{"id":220,"date":"2016-07-20T07:19:52","date_gmt":"2016-07-20T07:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/dps\/mangrovebaydental.com\/?p=220"},"modified":"2016-10-21T04:33:34","modified_gmt":"2016-10-21T04:33:34","slug":"5-ways-to-make-your-smile-more-confident-and-inviting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/demo.dpswebservices.com\/mangrovebaydentistry.com\/2016\/07\/20\/5-ways-to-make-your-smile-more-confident-and-inviting\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Make Your Smile More Confident and Inviting"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of the most important aspects of social interaction is smiling, showing others we\u2019re confident and outgoing. \u00c2 Many people, though, are hesitant to use this important social skill because their teeth are unattractive.<\/p>\n

But even the most unattractive teeth can be dramatically transformed through cosmetic dentistry. Here are 5 prominent ways we can restore beauty to your problem teeth.<\/p>\n

Enamel shaping<\/em><\/strong>. Sometimes teeth can have an irregular shape that makes them stand out like a sore thumb. With this \u201csculpting\u201d technique, we remove very small amounts of enamel, the outer protective layer of a tooth, which improves the tooth\u2019s overall shape without harming it.<\/p>\n

Bonding<\/em><\/strong>. Recent developments in acrylics now make it easier to repair chipped, broken or decayed teeth with minimal preparation. The acrylic material can be molded to resemble a natural tooth and colored to precisely match its shade and that of neighboring teeth. It\u2019s then bonded to the tooth with a durability that can last through years of daily biting and chewing.<\/p>\n

Veneers<\/em><\/strong>. These thin layers of dental porcelain are bonded to teeth to cover minor defects. Otherwise healthy teeth that are slightly chipped, stained or a bit out of alignment can get a more attractive \u201cface\u201d that\u2019s durable and lasting.<\/p>\n

Crowns and Bridgework<\/em><\/strong>. Sometimes teeth are too heavily decayed or lost altogether to use bonding or veneers. With porcelain dental restorations that have a strong inner core and an outer life-like appearance, we can completely cover an individual damaged tooth with a custom-made crown or replace one or more missing teeth with fixed bridgework.<\/p>\n

Dental Implants<\/em><\/strong>. Introduced over thirty years ago, implants are a popular tooth replacement choice. \u00c2 Its inner titanium post is surgically inserted into the jaw where bone cells grow and adhere to it to form a strong, lasting bond. Implants can be used for single teeth or as supports for fixed bridgework or removable dentures.<\/p>\n

Regardless of your teeth\u2019s appearance problems, cosmetic dentistry has a solution. The first step is a comprehensive examination \u2014 from there we can advise you on the best options for turning your embarrassing smile into a more beautiful and confident one.<\/p>\n

If you would like more information on the various techniques for smile transformation, please contact us<\/a> or schedule an appointment<\/a> for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor<\/em> magazine article \u201cBeautiful Smiles by Design<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One of the most important aspects of social interaction is smiling, showing others we\u2019re confident and outgoing. \u00c2 Many people, though, are hesitant to use this important social skill because their teeth are unattractive. But even the most unattractive teeth can be dramatically transformed through cosmetic dentistry. Here are 5 prominent ways we can restore beauty … Continue Reading »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":575,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9],"tags":[8,36],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/demo.dpswebservices.com\/mangrovebaydentistry.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/220"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/demo.dpswebservices.com\/mangrovebaydentistry.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/demo.dpswebservices.com\/mangrovebaydentistry.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/demo.dpswebservices.com\/mangrovebaydentistry.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/demo.dpswebservices.com\/mangrovebaydentistry.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=220"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/demo.dpswebservices.com\/mangrovebaydentistry.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/220\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":576,"href":"http:\/\/demo.dpswebservices.com\/mangrovebaydentistry.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/220\/revisions\/576"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/demo.dpswebservices.com\/mangrovebaydentistry.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/demo.dpswebservices.com\/mangrovebaydentistry.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=220"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/demo.dpswebservices.com\/mangrovebaydentistry.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=220"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/demo.dpswebservices.com\/mangrovebaydentistry.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}