Only fifty years ago, dentists did little more than pull teeth and fix problems. Prevention hadn’t become a big deal yet. Hardly anyone went to the dentist for regular check ups or cleanings. Teeth were pulled, fillings were put in frequently without even Novacaine, and dentists were feared mainly because of the pain they inflicted. Cosmetic dentistry hadn’t even been thought about.
Not everyone is born with a beautiful smile. Teenagers grow out of proportion to their mouths and teeth become misplaced, crooked, or even impacted. Although orthodontics and braces play a pivotal role in getting things back to normal, braces can’t handle everything. There are many other issues at stake that can solve problems sometimes more difficult.
Bonding was one of the first inventions when it comes to cosmetic dentistry. Common the early 1980s, bonding provided dentists with added income since most insurers didn’t pay for this type of vanity service, and it provided patients with a very affordable method to repair chipped teeth and even fill gaps and fix cracks.
Bonding was painless and almost every problem could be fixed in one office visit without pain or even discomfort. The material could be applied with no prep work other than some simple filing of the original tooth surface to make it rough enough for the bonding material to adhere to. The material was mixed and match in the dentist’s office so the new “tooth” matched your others.
Even though caps had a place in the world of cosmetic dentistry, the process involved the destruction of perfectly good albeit misshapen or misplaced teeth. Caps had many problems and falling off and cracking were only the beginning. Today caps are pretty much limited in their use and not used primarily for cosmetic purposes.
The next major advance was implants. Finally patients with missing teeth had an option that didn’t involve dentures or bridges which meant healthy teeth would need to be filed down in order to have the bridge or denture attach to it. Although the implants themselves haven’t changed much over the years, the process has been changed from a three visit to a one visit in many cases. Even some insurance companies will pick up a good part of the costs which can run over $1,000 per tooth.
Implant Veneers Toronto have come a long way since their original introduction back in the 80s, but the premise is the same. A metal screw is placed directly into the jaw bone and a “fake” tooth is made to sit on top. These implants look and act identical to real teeth. They are permanent and unless the jaw bone has a problem, they remain intact forever. The cost can be prohibitive for many, but as time goes on the prices have come down a bit and some larger insurance companies have started at least some partial reimbursements and dentists have teamed up with finance companies to provide payment options.
Since most procedures are a bit on the expensive side, dentists have learned to offer payment and finance plans to help patients who want and need these new Orthodontics Toronto .
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