Many of us who wish the dentist to be invisible when it's
time for an annual check up will at least be consoled about
the fact that today, modern cosmetic dentistry has brought
a number of new technologies to market, including dental
implants, tooth colored fillings, veneers and the new
invisible Invisalign system, successful in providing new
smiles to patients everywhere.
An invisible method of straightening teeth without braces,
is known as Invisalign, custom-molded aligners to solve a
range of issues, including: overbites, cross bites,
underbites, crowded teeth, or wide spaces in between teeth.
The system uses a series of clear removable aligners to
move your teeth without metal wires or brackets.
Unobtrusive in business meetings or social gatherings,
there are no metal wires or bands to irritate your mouth,
and frankly, most people won't notice you even have them on.
Proceedures like this fit any lifestyle, offering comfort,
convenience and virtual invisibility during treatment.
Patients can be as active as they want and they can even
remove their aligners for special events, eating or any
reason.
Many dental professionals are also now specializing in
dental implants where a new standard of care has emerged
and teeth can now be restored for both functionality and
aesthetics. Dental implants can also help people with
increased chewing capacity, and improved speech in addition
to their appearance. However dental implants are not for
people seeking new teeth in an hour; they take time.
There are also new procedures that are being adopted
rapidly in children’s dentistry and they are
especially favored by parents of squeamish children. The
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) used to recommend that
the first visit to the dentist be at three years of age.
Now, because so many children have cavities by the time
they start kindergarten, the AAP states that high risk
children should see a dentist six months after their first
tooth erupts or before they are 12 months old. In this
field, continuing research spawns new developments daily,
including anesthesia techniques today make it easier to
perform surgery in the dental office without discomfort to
patients.
So whether you are located in New York, or Los Angeles, or
be it Invisalign cosmetic dentistry, veneers, teeth
whitening, or dental implants, you can rest assured that
today, thanks to new dental technologies, the pain may just
be as invisible as the procedure you are having done.
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Kristin Gabriel is a Los Angeles-based writer and PR
professional. One of her clients, Dr. Bijan Afar, an oral
surgeon, is also based in Los Angeles, and owns five dental
clinics, including the Wilshire Dental Clinic. For more
information, visit http://www.wilshiredental.com
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