Three Ways to Get Straight Teeth

There’s nothing more frustrating than to find someone attractive, and then witness a train wreck as they open their mouth to smile. Match.com did a survey of people who were actively dating and found out that a bad smile was considered a deal breaker for many of them. It seems that no matter how attractive someone is, when they have a mouthful of crooked, gapped or turned teeth, their chances of finding true love decreases. If you’re wondering why your love life isn’t all you want it to be, you should know about the following three dental procedures that can give you a date-worthy smile in no time.

Invisalign

Thanks to Invisalign, adults can wear braces, too. Invisalign braces are clear, durable braces that adults wear in order to get straight teeth without all of the metal. Metal braces can be painful because sometimes the metal wires become dislodged and stick into the sides of the mouth. Other times, the rubber bands that are used to tighten the teeth can snap, creating a sudden and sharp pain in the wearer’s mouth. On the other hand, Invisalign braces are comfortable and can be taken in and out when they just aren’t convenient.

Implants

Dental implants have changed the lives of many people who thought they had to live with either bad teeth or dentures. Many people don’t want to wear dentures because they don’t want to have to take them out at night when they sleep, or run the risk of them popping out when they eat or speak. Dental implants are different because, unlike dentures, implants are permanently installed in the wearer’s mouth. The implant “teeth” are attached to a post that is permanently placed into the jaw bone. When a person has dental implants, no one will ever know that they don’t have a full set of their natural teeth. The dentist can replace just one tooth to fill in a gap, or if required, he or she can give you an entire set of new “teeth.”

Veneers

If you don’t want to have to pull all of your natural teeth like you do with dental implants, veneers might be a good option for you. What’s more, a dentist can use veneers on just the teeth that are bad and leave the remainder of them undisturbed. The procedure starts when the dentist files down the bad teeth to create the position and line desired. In addition to crooked teeth, this is true whether the affected tooth is cracked, chipped, broken, twisted or stained so bad that it won’t respond to professional whitening treatment. Once the straight line is created, he or she will attach paper thin porcelain veneers to the front and sides of the teeth. Veneers have been known to last up to ten years, and other than having to be careful about biting down on hard foods, are easy to wear.

The above three options are perfect cosmetic procedures for the person who wants to correct crooked teeth. Why not call your dentist now and see if one of these dental procedures will work for you?