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Cosmetic Dentistry Questions

Boca Raton

A friend of mine recently had some crowns done on his front teeth. When he smiles they are dark at the gums. Is this going to happen to me?

It will depend on what your new crowns are made of. Your friend's crowns are probably made of porcelain fused to metal, which does not allow light to travel through, and thus, creates the darkness at the gum. Crowns made of all porcelain allow light to pass through the crown to the tooth below and illuminate the tooth, thus avoiding the darkness you have concerns about.

I know that there are different ways to bleach my teeth. Which is the best for me?

You are right, there are several ways to go about getting that bright, white smile you are looking for. The least effective whitening method is the strips you can get at your local pharmacy. They are difficult to keep tightly adhered to your teeth, but that is not to say they don't work at all. I suggest this method for teenagers who feel the need to whiten their teeth.

We offer two different whitening methods at our office, which are take-home whitening kits and ZOOM! I believe that the most predictable method for the best result is the take-home kit which includes custom-made trays that fit accurately on your teeth. The results we have been seeing from ZOOM! are fantastic. ZOOM! is a two-step procedure with immediate gratification results. I highly recommend this method to my patients and we can even make custom trays for those who opt for this type of whitening. These trays allow our patients to be able to periodically enhance and maintain their white teeth.

My jaw pops when I yawn. Do I have "TMJ"?

A popping sound can be a sign of a temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), but it is only one of many symptoms that could indicate that you are experiencing TMJ.

Many people with TMJ also relate that they hear sand paper or rice crispies-like sounds. Additionally, having great difficulty opening your mouth to its fullest extent is another possible symptom of TMJ. Unfortunately, most people do not seek treatment until there is pain associated with the abnormal joint sound.

It is possible that the popping can worsen over time. You should be examined to have an appropriate diagnosis to prevent further damage to your temporomandibular joints.

I have to have a tooth extracted. Can I get an implant to replace the missing tooth?

The answer is yes, in all likelihood. You should be able to have an implant placed to replace your extracted tooth. Some questions to ask cosmetic dentist, Dr. Kenneth Mogell is when to place the implant, do you have enough bone to support the implant and how will the implant be restored. It is rare that an implant cannot be utilized to replace missing teeth. Implants are the best means that dentistry has today for replacing lost teeth.