If you would like to enhance the way your smile looks, you may have contemplated the idea of visiting a dentist for cosmetic services. Without a doubt, treatments like veneers and teeth whitening can do much to enhance your appearance and boost your confidence! Before you go ahead with such services, though, your dentist will need to verify that your mouth is healthy. Why is that so important? This blog post explains.
Oral Health Issues Can Interfere with Cosmetic Treatments
Your dentist wants you to love your smile, but their top priority is always your oral health. It would be irresponsible of them to let you move forward with purely aesthetic treatments if your oral health does not qualify you for them. In fact, significant dental issues could make it impossible for your oral tissues to support cosmetic improvements.
- Weak or decayed teeth may not be able to support veneers. Plus, simply covering up such issues rather than repairing them may open the way for your oral health to worsen over time and lead to a true dental emergency. Decay can also interfere with teeth whitening; it can contribute to extreme sensitivity during the treatment process.
- Unhealthy gums, such as those that have an active gum disease infection, can become very irritated by cosmetic treatments. Even worse, untreated gum disease might cause your teeth to fall out altogether!
A Healthy Smile Is Beautiful
If your dentist informs you that you need some restorative care before you can undergo cosmetic services, do not be too downhearted. Improving your oral health can actually make your smile look better!
For example, addressing gum disease can reduce swelling and redness while also putting a stop to persistent bad breath. It also has the potential to stop gums from receding and prevent tooth loss. If you have damaged or decayed teeth, beautiful metal-free crowns or fillings can improve their function, strength, and appearance.
When Can You Get Cosmetic Treatments?
After your oral health meets the qualifications for cosmetic treatment, your dentist may approve you to move forward with veneers, whitening, or other aesthetic services. After these procedures, it is important that you stick to a good oral care routine so your smile stays as healthy and beautiful as possible.
A gorgeous smile should be healthy! Talk to your dentist to find out what you can do to achieve your aesthetic goals for your teeth and gums.
Meet the Practice
Dr. Eric Taibl is one of the highly skilled dentists in our practice. After having grown up in Elm Grove, he is proud to be serving close to home! He and our team offer a broad range of cosmetic and general dentistry services. If you are interested in improving the health or appearance of your smile, contact our Barker Road location in Brookfield at 262-923-7075.