Decades ago all forms of dentistry centered around treatment rather than prevention. In the 1960s new toothpastes came out that focused on prevention for cavities, and dentistry was brought into a new era. Suddenly our teeth were something to be proud of, not problems to be dealt with. Today in the 21st century we have gone even further – cosmetic dentistry is one of the fastest growing industries anywhere.
Crest toothpaste really changed things in the 1960s when it came out with a toothpaste that did more than just clean your teeth. It promised to prevent cavities! And it did! Suddenly dentists had more to do than fix problems. They could now prevent them. And helped to herald in a completely new era in dental visits!
Bonding was one of the first inventions when it comes to cosmetic dentistry. Common the early 1980s, bonding provided dentists with added income since most insurers didn’t pay for this type of vanity service, and it provided patients with a very affordable method to repair chipped teeth and even fill gaps and fix cracks.
Bonding also took the place of caps. Earlier caps were used by the wealthy when they wanted to improve their smiles. Some of the earlier movie stars such as Marilyn Monroe were almost forced by their studios to have their entire mouthful of teeth replaced with caps. Beautiful maybe, but super expensive and very invasive.
Caps, especially back then, were notorious for breaks and chips and even for falling off. When bonding came about, it was discovered that bonding could do almost everything a cap could for a fraction of the cost and discomfort. Actually, bonding has no pain or discomfort at all associated with the procedure.
The next major improvement was implants. This was a major boon to patients and the entire industry alike. No longer did perfectly good teeth need to be ruined in order to fashion bridges and dentures. If a tooth was missing, a brand new one could replace it. Although the process has always been fairly painful and expensive, it works, and it has been a blessing for many people who have lost prominent teeth that they didn’t want replaced by an obvious partial denture.
Veneers Toronto came next. These are simple enamel fronts that are placed over the original teeth and can successful hide many flaws including gaps, discoloration and uneven structure. They don’t fix a problem, they hide it. Since they are so expensive, having your entire mouth done is probably out of the question. Most patients have the top and bottom front teeth done.
Veneers are another boon to the Orthodontics Toronto industry. Veneers are simply placed over the front of an original tooth without damaging the tooth itself. These are most commonly used for front teeth, and at a considerable cost for each one, many patients are happy to replace only their front teeth and still see a major improvement.
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