There was a time when having a beautiful smile had to come naturally or you were out of luck. There was no such thing as dentistry and the occupation of dentist has not yet been invented. People did the best they could with home made remedies for tooth cleaning and did the best they could. The agony of a toothache could be not far away and the scenario of a bad tooth happen at any time. Fortunately, we live in an age of modern dentistry. We have a general dentistry to handle our routine treatments like fillings and professional dental cleanings. If our teeth are crooked, we can look to new forms of orthodontics to straighten our teeth and align our bite. Dental Implants in Westchester County NY can permanently affix natural looking teeth where one has fallen out or never grown. Everyone has the chance to smile brightly and be proud of the way they look.
In particular, if you are one of those patients who has gaping spaces in your mouth, you should consider Dental Implants in Westchester County NY as performed by Anthony DeBenedictis, D.D.S. Unlike other forms of tooth replacement like crowns that are placed over a broken or filed down tooth, these implants are actually inserted into the jaw. First, patients are screened to make sure they are a good candidate for the procedure. Then titanium screws are surgically implanted into the upper or lower jaw and left to heal for a period of time. Patients are given a removable bridge with teeth so that they will be able to function normally until their permanent implants have been implanted. At that time, teeth that are right for the patient in terms of function, size and shade are added to the implanted screw.
For patients who want to add other forms of cosmetic dentistry to their treatments, these can be discussed with the doctor. You may be interested in tooth whitening to lift the color of your teeth several shades. If you still have cracked or badly stained teeth in your mouth, the dentist may also recommend that he cover them with porcelain veneers.
