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A Guide to Accessorizing Your Dentures With Gold and Birthstones
Lois Murray
If you use dentures and would like to be able to dress them up with unique accessories, it is important to note that you can adorn them in different ways with gold onlays or by outlining one or more of your fake teeth in gold. In addition, you have the option to insert your birthstone or a similar stone of your choosing into the face of your teeth. Therefore, when you want to be able to accessorize your dentures in a way that sets you apart from the people around you, it is a good idea to be aware of the information shared below.
Planning for the Use of Gold on Your Dentures
If you fancy the appearance of gold on your false teeth, one permanent and popular option that you should learn about involves the use of gold as an onlay. An onlay functions by using gold to replace the space within the tooth that has been lost to decay, as well as covering the damaged cusp of the tooth itself. While the use of onlay is not a new idea, allowing that gold to be obvious on the top, side, or bottom of a tooth is a fairly new option.
If the subtlety of a gold onlay does not appeal to you, another option to consider is the use of white, coin, or yellow gold as a full or partial cover to the first or second bicuspid. This popular choice can be remarkably subtle, quite flashy and anything in between, as gold bicuspids are typically custom made to your own preferences.
Opting for Accessorizing With Birthstones in Either Your Birth Month or That of Someone You Care For
If you want to accessorize your dentures, but prefer doing so in a less flashy way, attaching a birth stone to your dentures might be what you are looking for. For a bit of extra flare, matching the birthstone on your dentures to that of other jewelry is often a good look.
Regardless of whether or not you choose to match the stone on your dentures to other pieces of jewelry, it will behoove you to understand how the aesthetic appearance of your false teeth will be improved with the addition of birthstones. Specifically, you can opt for a temporary unit that can be removed at will, or you can use a permanent birthstone that affixes to your teeth. For long-term results and increased comfort, you will benefit from using only smooth birthstones on healthy teeth. Small and larger birthstones are available, but sharp edges can quickly irritate your gums and lips.
In conclusion, it is not unusual for people who are usually happy with the appearance of their dentures to occasionally want to dress up the otherwise austere appearance of their false teeth. Fortunately, there are ways to do so that are both permanent or temporary. If you would like to be able to accessorize your dentures in the future, talk to a dentist like those at Dental Care Of Scottsburg - Randol O Woolbright Jr DDS about your options.
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I had braces when I was a kid. Back then, you had to wear those metal wires and rubber bands for what seemed like forever. When I saw that my child’s teeth were going to be crooked like mine, I was dreading the years of braces and orthodontist appointments and limited diets that I saw stretching ahead of us. I was pleased to find out that braces today are very different from braces when I was a kid. They don’t need to be worn for nearly as long, and they aren’t as intrusive, either. My daughter got braces that can barely be seen, and she can remove them when she eats, so she doesn’t have to give up her favorite foods. I was so impressed that I started a blog to talk about modern day tooth straightening techniques. Braces have come a long way.