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Dental implants will allow you to eat, chew, speak and smile with confidence, just as if they were natural.

 

What is a dental implant?

A tooth implant is an artificial replacement of the tooth root that is anchored to a pre-drilled hole in the jawbone to hold a crown, bridge or full bridge or denture on teeth implants (overdenture). Dental implants are made of titanium, a material that is well tolerated (biocompatible) by the human body and easily integrates (osseointegration) with bone tissue.

During an implant dentistry process, the oral surgeon achieves a close contact between the surface of the dental implant and the tissue of the jawbone. With time the tooth implant integrates with the jawbone, creating a solid and durable support for the tooth replacement. If there is a need for the replacement of more than one tooth a dental implant supported bridge or a full denture is built on the dental implants.

In some cases when there is not enough jawbone to support a dental implant, sinus lift or bone grafting needs to be prepared.

 

Dental implants will enable you to eat, chew, talk, smile, laugh confidently, so much that you will ever forget that your teeth are not naturally yours.

 

Benefits and risks of dental implants

The perfect solution to replace dentures

Biocompatible

The cost of the dental implant is a lifetime investment as it is a life-long dental solution for tooth replacement

Not carcinogenic

Titanium dental implants are not allergic or toxic plus we give a lifelong guarantee for the implant itself, so it definitely worth the tooth implant cost!

removable braces

 

As the name suggests, you can remove the orthodontic appliance while eating and put it back in its place afterwards. Therefore, the effectiveness of removable orthodontics is entirely dependent on the patient’s cooperation. This appliance is typically used for jaw and minor teeth corrections. The removable orthodontic appliance can be used for just the upper jaw or both jaws. It consists of a plastic plate with wires and moves the teeth gradually by applying mild pressure.

 

Are removable braces suitable for me?

In your first appointment, your orthodontist will explain all the options and will determine whether removable braces are appropriate to fix your teeth and jaw. This method, which is usually used to adjust the upper jaw, is suitable for all ages. However, at an earlier age (under 12 years old) that the growth of the jaw isn’t yet completed, it can be used to fix jaw abnormalities. Some of the jaw abnormalities can be easily treated at a lower cost just by orthodontics and without surgery. If the patient is older, jaw surgery will be also required along with orthodontics to correct jaw abnormalities.

 

Benefits of removable braces

Removable braces facilitate cleaning your teeth. Also, it will improve your general oral hygiene, resulting in lower risk of future gum diseases. Unlike fixed braces, removable braces can be removed while brushing or flossing teeth and for sports if necessary.

 

Length of treatment

In general, the length of treatment with removable braces is shorter than fixed braces. Typically, it takes 6 months to achieve any results. In your first appointment, the orthodontist will determine the exact time considering the complexities of the treatment.

In some cases, after your fixed brace treatment is completed and braces are removed, removable orthodontics is required to keep the teeth in their new positions. Initially, you may need to use removable braces full-time. However, as your teeth stabilize in their new positions, less time is needed.

 

Treatment experience

At first you may feel a little discomfort after the initial adjustments are made and the retainers are fixed in their places. This amount of discomfort is common and is short-lived. Mild painkillers can help reduce the discomfort.

 

Achieving the best results with removable braces

Keeping appointments with your orthodontist, following the advice provided to you in each session and at last taking special care of your oral hygiene during your treatment will all help achieve the best results.

 

How to look after your removable braces

Removable braces are very delicate and to prevent damage it is advised:

While you are wearing them avoid hard, sticky and sweet food and drinks.

Don’t wash the braces in boiling or hot water because it will melt its plastic.

Remove the braces for swimming.

If it was difficult to speak during the first few days, try to fix the problem only with practice. For instance, sing or read a text with loud voice. The speech will get back to normal after two or three days.

Clean your braces with a washing solvent once a week.

The oral hygiene is very important while wearing braces, ensuring the health of your gums during treatment. The hygiene of your braces is also essential. You need to wash your teeth with toothbrush and toothpaste at least twice a day.

If your smile show an overgrowth of gums and you are bothered by it, then you would be a good candidate for a gum lift or gum contouring procedure. If a large portion of your gum is exposed when you smile, the condition is known as a gummy smile. Your gum tissue should be at or just over the neck of the tooth. Although excess gum tissue does not impact your oral wellbeing, many patients are displeased with the visual appeal of short teeth and awkward smile.

 

The Cosmetic Dentistry Industry

In the last three to five years, dental professionals and oral surgeons have used gum lift (gingivectomy) for aesthetic purposes. Gum lift was developed in the 1980s, but many dental practitioner and oral surgeons did not perform the procedures.

 

Today, the exact number of gingivectomies were performed are unknown because the procedure is usually are combined with other procedures such as veneers which help protect the teeth after a gum lift. But, now, according to the American Dental Association, over 550,000 procedures were performed in 2005 and 2006.

 

Types of treatment procedures

A gummy smile can affect the aesthetics of your smile and your confidence. Fortunately, a gummy smile can be eradicated through many forms of treatment options, including traditional procedures and laset dentistry.

 

Traditionally, gum lifts were performed using a scalpel. The procedure involves removing and trimming the tissue that surrounds the teeth. The remaining part of the gum is attached with sutures. This procedure is effective if you have crooked gums lines that make your smile look misaligned or uneven.

 

Laset dentistry has become quite popular, and it is a common procedure for gummy smile. Because lasers can be absorbed by melanin and haemoglobin, the soft tissue surrounding the teeth can be easily manipulated during gum recontouring. This will protect and help the wound heal faster. The heat from the laser can result in drying, coagulation and vaporization, which can prevent bleeding and inhibiting pain receptors. The laser can also sterilize the tissue and reduces the need for surgical dressing.

 

However, the laser is a factor in the cost of a gum lift and gum contouring.

 

 

What is a Gum Lift?

A gum lift, also known as gingivectomy, is a corrective procedure that sculpts and lifts the gum edge. It is normally followed by a crown lengthening, which thins and shape the remaining tissue so that it fit better and look natural.

 

A gum lift can reshape the upper jaw and even out the tooth and gum ratio. This procedure also entails the reshaping the bones and tissue to form a symmetrical or an illusion of longer teeth, thereby creating a beautiful smile.

 

Quick healing and less pain are common advantages with laset dentistry, and patients rarely need sutures or periodontal packing. Laser surgery is quick and comfortable, and recovery takes only a few days.

Small ceramic or metal brackets are used in fixed braces orthodontics.

Each bracket is glued to a tooth and is linked to other brackets by thin wires. Then they are held in place using elastic rings. The wires will adjust over time to straighten the teeth and fix the positioning of the jaw. In this type of orthodontics, all the parts are fixed and you can’t remove them from your mouth.

Tooth and jaw corrections can easily be made using fixed braces. One benefit of this type of orthodontics is that there will be no plastic plate placed in the roof of your mouth and your speech and eating will not be affected.
Are fixed braces suitable for me?

 

In your first appointment, your orthodontist will explain all the options and will also examine whether fixed orthodontics is suitable for you.
It is never too late to use fixed braces. There are many patients who use this method to correct their teeth in their retirement.
Benefits of fixed braces

 

Fixed braces will help straightening the teeth and it is easier to keep them clean.
Fixed braces not only make the teeth look better, they also will improve your oral hygiene and reduce the risk of gum diseases in the future.
One of the major advantages of fixed braces is that the orthodontist doesn’t need to rely on the patient’s cooperation.
Unlike removable braces that may not be placed in the right location or may not be used at all by the patient, fixed braces are always at their place doing their job.
With fixed braces, there is less chance for teeth to get back to their initial positions after treatment, because they are fixed in correct positions 100 percents of the time.
Length of treatment

Length of treatment
The length of treatment depends on the complexity of the required adjustments to straighten the teeth.

Once the fixed braces are in place, you should refer to your orthodontist every 4 to 8 weeks to replace the wires.

After removing the braces, it is necessary to use plastic retainers till you are assured that your teeth will remain in their new positions. In the beginning, it is essential to use the retainers full-time. However, as your teeth stabilize in their new positions, the duration to wear retainers can be reduced.
Follow the advice of your orthodontist to make sure that your teeth don’t return to their initial positions.

Treatment experience

 

Treatment experience
Achieving the best results with fixed braces

 

Keeping appointments with your orthodontist, following the advice provided to you and taking care of your oral hygiene during and after your treatment can all be effective to achieving the best results.
How to look after your braces

 

Braces are delicate appliances and to prevent potential damage, it is advised to strictly avoid hard, sticky and sweet food and drinks while wearing braces.