A veneer is a wafer-thin shell with which is firmly and permanently glued to the tooth. Veneers serve to beautify the smile. There are two main types of material used to fabricate a veneer: composite and dental porcelain. Veneers from dental porcelain are manufactured in dental laboratories, whereby a dental technician will carry out delicate […]
From a young age, we’ve been warned of the damage that can be caused to your teeth by sugary drinks, due to their combination of sugars, carbonation and acids. There is actually a term, ‘Cola Cavities’, which refers specifically to tooth decay caused by the frequent consumption of soft drinks. Interestingly, this concept is common […]
Losing your own teeth can be a highly distressing experience. That’s why many patients choose dental implants. You also want to be able to do things as if you still had your original set of adult teeth. And just as is the case with your adult teeth, your implants need care on a day to […]
Misalignment of the joints connecting the jaw to the skull, known as the temporomandibular joints, can have a massive impact on the entire body. They are often described as one of the most important joints in the body. Problems with TMJs are generally treated by specialists, like osteopaths and physiotherapists. However, therapy to the temporomandibular […]
Cost is often a barrier for patients seeking dental care. According to the Pew Dental Campaign, approximately 72 million Americans rely on Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for dental coverage, yet two-thirds of dentists do not accept either kind of coverage. For many, insurance does not cover the full cost of care. Financing […]
How many Americans are delaying their dental check-ups due to COVID? Most of us have been doing everything we can to stay inside in order to reduce the transmission of the coronavirus. By limiting our public encounters to a minimum, it means some aspects of our personal health, such as dental check-ups, have also been […]
Dental implants replace missing teeth. This can mean a single tooth, a row of teeth or all the teeth in a jaw. Whatever the case may be, with dental implants the patient gets solid new teeth. Doing implants will generally be done by a dentist who specializes in dental implant therapy. At Next Smile, we […]
looks like the natural teeth extremely break-resistant suitable for allergy sufferers good colorfastness long shelf life Veneers made of composite can also make imperfections on the teeth disappear, however, it doesn’t look quite as good as with ceramic veneer shells. Especially in terms of durability, composite loses out compared to ceramics. The surface of composite […]
Our nextsmile.com survey discovered that the average American would be prepared to pay $5,652 for an aesthetically ‘perfect’ set of teeth. Broken down by state, Floridians would be prepared to pay the most – $9,970 for a set of teeth that are perfect in appearance. Comparatively, those in Alaska would pay just $1,700. Our survey also […]
When things get stressful, we are often told to bite the bullet, or grit our teeth. How closely your teeth and body work together is visible in everyday life. For instance, we automatically clench our teeth while carrying a heavy object. In fact, we experience more than 1,500 tooth contacts every day whilst speaking, and […]
A loss of vertical dimension can be caused by non-carious defects. These can, for example, be erosions or attritions caused by acidic foods, or by teeth grinding. Dentists have been watching this growing phenomenon for years. The treatment team will decide on a suitable therapy to restore the elevation of the patient’s correct bite. A […]
Every denture is individual, and there are many different ways to replace a client’s missing teeth. An important question is always how the new dentures can be attached to the existing teeth. Double crowns and telescopic prostheses are an interesting option. German crowns is the ‘nickname’ of this comfortable, high-quality dental solution. At NextSmile we […]
The production of a precisely fitting aesthetic denture that results in a new smile and a firm bite requires trained hands and complex specialist knowledge. The high individuality of the teeth and the intimacy of the mouth area means that dentures cannot be mass produced. Continue Reading: 5 min Read How common are dentures, and […]
Dental prostheses are held to a very high standard. Not only should they look natural, but they should also be able to withstand accidental biting on something hard, like a prune pit for instance. Ideally the patient should be able to wait in the dentist’s chair while the dental prosthesis is milled and then inserted. […]
