Major Dental Procedures?

Oh no. If you are reading this, you probably have some teeth trouble. The words major dental procedures never conjures up images in the mind of fun and happy times. In fact, they have the opposite effect and make grown men cringe at the thought of sitting in that chair and getting poked and probed. But, major dental procedures play an important role and they are sometimes unavoidable. Sometimes you have to bite the bullet and get them done for your own health or cosmetic reasons.

Major dental procedures range in purpose from strictly cosmetic to being imperative to your physical health. In this post, we will take a look at some of the major dental procedures that you may be likely to endure at some point in your life. That’s why oral hygiene is so important.

Dental Crowns

Crowns fit over the pre-existing tooth and are used when a tooth is severely broken or decayed. They are typically bonded to the tooth with dental cement and can be made of many different materials such as porcelain. If you’re feeling a bit sassy why not go for gold or silver? Or even better brush your teeth and avoid them altogether.

Dental Inlays or Onlays

Dental inlays or onlays are dental restorations of a severely decayed tooth that uses dental impressions made from a variety of substances to repair that specific part of the tooth. It basically slots into place over the existing tooth.

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Implants

Dental implants are one of the big ones. A dental implant involves drilling into the jawline and creating an attachment to fix a prosthetic tooth to. The tooth is then screwed into the jawline. This procedure involves multiple visits to the dentist and a lengthy healing process. Although the length of recovery is also dependant on the health of the patient.

Wisdom Teeth

Wisdom teeth vary from person to person. Some people are unlucky and must have their wisdom teeth removed. This can be an easy pain-free event or a more complicated procedure. It all depends on the severity of the deformation of the tooth. If the wisdom tooth has crooked roots, the procedure can be a difficult painful one. We all know someone who has had to have it done the hard way and come home from the dentist in pain, feeling sad and sorry for themselves.

Braces or Alignment

Alignment procedures are usually more time consuming than they are invasive. They require constant check-ups to the dentist and the actual alignment can take years to complete. Dental alignment is usually a cosmetic procedure although some patients require it due to an overcrowded mouth or irregular tooth formation.

Let’s face it: major dental procedures are never going to be fun, although sometimes we just have to face facts and surrender to the chair and get them done for our own health and wellbeing. Our team of professionals at Dental Avenue Maroubra have a wealth of experience and will make those major dental procedures have as little impact as possible.