Admire Dentistry

Teeth veneers are artificial covers that are bonded on the front part of the teeth enamel mostly the smiling teeth to either improve appearance and shape or hide the teeth colouration. There are other uses of teeth veneers like filling front teeth gaps.   Veneers come in different types. The different materials used in making teeth veneers creates a difference in veneers. Among the commonly known types of veneers are discussed below.   Porcelain Veneers  As its name goes, porcelain veneers are made from porcelain material. Most people prefer porcelain veneers due to the fact that the material is strong, lasts longer and appears more natural than most of the other materials. Porcelain is resistant to stains and scratches. With porcelain veneers, you need to make several visits to the dentists to have your teeth prepared by removing a small portion of the enamel and having customised veneers made from an impression or mould of your teeth.    Composite R ...

People visit dentists for many reasons. While some do dental visits to get decay treated, others visit the dentists to get veneers. These are thin covers that are made of different materials that are adhered to the teeth to improve on the shape and appearance. Mostly, veneers are placed on the smiling teeth to improve on the appearance and the smile of a person.  Besides, veneers may also serve as solutions to the following conditions: Chipped and broken teeth.  Coloured teeth that fail to whiten even with bleach. Badly shaped teeth. Big gaps between the smiling teeth.  At most times, porcelain and composite resin are the materials used in making of veneers. Porcelain material is stronger, durable and resists scratch and stains. However, the composite resin material is not as strong as porcelain and may not last for too long. Depending on the condition being corrected and the desire of the client, dentists may advise on which material suits the client best. ...

Tooth decay can involve both the enamel, which is the non-living part of the tooth and the roots, which are the tooth's fleshy parts. Tooth decay means the destruction of either or both of the central tooth parts. It arises from the action of acids that create cavities or holes through the enamel, which becomes the pathways to mouth bacteria accessing the root parts and brings infection.  These acids causing cavities are produced from the mouth bacteria's action to the leftover starchy food particles on the teeth. Each time we eat starch, the bits of food that remains in the mouth and on the teeth are acted upon by the mouth bacteria, causing acid formation. A combination of saliva, mouth bacteria, and these acids forms plaque, which sticks to the teeth. It is the acids in the sticky plaque that, over time, creates cavities from reacting with the enamel leading to tooth decay.  As earlier mentioned, cavities then become the lead ways to the root. These openings make the f...