Dentistry’s Changing Image

It’s not too long ago that a trip to the dentist’s clinic was something that everyone dreaded. It was seen as a necessary evil, something that you had to go through every so often. It didn’t matter that most dentists were kind and conscientious professionals and that their clinics were pleasant to visit. You wanted that appointment to be finished at the earliest. There was something called ‘cosmetic dentistry’ out there which could help people to straighten their teeth and improve the quality of their smile. But that was seen as something available only to people who were very well off. Times have changed. Technology has advanced. The dentist’s clinic is now seen as a centre of creativity and innovation. Thanks to new developments in dental science, it has never been easier to get the smile of your dreams. The experience of going to the dentist’s today is seen in a positive and happy light.

 

False Impressions

You might remember the trouble your grandparents had to go through to get their dentures fitted. No matter how skilled the dentist was, those false teeth never really looked genuine, did they? But today, thanks to recent developments in 3D printing, a pair of dentures, should you need them, could pass for being your own teeth. You can still flash your megawatt smile and no-one need ever know that you’re wearing dentures. Years ago, kids often wore unsightly braces to fix dental non-alignment.. Even when they begged not to have to, they were told that they’d never get the chance to get their teeth straightened if they didn’t do it when they were young. Many adults with non-aligned teeth have regretted missing out. The great news is that firstly, in the majority of non-alignment situations, the correction can be done with invisible braces. Secondly, it is possible to correct dental non-alignment even in adults. There are various types of braces available which can correct alignment problems on different levels.

 

Lasers and Implants

We’re living in the age of non-invasive surgery and thanks to advances in laser therapy, many surgical operations are now non-invasive. This means less chance of infection and quicker healing times. Thanks to non-invasive surgical practises, dental operations and procedures are less traumatic for patients. In case you think this doesn’t seem like authentic dentistry, you may be assured that it most certainly is. There are actually many renowned dental clinics world-wide offering these types of services - the australian based clinic Pure Dentistry is one of them. Dental implants are so thorough today, that anyone will have difficulty in telling whether another person’s perfect teeth are natural, or altered by dentistry. That’s exactly how it should be.