Peterborough Dentist

Cosmetic Dentistry - Cosmetic Family Dental Care
Peterborough, Ontario Phone 705 292-1133

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Dr J. R. Bensimon - Family Dentist

Peterborough Dental Care - Family Dentistry

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A smile can be the most eye-catching feature of a face. With dentistry's many advances, you
no longer have to settle for stained, chipped, or misshapen teeth. You now have choices that
Even the most subtle change in your smile can make a dramatic difference in the way you look
and feel about yourself. Talk to your dentist about the options most suitable for you, what
your expectations are and the dental fees involved. Some options are:

Tooth whitening ( bleaching) brightens teeth that are discolored or stained. Bleaching may be
done completely in the dental office or the dentist may dispense a system for you to use at
home.

Bonding can improve the appearance of teeth that are chipped, broken, cracked, stained, or
have spaces between them. With bonding, tooth-colored materials are applied, or bonded, to
the tooth surface.

Enamel shaping involves modifying teeth to improve their appearance by removing or
contouring enamel. The process, which often is combined with bonding, usually is quick and
comfortable and the results can be seen immediately.

Veneers are thin custom-made shells designed to cover the front side of teeth. Made of tooth-
colored materials, veneers are used to treat spaces between teeth and teeth that are chipped or
worn, permanently stained, poorly shaped or slightly crooked.

Braces are not just for kids. Orthodontics may be needed if teeth are crooked, crowded or do
not meet properly. If your dentist thinks you should see a specialist for treatment, he or she
will refer you to an orthodontist.

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If you're missing one or more teeth, you may notice a difference in chewing and speaking.
There are options to help restore your smile.
Bridges help maintain the shape of your face, as well as alleviating the stress in your bite by
replacing missing teeth.
Sometimes called a fixed partial denture, a bridge replaces missing teeth with artificial teeth,
looks great, and literally bridges the gap where one or more teeth may have been. The
restoration can be made from gold, alloys, porcelain or a combination of these materials and is
bonded onto surrounding teeth for support.
Unlike a removable bridge, which you can take out and clean, a fixed bridge can only be
removed by a dentist
An implant bridge attaches artificial teeth directly to the jaw or under the gum tissue.
Depending on which type of bridge your dentist recommends, its success depends on its
foundation. So it's very important to keep your remaining teeth healthy and strong.

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Orthodontic treatment is used to correct a “bad bite.” This condition, known as a
malocclusion, involves teeth that are crowded or crooked. In some cases, the upper and lower
jaws may not meet properly and although the teeth may appear straight, the individual may
have an uneven bite.

Protruding, crowded or irregularly spaced teeth and jaw problems may be inherited. Thumb-
sucking, losing teeth prematurely and accidents also can lead to these conditions.

Correcting the problem can create a nice-looking smile, but more important, orthodontic
treatment results in a healthier mouth. That’s because crooked and crowded teeth make
cleaning the mouth difficult, which can lead to tooth decay, gum disease and possibly tooth
loss. An improper bite can interfere with chewing and speaking, can cause abnormal wear to
tooth enamel, and can lead to problems with the jaws.
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If you want a smile that's your crowning glory, you may need a crown to cover a tooth and
restore it to its normal shape and size. A crown can make your tooth stronger and improve its
appearance.
It can cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there isn't enough tooth left. It can be
used to attach a bridge, protect a weak tooth from breaking or restore one that's already
broken. A crown is a good way to cover teeth that are discolored or badly shaped. It's also
used to cover a dental implant.
If your dentist recommends a crown, it's probably to correct one of these conditions. Your
dentist's primary concern, like yours, is helping you keep your teeth healthy and your smile
bright -- literally, your crowning glory.
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Thanks to advances in modern dental materials and techniques, dentists have more ways to
create pleasing, natural-looking smiles. Dental researchers are continuing their often decades-
long work developing materials, such as ceramics and polymer compounds that look more like
natural teeth. As a result, dentists and patients today have several choices when it comes to
selecting materials to repair missing, worn, damaged or decayed teeth.
These new materials have not eliminated the usefulness of more traditional dental materials,
such as gold and dental base metal alloys. That’s because the strength and durability of
traditional dental materials continue to make them useful for situations, such as fillings in the
back teeth where chewing forces are greatest.
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Everybody loves a bright white smile, and there are a variety of products and procedures
available to help you improve the look of yours.
Many people are satisfied with the sparkle they get from brushing twice daily with a fluoride-
containing toothpaste, cleaning between their teeth once a day and the regular cleanings at your
dentist’s office. If you decide you would like to go beyond this to make your smile look
brighter, you should investigate all of your options.
You can take several approaches to whiten your smile:
In-office bleaching;
At-home bleaching;
Whitening toothpastes
In-office bleaching
During chairside bleaching, the dentist will apply either a protective gel to your gums or a
rubber shield to protect the oral soft tissues. A bleaching agent is then applied to the teeth,
and a special light may be used to enhance the action of the agent. Lasers have been used
during tooth whitening procedures to enhance the action of the whitening agent.

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At-home bleaching
Bleaching solutions. These products contain peroxide(s), which actually bleach the tooth
enamel. These products typically rely on percent carbamide peroxide as the bleaching agent,
carbamide peroxide comes in several different concentrations (10%, 16%, 22%).

Peroxide-containing whiteners typically come in a gel and are placed in a mouthguard. Usage
regimens vary. Some products are used for about twice a day for 2 weeks, and others are
intended for overnight use for 1-2 weeks. If you obtain the bleaching solution from your
dentist, he or she can make a custom-fitted mouthguard for you that will fit your teeth
precisely. Currently, only dentist-dispensed home-use 10% carbamide peroxide tray-applied
gels carry the ADA Seal.

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Toothpastes. All toothpastes help remove surface stain through the action of mild abrasives.
"Whitening" toothpastes in the ADA Seal of Acceptance program have special chemical or
polishing agents that provide additional stain removal effectiveness. Unlike bleaches, these
ADA Accepted products do not alter the intrinsic color of teeth.

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