State of the art dentistry

OVERVIEW

These days dentistry has moved on from the “pull, fill or drill” of the past.  Minimally invasive dentistry requires specialised techniques and takes more time, therefore not the quick easy profit approach that some dental practices are built on.

WATCHPOINTS

•    Poor choices made concerning dental treatment are much harder, and sometimes impossible, to rectify than most other botched treatments.
•    Modern composite bonding can often be applied instead of tooth-destroying veneers. They preserve the tooth underneath and look just as good if not better than porcelain veneers. Because they take a bit longer to create and require more skill, fewer dentists do them – hence the popularity of quicker, high-profit porcelain veneers.
•    Patients often have completely the wrong idea about the true health of their teeth or the quality of previous dental work until they are examined by a genuine minimal intervention dentist. (Beware of those who may use the term but do not actually practice it.) It can be quite shocking to find out the truth, regardless of how much you’ve been paying.
•    Medical research has determined that many serious illnesses can begin in the mouth so scrupulous with daily brushing and flossing are recommended, as is monitoring your oral health with regular visits to the dentist and hygienist.
•    Diseased gums, discoloured teeth or veneers that look like ill-fitting dentures are incredibly ageing.
•    Old style dentistry focuses on unnecessary drilling,  extraction and general lack of regard for perfectly healthy teeth
•   You only get one set of adult teeth, so you should look after them carefully.