Chews Orange

Orange County Dentists — How To Get The Perfect Smile

Smiling — it’s an infectious expression. Subconsciously, when a person smiles at you, you can’t help but smile back. However, so many of us are unhappy with our smiles. While there are at-home treatments that can make your teeth whiter, more comprehensive ways of achieving that perfect smile come only from cosmetic dentists.

There are a handful of Orange County dentists that specialize in cosmetic dentistry, and for more serious mouth problems temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ). Many also offer free consultations to fully discuss with you the right treatment for your mouth, and budget.

Common Smile Treatments

The most common treatments to achieve a perfect smile involve veneers and tooth whitening. Tooth whitening involves a process of lightening the color of the tooth’s enamel. Common methods of tooth whitening include tooth bleaching using peroxide based chemicals, in-office whitening, and laser whitening.

Tooth Whitening

Using loaded tray peroxide based method Orange County Dentists will custom fit a tray to your mouth. They will then fill the tray with the peroxide mix and fix to your gums. Results should be seen after two to three weeks of wearing the tray.

Laser teeth whitening uses a laser to apply the peroxide bleaching agent to the teeth. The laser speeds up the chemical reaction of the bleach, making this process very quick to show results. Most of these procedures are quick and painless. Some Orange County dentists even advertise lunchtime tooth whitening, as some methods take just one hour to see results.

If you do plan to see Orange County dentists for veneers as part of your perfect smile procedure, then it is advisable to embark on tooth whitening before you move onto veneers. Doing this will improve the final result of your smile treatment as you will have a consistent color across all of your teeth.

Veneers

Porcelain veneers are thin pieces of porcelain that Orange County dentists bond with teeth. Normally completed within two or three visits, the surfaces of the teeth are first scratched slightly to help the bonding medium adhere to the tooth more firmly. A mold is then taken to ensure that your veneers are the right fit for your teeth.

Once applied, the veneers cover minor imperfections such as chips or cracks in the tooth. Orange County dentists can also use veneers to realign misaligned teeth as an alternative to orthodontic work. While not the cheapest methods of smile perfecting, the results of veneers and teeth whitening can be well worth the cost.

Treating More Serious Mouth Disorders

For some people, fixing the aesthetic problems is not enough to create the perfect smile. Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ) is a condition that affects the muscles that connect the upper and lower jaws. TMJ can occur because the jaw is misaligned, there is consistent grinding of the teeth, or sometimes stress or arthritis. TMJ Orange County dentists describe the symptoms as pain in the face, neck and sometimes shoulders. Symptoms also include difficulties opening and closing the jaw, pain while chewing or talking and sensitive teeth.

TMJ Orange County specialists will advise on the appropriate treatment for the individual case. Treatments can include orthodontics to realign teeth or adjusting the bite to remove interferences.

Whether it be purely aesthetic or a more specialized treatment, Orange County dentists will find a way to give you the perfect smile.

About the Author

Christine O’Kelly is an author for Aesthetic Dental Designs, one of the leading Orange County dentists specializing in cosmetic dentistry and TMJ Orange County treatments.

Chews Better – Orange Citrus

Microplane 40020 Classic Zester/Grater $8.99 For fluffy, evenly sized cheese shreds, this is the perfect grater. Its design is based on that of a rasp, the small and efficient woodworking tool. The cutters are especially sharp, which guarantees easy grating. But this also means you’ll need to exercise extra caution–no one likes grated knuckles. The large handle allows for a firm grip, and the completely flat grating surface makes it easy to…

Crittercord $9.75 CRITTERCORDTM brand cord covers are specifically designed to help protect your pets from the dangers of chewing on electrical cords. A protective tubing infused with a citrus scent, CRITTERCORDTM brand cord covers help deter household pets from approaching the protected cords, and the heavy gauge helps protect against harmful chewing damage. The citrus scent is infused into the product… unlike t…

New Pet Dog Chew Squeaky Rubber Squeak Vinyl Ball Toy $12.00 - Squeaky ball toy provides hours of dog fun! Makes squeaking sound when chewed or squeezed. Cleans your dogs teeth and massages gums. Non-toxic rubber material. Diameter: 6cm. Please chose a color: orange, pink, yellow, or green.-SKU (MODEL#): AR_8099420. -Brand Name: CET Domain. -Shipping Weight: 0.08 lbs. -Item Condition: new….

chew Giant Word Wall Sticker, Neon Orange, 40 SuperGiantSticker (SGS) has brought us the Giant Word series in multiple typefaces. Combined with hearts or symbol decals, you can express your thoughts in 30+ colors and up to five (5) giant sizes.About the Giant Word Series: All letters have different weights, slopes and widths to name a few of the variances. All SGS Giants Words and Letters use the same measurement calculations, points (pt). A …

FRS Healthy Energy Liquid Concentrate, 32-Ounce Bottle FRS concentrate is ideal for those people who drink FRS on a regular basis. Each 32 oz. bottle contains a 1-2 week supply of FRS and fits conveniently in your refrigerator. The concentrate is great for adding to your favorite smoothie, seltzer water or juice blend. Each serving of concentrate is powered by 250 mg of quercetin….

Centrum Chewables Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplement, Tablets Just Chew One Tablet DailyAdvanced Formula A good source of 22 Vitamins & MineralsA Spectrum® ProductMade in USA…

FRS Low Cal Powdered Drink Mix – Box of 14 Single-Serving packets FRS powdered drink mix comes in a box of single-serve stick packs. It?s the perfect beverage solution if you?re hitting the road for a run, ride or a business trip. The packs are small, lightweight and easy to add to your water bottle. With just 10 calories each they?re also the lowest calorie way to get your FRS sustained energy if you?re watching your waistline….

Welch’s Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit, Fat Free Snacks, (80-0.9oz. Pouches Per Box) $12.91 Welchs Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit, Fat Free Snacks, (80 Pouches Per Box)…

Honey Stinger Organic Energy Chews – 12 Pack $26.50 While worthy as a wound dressing and known in the Hindu world as one of the five elixirs of immortality, honey is better known as the sweet syrup that we use sometimes rather than sugar to sweeten our coffee or drizzle over our biscuits at breakfast. It’s known to have an easily digestible 1:1 glucose to fructose ratio, similar to the fruit we eat, that allows our bodies to make quick and efficien…

GU Caffeine Free Chomps Energy Chews 16pk – Orange $24.93 GU Chomps offer a change of pace from gels and an answer to that moment in your run, ride, ski, swim, hike. When you just gotta have something to chomp on. GU Chomps utilize GU Energy Gel’s proven ble