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What Does Smile Design Software Do?

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  Imagine having the smile you always dreamed of. The one you always admired on other people and wanted so badly for yourself. Well, good news, that is what smile design software does. All you need to do is visit your dentist and get it, your perfect smile. So, What Does Smile Design Software Do Exactly? Smile design software is a dental procedure that makes whiter, straighter and natural-looking smiles. It is used to restore your dental appearance regardless of the original state of your tooth. It modifies your smile by only using images and videos, allowing you to visualise your new smile before the actual treatment begins. How Smile Design Software Works The software uses photos, videos, mock-ups, and your dental and facial proportions to get details, such as gums, lips, and teeth, to create the perfect smile. Benefits of The Smile Design Software The software offers incredible predictability. You can predict how your smile will look before you even undergo treatment. The smile ...

What does a Dental Digital Scanner Do?

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  Dental digital scanners are also called intraoral scanners. An intraoral scanner is a device that captures a direct oral impression. Just like the name, it scans your teeth. The device projects a light source onto the area to be scanned, and images are captured by imaging sensors. They are then processed in scanning software to produce a 3D surface model. Intraoral scanning devices are used for therapeutic and preventive care. They can capture 3D high-resolution images and create records of the complex and soft tissues to monitor oral disease and conditions. Basically, they create a digital impression, improve diagnostics and create digital records. For digital impression, the scanner projects the source of light laser to scan the teeth or objects such as dental arches, implant scan bodies or prepared teeth. Images captured are both of hard and soft tissues and restorations. Software generating point clouds process the image. The point clouds generate representations of the exist...

What Counts as a Dental Emergency?

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  Your tooth is aching. It is so painful that you can’t concentrate on anything or sleep. Painkillers aren’t even working. But here is the thing, it is in the middle of the night or weekend or holiday. Most dental services are closed, so what do you do? Is this a dental emergency or not? When this happens, you are most likely to call for an emergency dentist. But the question is, what counts as a dental emergency? There is a difference between the usual dental issues and a dental emergency. Usual dental issues can wait until regular working hours, but emergencies can’t, so what counts as an emergency? First, you have to determine whether it can wait till regular hours or not. To resolve this, you need to ask yourself a few questions; Have you lost your tooth? Can it be saved? How severe is your tooth pain? Are you bleeding? Is the tooth loose? A dental emergency consists of issues related to severe pain, bleeding or saving a tooth. So, what are the common dental emergencies? Knocke...

What Is The Difference Between Crowns and Veneers?

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 Both crowns and veneers are types of dental restorations that improve your cosmetic appeal and teeth function. Although they look the same, whether it's to fix a cracked, chipped, decayed, discoloured or broken tooth, they are different. Dental Clinic The materials used to make them are also similar as they look and feel the same. You can't tell the difference between a crown and veneer in comparison to natural teeth. The only difference that emerges is when you prefer to have metal crowns; they will look different from your natural teeth. Depending on your need, your dentist will advise you on whether to get crowns or veneers. Crowns Crowns fit over your existing teeth or dental implants to restore the appearance of a discoloured tooth or add support to a damaged tooth. To create the crown, the dentist needs to prepare your tooth, such as filling it to make space for the crown. The dentist will then take an impression of the tooth and surrounding teeth to send to the la...

What does a Dental Digital Scanner Do?

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Dental digital scanners are also called intraoral scanners. An intraoral scanner is a device that captures a direct oral impression. Just like the name, it scans your teeth. The device projects a light source onto the area to be scanned, and images are captured by imaging sensors. They are then processed in scanning software to produce a 3D surface model.   Intraoral scanning devices are used for therapeutic and preventive care. They can capture 3D high-resolution images and create records of the complex and soft tissues to monitor oral disease and conditions. Basically, they create a digital impression, improve diagnostics and create digital records.   For digital impression, the scanner projects the source of light laser to scan the teeth or objects such as dental arches, implant scan bodies or prepared teeth. Images captured are both of hard and soft tissues and restorations. Software generating point clouds process the image. The point clouds generate representations of th...

Acidic Foods to Avoid to Keep your Teeth Healthy

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When preparing family dinner, having a variety of food groups and macronutrients on the dinner table is often a high priority. Creating balanced meals requires a variety of foods, and this often means the combination of bitter, sweet or even acidic flavours. While providing such variety is likely well intended, too much of a good thing can be harmful.     Acidic foods in particular are one of the most destructive foods with high potential for tooth decay and enamel damage. While it is not necessary to avoid all acidic foods in your diet, in order to efficiently care for your teeth, it is ideal to minimise their consumption. To best avoid the acidity from harming your teeth, whenever possible, consume water when you do eat acidic food.   To maintain a healthy diet and optimal dental health, there are a few highly acidic foods you may want to avoid. This certainly doesn’t mean missing out on the foods you love, there are many alternatives on the market to ensure you are sat...

Does Using Lemon On Your Teeth Whiten Them?

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We often hear that apple cider vinegar and baking soda can be used as natural teeth whiteners. But does lemon work too? This article will explore the answer to this question, discussing how lemon might be better than many other methods of teeth whitening.   Everyone loves white teeth and aren’t afraid to go the extra mile to find solutions to whiten their teeth. While using lemon does show promising results, it also has factors to consider, including the abrasive effect it can have one your teeth.   It’s a Process A lot of people want to know if lemon can be used as a teeth whitener. Some say that the citric acid in lemon is an astringent and will make your teeth whiter. However, it is not an instant solution and it can take time to get meaningful results. Therefore, it is a great choice to seek help from a qualified dentist in regards to teeth whitening.   Results Depend on the Individual It may seem like the perfect idea to use lemon on your teeth to whiten them, but th...