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Ultimate Smile Makeover
TEETH IN A DAY
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TEETH IN A DAY for Megan |
Thomas J. Balshi, DDS, FACP |
Facial esthetics and self-esteem are important attributes in a society that puts a high value on appearance and poise. Successful communication at the family, community and business level requires face-to-face interaction. Key elements to this interaction are the mouth and the smile. Because a primary mode of this form of contact is speech, the mouth draws special attention during conversation.
A healthy, bright and attractive smile is a welcoming invitation to happy and stress free conversation. The opposite is true with oral debilitation. Decayed and missing teeth are visible deterrents when focusing on important personal or business communication. Unattractive teeth, typically those that are cracked, misshaped or dark with decay, exposing old black "fillings" may subconsciously lower the value of a particular interaction, and often create offensive mouth odors that accompany poor oral health.
The position of the teeth in the jaw plays a major role in the appearance of the smile. Narrow arches or missing molars can create black triangles between the corner of the lips when laughing or smiling. These dark corners serve as unattractive focal points.
When extensive debilitation is present, traditional dental restoration may be either ineffective for the long-term or very costly in time, finances and patient comfort. The time and cost alone for one arch of 14 teeth that requires endodontic therapy, post and core restoration, ceramic or ceramometal crowns, possible periodontal surgery, and perhaps extensive orthodontic treatment is expensive, and the longevity of teeth weakened with root canals and posts is minimal. Periodontal response to extensive restorative treatment is also a consideration.
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