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How You Can Improve Your Smile Regardless of Your Age
Nov 07, 2019
Having a perfect smile is something that many people should care about. It starts by practicing proper dental care. Not only will taking care of your teeth keep them healthy and protected against cavities, but it also helps give you that smile that makes you feel confident.
As the years pass by and you continue to cruise through every major stage in your life, you’ll probably notice that your smile could probably use a bit more work. On some days, your pearly whites may seem more like an “eggshell white” than a “flat white,” and something may seem a bit more wrong with the alignment of your teeth. Most people don’t want to admit that they end up shrugging off these concerns.
If you’ve been hearing a little voice at the back of your head telling you to brush your teeth one more time or floss a bit more thoroughly, then it’s safe to assume that you truly want to improve your smile. When you’re in your 30s or 40s, having this concern over the state of our teeth tends to make you wonder, “Is it too late to improve my smile?”
Well, to answer your question: No, it’s never too late to improve your smile.
With the field of cosmetic and functional dentistry evolving over the years, it should come as no surprise that dental treatment will always help regardless of how old a patient may be. By taking the major step of heading over to your local dentist, you’ll most likely be greeted with a wide variety of options ranging from high-quality implants and crowns to adult braces.
Every treatment that you can avail of from your dentist can help tremendously with ensuring that you have a set of teeth that you can smile with all day, all night. Let’s look at the various treatments you can choose from:
1. Teeth whitening treatments
Teeth whitening treatments are an excellent way to get started on your goal of attaining optimal dental health. From dentist-prescribed tooth whiteners to in-clinic whitening procedures, there are various teeth whitening treatments to choose from on your next visit to the dentist. Teeth whitening treatments, contrary to popular belief, will not harm the rest of your oral health in any way, making it the perfect option to start your tooth-reviving efforts with.
2. Old filling renewal
A common misconception that most people tend to have regarding their old fillings is that they can last forever. The truth is that even the most durable fillings still need to be changed eventually. The simple and cost-friendly option of renewing your old fillings can make a significant difference in how your smile works without having to do anything drastic in the process.
Generally, old filling renewals are a predominantly cosmetic dentistry treatment, but it can also help significantly with protecting your overall dental health.
3. Adult braces
Around 70 to 80 percent of adults struggle with maintaining their dental health simply because their teeth aren’t aligned properly. Given the odds of having uncomfortably-misaligned teeth, the chances are that you’re struggling with the same problem now. This is where adult braces can easily help.
Aside from having straighter teeth, braces also help with maintaining healthier-looking teeth and gums, which makes a significant difference in how great your smile looks overall. In addition, it’s also worth noting that adult braces can do wonders for the health of your jaw, preventing several issues, such as bone loss, headaches, and temporomandibular joint disease (TMJ).
The only way that you’ll ever be too old to improve your smile is if you maintain the mindset that says so. On the contrary, there are dozens of treatments out there that you can get at any age. By getting the three simple, yet effective treatments for your dental health mentioned on this list, you can easily improve your smile without having to break the bank or let age get in the way.
If you are looking for a dentist to help you improve your dental health,
get in touch with DAAS Dentistry to see how we can help!
Dr. Ehab Daas
Meet your doctor
Dr. Ehab is a passionate dentist with 15 years of dental experience. He received his D.D.S in 1997, and has practiced dentistry for 6 years since then. Immediately after that, Dr. Da'as moved to Paris to get his Orthodontics and Prosthodontic diploma's in which he specialized in fixed bridges and crowns. He graduated from France with remarkable achievements in 2005, and went on to work for 9 years, focusing on difficult orthodontics cases and satisfying his ortho patients. Dr. Ehab moved to Canada in 2014 to continue his career, where he is proud and extremely honoured to provide his patients with the highest quality service.
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