Is Your Smile Getting You Down?

How our Chelmsford cosmetic dentists transform smiles and boost confidence.

Now that summer is more or less here, many of you will be getting out and about more and perhaps planning holidays at home or abroad. It is not unusual to get people coming in for a check up at Blue Sky Dental at this time of the year in readiness for their travels. While many of them have healthy teeth, they also sometimes tell us that they think that their smile is ugly or at least not as nice as they want it to be and that it is getting them down somewhat. So what can we do to help them?

We are always happy to tell them about the cosmetic dental procedures which we offer at our Chelmsford dental clinic which can really help to transform their smile. Whether you feel that significant transformation is needed or just a small improvement, we are confident that we can give you a smile to make you happy once more.

Let us take a look at the options available then. We will presume, for the sake of this blog, that the patient has healthy teeth and gums and no prior work, such as fillings or gum disease treatment is needed.

Crookedness

The issue that is likely to take the longest to rectify is if the patient’s teeth are crooked. Teeth can not be ‘pushed’ firmly and quickly back into place or they would become damaged. This process has to be slow and gradual. Generally speaking, straightening teeth comes in two types, minor corrections and more significant ones. Where small corrections are needed, such as slight crookedness of a tooth or a slightly overlapping one, these can be treated relatively quickly. They might not cause any major issues but they can certainly spoil your smile.

In this instance, fast acting aligners can be used. These do use the traditional wire and brackets approach but do so using tooth coloured materials to keep them discreet. If you have this issue with your teeth, we are happy to advise how long your process might take. With some, it may only take a few weeks to straighten them.

More significant corrections can take over a year unfortunately and this does present some issues. Leaving the teeth as they are will spoil your smile but equally, braces are unsightly too. The good news is that we now provide transparent aligners that fit over the teeth and do a similar job to traditional braces. You can even remove them for eating meals and when cleaning your teeth. Ask us and we’ll be delighted to explain the benefits.

Whiter teeth

Nothing spoils a smile like a dull or stained set of teeth. This can be caused by a number of things including staining from food and drinks or even smoking. The best place to start here is with the ever popular teeth whitening procedure that we offer. This is carefully planned to give you the level of whiteness that you want and is carried out at home by yourself. This method should not be confused with some you might see online. These are designed specifically for you and our dentists will explain and monitor your progress. Within a couple of weeks, you will have a noticeably whiter smile to be proud of.

Chipped or cracked teeth

Small chips missing from a tooth or cracks that are visible can also be a problem for your smile. There are two possible ways to restore teeth affected in this way. Cosmetic bonding offers a simple solution which usually requires no invasive dentistry. It would, for example, offer a good solution if you were going away next week. Over time though, the material used can become discoloured and need replacing. A more permanent solution would be to have porcelain veneers fitted. This offers a long term solution, often ten years or more, if you look after them as you should.

Please come and talk to our Chelmsford cosmetic dentists if you think you might benefit from either of these solutions. We will examine your teeth and advise which is likely to be the most appropriate solution for you.

Lines and wrinkles

Finally, with your teeth now looking great and ready to smile, you might also wish to consider some final touches to your appearance for a holiday etc in the form of facial aesthetics. Lines and wrinkles can be smoothed out and any thinning lips filled to make them firmer and younger looking.

You may have questions about these treatments and our facial aesthetics team are always happy to answer these for you. Why not make an initial appointment with them to discuss your needs?

If there are other specific issues that concern you about your smile please discuss this with us and we will suggest an appropriate solution. To find out more or to talk to us about your smile and how we can help, please call Blue Sky Dental today on 01245 211070 and speak to one of our receptionists.