Snap On Smile , Pros and Cons
Posted in Beverly Hills, Celebrity Smile, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Veneers, Dentist, Esthetic Dentist, Los Angeles, Lumineers, Porcelain, Porcelain Veneers, Smile Makeover, TMD, TMJ, White Smile on April 30th, 2010 by adminSnap on Smile is a removable appliance that goes over the patients teeth, thus you can change the color and shape of teeth.
Having said that , lets discuss pros and cons as it relates to cosmetic dentistry , performed by cosmetic dentist.
The PROS are: there is no anesthetic involved,it is reversible (if you do not like it ,you do not wear it), usually no drilling involved,dentist can use it as a diagnostic tool for the bite and possibly tmj (tmd), possibility of cosmetic enhancement when it is INDICATED, it can be a precursor to thin dental veneers, lumineers , or porcelain veneers,it can close spaces to a certain extent, overcoming DENTAL PHOBIA, possibly immediate gratification, it is a quick fix to get white smile ,and it is the fraction of the cost of placing 10 plus veneers.
The “CONS” can be the following:they are fragile,so they can fracture or break,since it goes over your teeth , they are going to appear “BULKIER” than your teeth , they will not have the same look as your natural teeth or a well made porcelain veneer, it is compromised smile makeover , it is not recommended for severe bruxer or clencher (People who Grind or Clench their Teeth) ,possibility of fracture does exist.,and it does not last as long of other cosmetic treatments.,it can interfere with phonetics and speech, since they are longer than your own teeth and they are joined, it is not indicated for people who like their existing length and width of their teeth and do not want them altered. Oh ! Lastly I do not know of any celebrity smile with SNAP ON TEETH.
It is my opinion that the cosmetic dentist or the aesthetic dentist should evaluate the patient ,take necessary records ,ask patient needs and wants , then discuss all options,pros and cons to patient.
If you are interested further,please call 310-550-0383 for your in depth one to one consultation.,to see if snap on smile is for you.
