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What is a Snap-On Smile?

January 29, 2013 by lrickwood

I’ve heard there’s a dental apparatus that gets placed directly on your teeth and it’s similar to a mouth guard. The only thing is that it covers your existing teeth and gives you a different or more beautiful look than your existing teeth. What is it called? Is the procedure or device pain-free, inexpensive and quick to do?
– Mike in Oklahoma

Mike,
Yes, there’s a dental apparatus that gives you an ‘instant smile makeover.’ It’s called a “Snap-On Smile.” This is a temporary smile makeover that’s easily snapped over your real teeth. Sometimes actors use it when they assume character roles or people will use it for weddings and other events where photography will be evident. The device isn’t that durable but it offers a temporary improvement of your smile. It can make your natural teeth look bulkier or larger and it does need to be removed before you eat and also to be cleaned.

The procedure begins with your dentist. They need to send a model of your teeth to a laboratory. In a couple of weeks, your Snap-On Smile will come back and you are called in to try it on. There’s no preparation needed for your teeth; the appliance simply snaps on to your teeth.

To get the best results with your Snap-On Smile, it’s best to use an expert cosmetic dentist who will use their skills and abilities and get you the best results.

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Is there a soft denture?

January 29, 2013 by lrickwood

I have upper dentures and hate the feeling of hardness in the roof of my mouth. Is there anywhere I can get an upper denture that has a “soft or flexible or pliable” feel?
– Tina from Oklahoma

Tina,
“Soft dentures” generally refers to dentures with a soft lining. Often, dentists suggest this option to patients who have bony “bumps” along their jaw as regular dentures would become sore if the denture was to fit too closely on these sore or tender areas. These type of dentures are more comfortable but they are also costlier, are more work to clean and don’t last as long.

You won’t find a pliable complete denture in the market because you need to have some firmness to the denture so it will fit right and feel solid when you bite and chew.

If you’re not happy with the hardness of your dentures, a good option for you would be to go get dental implants. This would be done with a hybrid implant restoration that eliminates the section that fits over the roof of your mouth.  The teeth would then be completely supported by dental implants. This procedure costs more but completely restores your chewing capacity and your mouth feels natural. Another really important consideration that some people overlook is that it prevents the facial collapse which will eventually happen with complete dentures.

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