Three Practical Benefits of Cosmetic Dentistry

May 6, 2019

Cosmetic dentistry is about more than just aesthetic beauty, not only will you get that perfect smile, but cosmetic dentistry will promote oral hygiene, enhance oral function and improve oral health.

So what does cosmetic dentistry entail? To simply put it, cosmetic dentistry involves any dental work with the sole purpose of improving the appearance of the bite, teeth, or gums. The dental work for cosmetic dentistry is focused on improving the alignment, position, size, colour, and shape of an individual’s gums and teeth.

While most individuals undergo cosmetic dentistry for aesthetic purposes, it is worthy to note that the benefits that you can get from cosmetic dentistry go beyond your looks. With that being said, here are three important benefits that you can get from going to a dental clinic for cosmetic dental work:

1. It enhances oral function

Many people think of a perfect smile and a beautiful set of pearly whites as a way to look incredible and make that special someone swoon. That serves as the main reason why an individual visits a dentist for cosmetic dentistry. But many fail to realize that the primary purpose of your mouth, teeth, and oral structure is to eat. Eating is one of man’s basic needs, and we need not argue with Abraham Maslow.

As with the need to take care of our body and keep it healthy, we also need to care for our mouth. Why? If the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, the way to a man’s stomach for food and nutrition is through his mouth. A mouth with a set of strong, healthy teeth will make a great deal of difference in their nourishment. Think of an old man who has a hard time chewing and gnawing. Imagine having a toothache and having to starve yourself for a week or two while you live on smoothies. If your teeth aren’t aligned, eating might be a bit bothersome with all those food chunks getting stuck in between your molars.

The bottom line is that cosmetic dentistry is a way to enhance your oral function. Some of these procedures include gum lifts, dental bridges, gum grafts, Invisalign, dental implants, bite reclamation, and tooth reshaping. Through these procedures, you’ll find eating to be much easier!

2. It promotes oral hygiene

Another benefit of cosmetic dentistry is that it promotes oral hygiene. Most cosmetic procedures require a little bit of dental cleaning prior to the actual treatment. Oral prophylaxis removes tartar and stains accumulated through time brought by smoking, eating, and drinking.

Apart from this, most of these dental procedures focus on restoring broken and cracked teeth. These include inlays, onlays, bonding, crowns, and veneers. Tooth repair will prevent your tooth from further damage and keep it from affecting other teeth as well. Not only will your teeth get strong, but your gums will also be healthy.

Hence, cosmetic dentistry is a good way to promote and maintain oral hygiene. Visiting your dentist on a regular basis will definitely make a difference in your oral hygiene. You will be more confident with your set of teeth and your breath.

3. It improves oral health

Finally, cosmetic dentistry improves oral health by improving your bite, repairing weak teeth, and improving overall function. This results in improved oral health, preventing more serious dental problems in the future.

And there’s more to it than meets to eye. Researchers continue to find evidence that your oral health might have an indirect connection to your overall health. This is seemingly true given that food and nutrition get into your body via eating. Thus, improving oral health can alleviate some common health problems, translating into better overall health.

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Dr. Ehab Daas

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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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