There can be several reasons teeth may not look very attractive. The treatment options generally follow what the 
particular reason or reasons are. For some, it’s the color of the teeth or of old fillings in the teeth that is objectionable. Some teeth may have fractured edges or cracks that show. For others yet, they may be crowded or the reverse, they could have gaps between them. There may be teeth actually missing altogether too.
The appearance of discolored teeth can often be improved by a professional cleaning. If that does not offer enough improvement, then tooth whitening is generally considered. If there are fractures or worn-out old fillings, then new restorations are often needed. The restorations could be composite bonding, porcelain veneers or full crowns, depending on how much tooth structure is involved. Missing teeth can be replaced with implants or bridgework. Crooked teeth or teeth with too much space between them can be improved with orthodontia, which today can be done in ways that are barely visible to others.
The best place to start is to make an appointment with your dentist. Dentists take all of these things into consideration and then will advise you of what options would be best for your particular situation. A dentist who performs esthetic dentistry frequently should be able to show you some photographs of similar treatment he or she has performed before to give you an idea what is possible.
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cameras that can be used inside of your mouth to see areas that are even hard for us to see! The video pictures that they take are enlarged and are viewed on a computer monitor right in the treatment room so we can see even the smallest and most well-hidden areas of your mouth.
Sensitive teeth can be treated. The type of treatment will depend on what is causing the sensitivity. Your dentist may suggest one of a variety of treatments:
Is a spoonful of ice cream or a sip of hot coffee sometimes a painful experience for you? Does brushing or flossing make you wince occasionally? If so, you may have sensitive teeth. Possible causes include:
An abscessed tooth is an infection caused by tooth decay, periodontal disease or a cracked tooth. These problems can allow bacteria to enter the pulp (the soft tissue of a tooth that contains nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue) and can lead to pulp death. When pus builds up it forms a pus-pocket called an abscess. If the abscess is not treated, it can lead to a serious infection in the jawbone, teeth and surrounding tissues.
When compared with nondrinkers, men and women who had one or more alcoholic drinks per day had an overabundance of oral bacteria linked to gum disease, some cancers, and heart disease. Alcohol drinkers also had fewer bacteria known to check the growth of other, harmful germs. These are the main findings of a study published in the journal Microbiome.
Opioids are not among the most effective—or longest lasting—options available for relief from acute dental pain, a new examination of the results from more than 460 published studies has found. Each day, more than 115 Americans die as a result of an opioid overdose, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Clinical studies have shown that chewing sugarless gum for 20 minutes following meals can help prevent tooth decay.