This article explores the dual-natured benefits and treatments offered by cosmetic dentistry (promotion of good oral health as well as aesthetics).

 

Encinitas Cosmetic Dentistry: Introduction

 

Encinitas cosmetic dentistry specializes in the restoration of oral aesthetics through the use of various treatments and procedures that optimize and maintain the natural and healthy beauty of the teeth and gums. Now, if there is one complement that can be paid to our attitude regarding oral health and the maintenance thereof, it’s that the healthier our teeth and gums, the more beautiful and aesthetically-pleasing they are! This may sound completely obvious, but just think about all the decisions we are forced to make on a daily basis between what we want and what we need. They never, ever seem to correspond! Life on planet Earth under the great expectations of human kind is a perpetual choice between what we crave and what is actually good for us:

 

• We want to sink our teeth into a greasy hamburger, but our bodies need more fruit and vegetables.
• We want to spend the evening in front of the TV, but our bodies need exercise.
• We want to be skinny so that we can subscribe to the popular perception of ‘beauty’, but unless it is genetic, maintaining a low body weight can be extremely unhealthy!

 

The choices are endless, but the point is this: when it comes to our teeth, what we want (a beautiful white smile) is exactly what we need; healthy teeth and gums! Our definition of the perfect smile corresponds – unlike many of our other perceptions – with a high standard of oral health and hygiene… which makes the Encinitas cosmetic dentist very happy indeed!

 

Encinitas Cosmetic Dentistry: Treatments

 

The array of Encinitas cosmetic treatments offered by dentists is a candy shop of hope for the future of your oral aesthetics! There is tooth bleaching to remove years’ worth of accumulated stains from over-indulgence and bad habits such as nicotine and caffeine addiction. For those with teeth that have suffered more wear-and-tear, staining and chipping over the years, there are ceramic restorations such as porcelain veneers and onlays, which are bonded to the tooth surface to literally erase all visibility of any damage. Encinitas cosmetic dentistry is even capable of replacing teeth that are either so badly damaged that the only part worth keeping is the root (in which case dental crowns can be placed) OR have gone missing altogether! For the latter situation, dental implants – one of the most important breakthroughs in modern dental science – can be inserted at the site/s of the missing tooth/teeth for the complete restoration of oral aesthetics and functionality.

 

The Dual-Nature of Encinitas Cosmetic Dentistry

 

It is here that we discover an important dual-nature in the field of Encinitas cosmetic dentistry. While it is the goal of this service to make us look younger and more beautiful through the correction of problems relating to our teeth, it also strives to promote an exceptional standard of oral health and hygiene. No Encinitas cosmetic dentist is going to overlook glaringly obvious problems such as gum disease just so you can get a quick teeth bleaching and leave the dental office without looking back! Furthermore, and as it was discussed in the opening paragraph, because our perceptions of good oral aesthetics are virtually inseparable from good oral health, Encinitas cosmetic dentistry is completely dual-natured in the benefits it offers.