Restorative Dentistry Could Be Your Only Option

If you have cracked or broken teeth it could be impacting your future. The first seven seconds a first impression is made. If your smile is riddled with decay, missing teeth or chipped teeth you are not giving the very best impression. Employers judge your smile and determine in those seven seconds if you are someone who can meet other individuals, make clients feel comfortable, encourage them to order a product or are someone who inspires others to try something new.

 

Restorative dentistry provides opportunities for your smile to be returned to its natural state through innovative techniques. Dr. JudithStrutz may be able to restore your smile by utilizing implants, veneers or crowns. The options you have available to you will depend on a comprehensive exam completed Dr. Strutz and her team to determine how to best fit your needs.

Leaving your smile alone to its own could cause more damage. Once you have chipped or broken teeth, you may notice your bite to be off, which can cause facial pain and dental discomfort. Your upper teeth fit into the groves on your lower teeth, but if your teeth are cracked, or if you have missing teeth, your bite can shift and teeth may move into a position which means teeth hit at the wrong spot. This can then lead to jaw problems and more teeth cracking.

Don’t let your future be impacted one second longer. Call prosthodontist Dr. Strutz and her team today.

Improve Your Smile By Avoiding These Foods

Our mouth is the gateway to what enters our body. "Not only is the health of your smile and teeth impacted by what we eat, there is a direct connection between the health of your smile and the health of your internal organs," Dr. Judith Strutz. You can make a few small changes to your diet and improve your smile. 



 Fruits and vegetables are an easy fix. By increasing fruits and vegetables that have a high-water concentration, you allow food to be removed from the surfaces of your teeth. There are always bacteria in the mouth, but the negative effect of bacteria is fueled when it has food that can turn to sugar. This sugar damages the enamel and can negatively impact your gums. 


 Cutting down on carbohydrates reduces belly weight, and it decreases decay. Carbohydrates tend to stick to the teeth and are more difficult to remove with just the saliva in your mouth. In between brushing, if you are going to eat something with carbs, you may want to rinse with water to remove some of the food that is sticking to your teeth. 

Avoid foods that are gummy. Like carbohydrates, foods that are gummy bond to the surface of your teeth and do not release their grip until brushing. “If you are out and about for the day and know you will not be home for a while, you may want to avoid sticky foods all together,” suggests Dr. Strutz.  

Enjoy more fruits and vegetables and enjoy a white, healthy smile. 

Contact Dr. Strutz & her team today for more information. 

6 Ways I Can Cosmetically Improve My Smile:

   1. Whitening can be done at home or in the office and there are multiple treatment options that best fit your needs. Your dentist will start by discussing any choices you have. "In order to optimize your results you’ll want to make sure you have a reputable product and your dentist is just the person to make that kind of recommendation," says Dr. Strutz.

   2. Take care of any decay. Why? Because decay is not pretty. Decay impacts the health of your smile but also causes bone loss, receding gums, and/or puffy and swollen gums.

   3. Veneers: If you are unhappy with shape of your teeth or if there are resistant stains, veneers can provide you with a relatively easy way to improve the overall look of your smile. Veneers are a fantastic option if you want small changes that can make a big impact.

   4. Crowns: If decay is significant a crown can improve the overall look of your smile by covering up any cracks, discoloration or chipping you may have in your teeth.

   5. "Implants can be used to replace missing teeth," suggests Judith Strutz. Research suggests that many employers will not hire you if you have missing or cracked teeth. So, in order to improve your chances with your dream job implants are an excellent option to replace missing teeth and instantly make you look younger.

   6. Loose dentures can be secured with implants too! Don’t forget if you have dentures that don’t fit correctly and are causing you to not love your smile, implants are a great option for you to improve your smile.