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How to keep your cosmetic dental work as sparkling as the day you came out of your cosmetic dentist’s office? In this article are some suggestions for you and your dentist on how to keep your smile looking priceless.
In the Dentist’s Chair
Power polishing equipment. In certain situations, power polishing equipment can have the opposite of its intended effect. When your dentist uses power polishing equipment on your natural teeth, the result is a whiter, brighter smile. But, when you use that same equipment on porcelain or a composite, then you run the risk of roughening the porcelain surface, and being prone to further stains. If the treatment was done by a skilled cosmetic dentist, a diamond polish can improve the porcelain surface and bring back the porcelain’s luster.
Regular pumice polish. This type of polish also has a whitening effect on your regular teeth, but can cause scratches on composite bonding. This happens because pumice polish uses sodium bicarbonate, which can scuff the surface of porcelain or a composite. Patients with porcelain veneers should be cautious because this mixture can wear down the composite attaching the veneer to the tooth itself at the gum juncture. Instead of regular pumice polish, fine aluminum oxide should be used to clean the surface of the veneers or other cosmetic dental work with an intermittent low-speed handpiece.
Fluoride treatments. Fluoride treatments has a positive benefit of reversing sensitivity of root surfaces of the teeth and anti-cariogenic effects but must be used with caution as well. If not used properly, fluoride treatments can make porcelain veneers more vulnerable to staining. Fluoride treatments contain hydrofluoric acid, which can remove the color from porcelain crowns, veneers, and porcelain bridges, as well as scratch them. To guard against these problems, your cosmetic dentist should use sodium fluoride compound, (such as PreviDent 5000 Plus) as opposed to stannous fluoride (such as Gel Kam).
Please call Dr. Anthony Mobasser at 310.550.0383 or email him at Anthony@celebritydentist.com if you experience any problems with your cosmetic dentistry treatments.
Preventative Visits to Your Dentist
For patients to preserve their gums and the bone surrounding their cosmetic treatment, it is highly recommended to have preventative visits with your cosmetic dentist every four months (three times a year). If preventative visits are missed, then there is a possibility of recurrent decay, periodontal disease, etc., which can jeopardize your cosmetic treatment. Your porcelain crown, veneer, or bridge will not decay. However, the root and the surrounding structure are prone to get carious and cause decay underneath the supporting structure of your restoration. Should this happen, it may cause an unnecessary treatment to redo your porcelain crown, veneer, or bridge.
Cost of Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry treatment is an investment by itself. However, the maintenance costs of cosmetic dentistry are negligible compared to the costs of the initial dental treatment. For this reason, it is very cost-effective to keep up your preventative visits (3-4 times yearly) because the benefits outweigh the costs a hundredfold.
The Don’ts of Cosmetic Dentistry Maintenance
To preserve and protect your cosmetic dental work, it’s important to follow the below guidelines.
Don’t…use abrasive toothpaste. Abrasive toothpaste can be too harsh for cosmetic dental work. More recommended is the use of low-abrasive toothpaste that gently dissolves stains; your cosmetic dentist should recommend the right toothpaste depending on your gingival (gum) condition and your oral flora.
Don’t…clench or grind your teeth. Also known as bruxism, grinding your teeth can undo your cosmetic dental work in a relatively short amount of time. If you find yourself clenching your teeth, it is a must for your cosmetic dentist to fabricate a custom-fitted night guard to protect your cosmetic dental treatment. , The night guards come in soft, hard, or semi-hard material. Please ask your cosmetic dentist which one is best for you.
Don’t…snack throughout the day. Frequent snackers tend to build up plaque more, as they constantly bombard their mouths with food particles that can get stuck between the teeth. To prevent plaque buildup, eat three regular meals a day while drinking plenty of water to clean your mouth of food debris. In some instances, chewing sugarless gum can also reduce plaque around the teeth. Also, if your cosmetic dentistry treatment involved full-surface bonding covering the edges of your teeth, caution should be taken not to bite on hard objects such as pens, pencils, ice cubes, or paperclips. This can fracture the bond.
Call top cosmetic dentist Dr. Anthony Mobasser today at 310.550.0383 or email him at Anthony@celebritydentist.com to schedule an appointment and learn more about cosmetic dentistry. For more information visit Dr. Mobasser’s web site: www.celebritydentist.com.
About Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Anthony Mobasser
Dr. Mobasser offers state-of-the-art cosmetic treatment to his patients in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and around the world. He is one of the pioneers of modern cosmetic and aesthetic dentistry and is one of the most experienced and qualified dentists in the world. Dr. Mobasser offers full-mouth reconstruction, cosmetic dentistry, porcelain veneers, sedation dentistry, porcelain crowns and bridges, implants, TMJ treatment, smile makeover, and more. To complement his dental training, he also holds degrees in mathematics and engineering. Please visit his website at www.celebritydentist.com.
