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How many times do we smile in a lifetime? Given how often we use it, and the impact it has on the people around us, a healthy, attractive smile is probably our most valuable asset. Aventura dentist Dr. Howard Hoffman has been practicing general and cosmetic dentistry for over 35 years, and the funny thing is that most people come in to their dentist’s office thinking that cosmetic dentistry is just a matter of vanity, or something for celebrities or kids with overly fussy parents. But Dr. Hoffman’s Aventura cosmetic dentistry patients find out that there’s a whole lot more to cosmetic dentistry than meets the eye. Health and Cosmetic Dentistry Did you know that crooked or misaligned teeth can cause a whole range of related health problems? Bite misalignment can also cause abnormal tooth wear, chipping, or fracture, and painful jaw and joint problems. Both crowded and loosely spaced teeth can lead to gum disease caused by increased plaque accumulation and tooth decay. Many people are unaware that gum disease, not cavities, is the number one cause of adult tooth loss. Oral surgeons who specialize in gum disease often collaborate with cosmetic dentists to perform procedures such as crown lengthening, soft tissue graphs, and ridge augmentation, which counteract the damage caused by gum disease and return your smile to a healthy, attractive state. A lot of people are under the mistaken impression that once teeth are lost, the only options for repair are crowns, bridges, or dentures. You can get any of these from an Aventura cosmetic dentistry office, but also other options such as dental implants and permanent tooth replacements so natural feeling and looking that you’ll actually forget they aren’t your originals. Dental Implants can replace teeth or support structures such as bridges and full or partial dentures. Dental structures supported by implants won’t be moving around or coming out at untimely moments, and implants offer an important health benefit. Your teeth naturally help maintain the bone mass in your jaw by transmitting force and pressure to the jawbone when you chew. This is why you inevitably lose bone mass in your jaw when you lose one or more teeth. Loss of form and density in your jawbone can have drastic effects on the overall skeletal structure of your face, causing thinning lips, and drooping jowl or chin muscles. It also affects the muscles and nerves in and around your mouth, and can result in pain or numbed areas. Unlike simple bridges or dentures, dental implants are inserted into the jawbone, allowing them to take both the place and function of your teeth. When you chew, implants transmit the force to the jaw and stimulate your bone, just as natural teeth would do. By strategically adding supportive implants to bridges or dentures, you can stop or reverse bone loss. Working out of his Aventura dentistry office, Dr. Hoffman practices collaborative cosmetic procedures with some of South Florida’s most skilled oral surgeons to help you reclaim the power and beauty of your greatest asset- a healthy, beautiful smile. For more information about Miami porcelain veneers or Aventura porcelain veneers please visit http://www.smilestylers.com.
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