vrijdag 5 oktober 2012

Don't Fear the Dentist. Braces Can Be Painless and Cost Effective

By William Winston


Good teeth, or good dentures are essential for comfortable speech and eating. Lots of people have come to assume that bright white teeth are the only good teeth - Not so. Teeth are naturally off-white to cream. Many say that you can spot an American abroad by their falsely white teeth.

Children's milk teeth are replaced by their adult teeth from about 8 years old. The final adult teeth, the wisdom teeth, may appear 10 years later, or may only partially erupt from their gums. Good teeth habits need to start early. These basically, include brushing teeth, cutting down on sweet foods and visiting the dentist regularly. Flossing is another technique that helps with your dental and gum health, and even using a mouth rinse on a regular basis can reduce the germs that build up.

Dentist's visits are no longer the source of fear for children that they were for their parents or grandparents. Dentists are generally pleasant and professional. They try their hardest to make their surgery pleasant and relaxing, especially for children. Some offices have even started advertising sedation dentistry, where patients who are particularly fearful or anxious can be put to sleep while the procedure takes place. This obviously isn't for children, but many adults still have high anxiety when going for a dental procedure.

Most kids already have some cavities filled. The typical filling lasts up to 10 years, so once you have a filling you have many dental visits in your future. Hopefully your kids don't have any fillings and in turn no cavities. The best approach as stated earlier is to start enforcing good dental health early on. These habits are likely to take hold and help prevent these types of issues. Some dental problems are hereditary, so while you can do your best, sometimes cavities are virtually unavoidable and need to be dealt with.

Kids of all ages fear the orthodontist and getting braces. This includes adults who are concerned about how they will look getting something that will make such a visible difference in their smile over the course of years. Kids share the same fear, but also don't like the pain and discomfort that comes with this process. In short, braces aren't fun for anyone! However, there are some solutions available if appearance is the concern. Many options are now invisible, such as ceramic braces, which have the same effect with less of a visual impact. Other braces go behind your teeth, and while more costly upfront, some people still like the discreet appearance and find it to be worth it. Where is the line for you? The best idea is to find out all of the information and make an informed choice.




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