Our parents and grandparents had a completely outlook when it came to dentists. They probably never went for a checkup or a cleaning. When they had a toothache the tooth was pulled. When they had a cavity, it was filled - probably without any type of pain killer. Cosmetic dentistry wasn't even a pipe dream.
It wasn't until the 1960s when Crest toothpaste emerged with their idea of cavity prevention that the dental industry changed dramatically. Those without perfect smiles had options - braces became popular and almost a status check among the families paying and the children having them put on. Although braces certainly played an important role in the early years of cosmetic dentistry, and they still do, a set of braces can't fix everything.
Bonding was one of the first inventions when it comes to cosmetic dentistry. Common the early 1980s, bonding provided dentists with added income since most insurers didn't pay for this type of vanity service, and it provided patients with a very affordable method to repair chipped teeth and even fill gaps and fix cracks.
Bonding was painless and almost every problem could be fixed in one office visit without pain or even discomfort. The material could be applied with no prep work other than some simple filing of the original tooth surface to make it rough enough for the bonding material to adhere to. The material was mixed and match in the dentist's office so the new "tooth" matched your others.
Even though caps had a place in the world of cosmetic dentistry, the process involved the destruction of perfectly good albeit misshapen or misplaced teeth. Caps had many problems and falling off and cracking were only the beginning. Today caps are pretty much limited in their use and not used primarily for cosmetic purposes.
The next major improvement was implants. This was a major boon to patients and the entire industry alike. No longer did perfectly good teeth need to be ruined in order to fashion bridges and dentures. If a tooth was missing, a brand new one could replace it. Although the process has always been fairly painful and expensive, it works, and it has been a blessing for many people who have lost prominent teeth that they didn't want replaced by an obvious partial denture.
Veneers Toronto came next. These are simple enamel fronts that are placed over the original teeth and can successful hide many flaws including gaps, discoloration and uneven structure. They don't fix a problem, they hide it. Since they are so expensive, having your entire mouth done is probably out of the question. Most patients have the top and bottom front teeth done.
Since most procedures are a bit on the expensive side, dentists have learned to offer payment and finance plans to help patients who want and need these new Orthodontics Toronto .
It wasn't until the 1960s when Crest toothpaste emerged with their idea of cavity prevention that the dental industry changed dramatically. Those without perfect smiles had options - braces became popular and almost a status check among the families paying and the children having them put on. Although braces certainly played an important role in the early years of cosmetic dentistry, and they still do, a set of braces can't fix everything.
Bonding was one of the first inventions when it comes to cosmetic dentistry. Common the early 1980s, bonding provided dentists with added income since most insurers didn't pay for this type of vanity service, and it provided patients with a very affordable method to repair chipped teeth and even fill gaps and fix cracks.
Bonding was painless and almost every problem could be fixed in one office visit without pain or even discomfort. The material could be applied with no prep work other than some simple filing of the original tooth surface to make it rough enough for the bonding material to adhere to. The material was mixed and match in the dentist's office so the new "tooth" matched your others.
Even though caps had a place in the world of cosmetic dentistry, the process involved the destruction of perfectly good albeit misshapen or misplaced teeth. Caps had many problems and falling off and cracking were only the beginning. Today caps are pretty much limited in their use and not used primarily for cosmetic purposes.
The next major improvement was implants. This was a major boon to patients and the entire industry alike. No longer did perfectly good teeth need to be ruined in order to fashion bridges and dentures. If a tooth was missing, a brand new one could replace it. Although the process has always been fairly painful and expensive, it works, and it has been a blessing for many people who have lost prominent teeth that they didn't want replaced by an obvious partial denture.
Veneers Toronto came next. These are simple enamel fronts that are placed over the original teeth and can successful hide many flaws including gaps, discoloration and uneven structure. They don't fix a problem, they hide it. Since they are so expensive, having your entire mouth done is probably out of the question. Most patients have the top and bottom front teeth done.
Since most procedures are a bit on the expensive side, dentists have learned to offer payment and finance plans to help patients who want and need these new Orthodontics Toronto .
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