Cosmetic Dentistry
Why would you want to align your teeth?
A beautiful smile is often the prime motivation for those considering Invisalign.
At Sydney Holistic Dental Centre, we help you not only achieve that beautiful smile, but also address important health problems that narrow jaws and crowded teeth can cause.
Obstructed Breathing – Narrow jaws and crowded teeth reduce the amount of space in your nasal passages, your sinuses and the space your tongue has in your mouth. This inhibits your ability to breath well, particularly while asleep.
Poor Oral Hygiene – Teeth that are crowded within narrow jaws are far more likely to accumulate plaque and calculus as they are much harder to keep clean.
Invisalign provides a multifaceted solution. As holistic dentists, we focus on the person attached to the teeth, their overall wellness and, importantly, the quality of their sleep.
Straightening teeth with Invisalign:
Creates enough space for all or your teeth, improving your airway for optimal breathing
Allows easier cleaning, better oral hygiene and fewer gum problems and possibly cavities
Also results in a beautiful smile, without the need for metal braces
A solution to the mouth breathing issue in children is Myobrace.
Myobrace is preventive pre-orthodontic treatment that focuses on addressing the underlying causes of crooked teeth, often without the need for braces, allowing for natural growth and development.
Myobrace utilises soft mouth aligners, worn over a period of time to reposition the tongue and straighten the child’s teeth.
Myrobrace treatment consists of two components. The aligners and myofunctional exercises.
Myofunctional exercises are used to correct the problems that caused the breathing issues in the initial instance.
Dental implants are an excellent long term solution to replacing tooth loss.
Dental implants can be used to replace both single and multiple teeth, and can also be used in association with removable dentures to anchor or improve the stability of the dentures.
Unlike other options that may be uncomfortable (dentures) or affect your natural tooth structure (bridges), dental implants can be both a great functional and cosmetic solution.
It is important to note that each individual will have a unique set of circumstances that may influence which is the best option to replace missing teeth.
Dental implants have a very high success rate and longevity.
There are three major considerations you should consult your dentist about when investigating dental implants:
Are you allergic or hypersensitive to the metal used?
What is your general health status? If you have a compromised immune system the longevity of the implant can be affected. At the Sydney Holistic Dental Centre we conduct a thorough medical assessment to assess if you are suitable for dental implants.
Why were the teeth lost in the first place? If you lost the tooth or teeth due to tooth infections, the dental implant may not last. You should always address the original problem first.
Placement of an implant to replace a single tooth when compared to placing a fixed bridge offers many advantages including:
preserving tooth structure on the adjacent teeth, which would have to be reduced to support a fixed bridge.
allowing better access for cleaning between the teeth when compared with a fixed bridge.
Implants can be a better restorative alternative to root canal treatment and the subsequent restoration in a heavily broken down tooth.
Specifically, some of the benefits of dental implants include:
Improvement of appearance
Restoration of normal eating and speech
Improved denture retention
Potential disadvantages of Dental Implants:
Metal Sensitivity is rarely considered but is still a potential problem of dental implants
Metal Hypersensitivity (allergy) is a complex phenomenon whose characteristics are still not completely understood.
Dental Porcelain Veneers
Made of either porcelain or composite resin, veneers are a custom crafted, very thin facing that is sealed permanently to the front of your teeth to enhance their cosmetic appeal.
Veneers are a popular treatment option for patients whose teeth are chipped, small, discoloured or have gaps between them.
In the majority of cases veneers are only applied to the teeth which become visible upon smiling. In the case of porcelain veneers the treatment process is meticulous and conducted over a few sessions.
Waking with a headache or neck ache is often very diagnostic of the fact that you’ve been clenching or grinding at night. Clenching and grinding can also be a sign of sleep disordered breathing.
One’s bed partner can often hear grinding of teeth in the night.
There are a number of types of splints that are customised based on your specific circumstances. Each of these appliances, are custom fitted to your mouth. It does not impinge on your tongue. You can open and close your mouth normally as these splints do not lock or fix your jaws together. The appliances should be comfortable and generally take a few nights to get used to.
If you’re teeth grinding or clenching, or wake up with jaw pain headaches or neck aches, an occlusal splint may be a good treatment option.
Why would you want to align your teeth?
A beautiful smile is often the prime motivation for those considering Invisalign.
Cosmetic dentistry is a field of dentistry which aims to improve the overall appearance of the face by making corrections to the teeth. Cosmetic dentistry is not a distinct branch of dentistry. Rather, it is a combination of various techniques with the sole motive of improving the appearance.
Contact Details:
Sydney Holistic Dental Centre
Level 17, 111 Elizabeth St,
Sydney NSW 2000
Phone:(02) 9221 5800