Many people think that a cosmetic dentist can only treat
adults, and typically treats older adults.
This is actually not the case.
There are many non-invasive dental procedures that are ideal for teenage
patients. This can be a difficult time
in life for many youth. Kids can be
cruel and a large gap, chipped, or yellow tooth can cause embarrassment and
hurt your child’s self-esteem. The Perio
and Implant Center can help.
Before, providing the patient with any cosmetic procedures,
we require that your teen visits the office for a routine teeth cleaning and
evaluation. It is important to identify
any health issues, cavities, or tooth decay that needs to be addressed. Now, teenagers are so busy that it is more
common to avoid the symptoms of tooth trouble until the pain becomes
unbearable. That is why a routine visit
will help to prevent and correct any oral health issues before they become a
problem.
As a cosmetic dentist we are able to help teens with the
following:
·
Teeth
whitening. This
simple procedure is non-invasive and can be completed in under one hour. This means that your teen can get out of the
dental chair and back to school quickly.
Even children become victims of yellow teeth, and this can make them
embarrassed to smile.
·
Teeth
cleaning. Let’s not forget this
important step to maintain a beautiful smile.
We can remove stains that are caused by plaque and tartar build up,
prevent cavities, and tooth decay by regularly cleaning your teen’s teeth. We also recommend fluoride treatments until
they turn sixteen.
·
Invisalign. Crooked teeth can cause
teens to feel insecure. This is an extremely
vulnerable time in their life and putting braces on, can often lower their
self-esteem even further. If your teen
wants straight teeth but would be embarrassed by braces, consider Invisalign as
an alternative. With Invisalign, your
teen would wear clear aligners that have been custom made for their treatment
plan. Every few weeks ,the old aligner, is
replace with a new one until their teeth are straights. Since they are clear, no one can tell that
they are wearing them which makes it easy to go about life without any further
embarrassment. They also require fewer appointments than braces, so it is
easier to work treatment into a busy schedule.
·
Veneer. It is common for teens to chip a tooth while
playing sports. When this happens we can
correct it by placing a veneer on top of the injured tooth. Veneers are placed on top of natural teeth so
that the existing one is never removed. This
is less invasive and will recreate their perfect smile.
As a cosmetic dentist, we treat patients of all ages. Some procedures we don’t recommend until
people reach adulthood. This also
depends on each patient’s oral health, their maturity level, and the condition
of their adult teeth. If you and your
teen have concerns about how their smile makes them look, schedule an
appointment. We can give you
recommendations and discuss a treatment plan that will accomplish your goals.
