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Ways Your Teeth May Be Aging You
Cherrywood Dental • Sep 20, 2013
There are simple ways to prevent the effects of age from settling on your face. While skincare and sun protection will aid your skin, teeth need a different kind of care. As time goes by, no matter how well we treat our teeth, it’s impossible to prevent some effects from showing on our smiles. For many, the smile is the most immediately noticeable part of someone’s face. When our teeth show signs of age, they age our overall appearance. In order to combat that, our dentists offer a few specifics on what types of dental problems are particularly aging, as well as corresponding solutions.
Signs of Age Shown By Our Teeth
- Yellow teeth – As time goes by, the acids in our mouths erode our enamel. Beneath the enamel layer is the tooth’s dentin, which is yellow and noticeable through thin enamel. Yellow teeth make your teeth and entire face look prematurely old. Solution: teeth whitening.
- Rounded teeth with blunt edges – Tooth wear can erode the edges of front teeth, rounding them and blunting the edges. This creates a smile that may not be aesthetically harmonious with the rest of your face. Solution: porcelain veneers.
- Chipped or cracked teeth – Cracks and chips attract staining compounds, drawing attention to the flaws. Cracks in teeth may also make lines around your mouth more pronounced. Solution: porcelain crowns.
- Worn, small teeth – Extremely worn teeth will appear small and make your smile look odd. Solution: dental bonding or porcelain crowns.
- Spaced-out teeth with gaps between them – Age and missing teeth can allow your teeth to shift out of position. Solution: Invisalign for the improperly spaced teeth, and dental implants for the missing teeth.
Restorative Dentistry for Worn Teeth
Your smile should make you look more youthful, not age you. Learn more about your dental options by getting in touch.