Getting the teeth you’ve always wanted is something that can feel a long way off if they aren’t straight or they look a bit brown. But there is action that you can take to get there faster. These include everything from everyday habits to cutting-edge technology.
Eliminate sugar from your diet
The best thing you can do to get the teeth you’ve always wanted is to eliminate sugar from your diet. Removing this can have a profound effect and prevent cavities from forming while reducing gum disease. Sugar is the primary risk in the human diet because of the acid that bacteria that eat it produce when it stays in the mouth. To get the teeth regularly every day and follow all of the guidance is still a risk.
Use veneers
Another option is to use veneers. This is something that celebrities do when they have discolored teeth or they can’t correct them through conventional methods.
Veneers are essentially small pieces of porcelain or ceramic that you place over the top of teeth. They change their shape and keep them white permanently; they won’t decay.
Avoid high tannin foods
Related to diet, you also want to avoid high tannin foods like wine, berries, and tea. If you do want to consume these foods, try to do it through a straw where the liquid hits the back of your mouth and avoids your teeth entirely. This way you can still enjoy the sensation but without the excessive staining.
Correct your teeth with orthodontics
For even bigger transformations, you can correct your teeth with orthodontics. These can deal with issues like over-crowning and misalignment. Depending on where you get your orthodontics will determine the price. Often going overseas allows you to get treatment for a much lower cost.
Replace damaged or missing
If you have damaged or missing teeth, you can replace them with crowns or implants.
Crowns are where dentists fit a prosthetic crown to the top part of the tooth while leaving the root in place. An implant is where they replace the root and the crown at the same time. The root takes the form of a titanium post that fuses with the jaw. A temporary crown is put in place while this happens. Then, after a few weeks, a permanent crown is screwed into position, giving you what otherwise feels like a regular tooth with the same function and aesthetics.
Reduce your gummy smile
If you have a gummy smile, you can reduce it with things like gum contouring and reshaping. These treatments are becoming more accessible, and more dentists are learning how to use them. They’re an incredible way to frame your teeth more perfectly.
Get a smile makeover
Finally, if you’re just not sure where to start, you can consult a dentist on getting a personalized smile makeover. No matter how bad you think the problems with your teeth are, they can usually fix them. A custom plan will often combine the treatments that we’ve mentioned above. For example, you might get implants, aligners, tooth whitening, and veneers.
