Booked your regular dental check-up? Good job! To make the most of your check up here are five things to consider beforehand (apart from brushing and flossing!).
New dentist?
If it’s the first time you’ve been to this particular dentist office then you’ll want to make sure they have the most information they can before your visit. See if you can obtain your dental records from your previous office, especially if you’ve come from overseas.…
Any trauma that causes lacerations, cuts or unexplained bleeding in the mouth or fractures in teeth must be attended to immediately. If you’re not close enough to a hospital, however, the steps you take will determine how well your mouth, gums and/or teeth respond to treatment. Dental emergencies that are left untreated can have permanent negative implications on your oral health. Read on to learn more.
1. Find a dentist…
Veneers and composite bonding can serve the same purpose. That is to say, both treatments can hide flaws such as stains and cracks. However, to say that they are the same, with one being much more expensive, would be incorrect. While porcelain veneers are made of a superior material (porcelain, zirconia, e.g.), they are not quite as versatile as composite bonding.
Therefore, to say that porcelain veneers are always the superior option would not be entirely true.…