3 Ways Your Cosmetic Dentist Can Enhance Your Overall Health

Posted on: 20 August 2018

While a cosmetic dentist can greatly improve the appearance of your teeth, he or she may also have the ability to enhance the condition of your overall state of general health. If you are feeling under the weather, your teeth may be to blame. Here are three ways your teeth can cause medical problems and how your cosmetic dentist may be able to help.

Headaches

Misshapen or broken teeth, depending upon the location and extent, can lead to oral pain and headaches. In addition, broken teeth can also heighten your risk for abrasions to your gums and tongue.

Your cosmetic dentist can give you a comprehensive oral examination to determine the best treatment option to improve both the appearance of your teeth and general oral health. Treatment options to enhance your smile while reducing your risk for headaches and oral abrasions can include dental implant surgery, root canals, porcelain veneers, and bonding.

Infection Risk

When the condition of your teeth is poor, you may be more prone to infection. Acid erosion, carious teeth, and chipped teeth can all cause serious infections. If not treated quickly, oral infections can spread to other parts of your body, including your sinuses and throat.

If you have extreme acid or enamel erosion, your teeth may appear dull or yellow. In addition to this, thin, eroded enamel can make the roots and pulp of your teeth more susceptible to bacterial invasion because strong dental enamel is your mouth's first line of defense in the prevention of cavities and infection.

While bleaching or whitening techniques will do little to brighten teeth affected by enamel erosion, your cosmetic dentist can affix caps or crowns to the affected teeth to cover imperfections and prevent microorganisms from penetrating your teeth. He or she may also recommend that your brush with a special toothpaste that is formulated to strengthen your tooth enamel before sealing them with the crowns so that the underlying enamel is stronger.

Bite Problems

Teeth that are chipped, misshapen, uneven, or worn away because of tooth grinding can lead to poor dentition and subsequent bite problems. This can make chewing and eating difficult, and may even predispose you to neck pain and swallowing problems.

Your cosmetic dental professional can even out uneven teeth, treat enamel problems, and use bonding techniques to fill imperfections, fissures, and cracks so that bite and dentition problems resolve. Also, when bite problems are effectively treated, neck pain and swallowing difficulties may also decrease as well.

If your teeth are in poor condition, make an appointment with a cosmetic dentist. Not only can cosmetic dental treatment improve the appearance of your teeth and restore your confidence, it may also help resolve any long-standing dental-related health problems.

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