to consider alternative treatment, even if you are dealing with a chip. Why add years to your smile unnecessarily?