Whilst cosmetic dentistry treatments deliver several benefits to your aesthetic appearance and health of your teeth, it also transforms the quality of your life and how you feel. A contagious smile is linked with signs of pure happiness. However, hardly anyone is born with a perfect smile, and cosmetic dentistry treatment makes smiles attractive. For instance, porcelain veneers are the go-to treatment for a total Hollywood smile transformation (along with other benefits).
If you’re seeking that transformation to your smile, it is more than likely that cosmetic dentistry is the chosen way forward. However, it is important that you’re aware of problems with cosmetic dentistry that have occurred in the past. Whilst the success rate of cosmetic dentistry is high, it does come with its fair share of problems.
This is dependent on some factors. Let’s take a look at some of the factors which may cause cosmetic dentistry to become a problem for your oral health:
Patient Perceptions
Sometimes, patients can get so excited with cosmetic dentistry that they believe it is the route to resolving all dental problems. This depends on one key factor, the state of your oral health. With a poor state of oral health, it may take many appointments to get teeth in a healthy state for them to shine.
No Dental Insurance
Most cosmetic dentistry procedures are not covered with dental insurance. With poor oral health combined with a lack of insurance leads to very expensive treatment. Therefore, the success of treatment may not outweigh the costs as much as patients would like. This is a consequence of poor oral health.
A Lack Oral Care At Home
Not all patients are willing to make the sacrifices necessary to ensure that their oral health and pearly whites stay healthy and shine for longer. Although the results may be strong after treatment, some patients are not prepared to alter their lifestyle to keep their teeth clean. This means cosmetic dentistry treatments will be a waste of time and money.
Over Marketing
When promoting dental treatments, dental practices must be careful that they don’t promise to deliver what they can’t. Patients are more concerned with results and if dentists cannot deliver on the promise, this can lead to patients being dissatisfied with the outcome of their results.
Final Points…
These factors can lead to false perceptions of the effectiveness of cosmetic treatments even though the success rate is high. Cosmetic dentistry can be an issue not for just the patient but for the dental practice as well. This is particularly if what is being advertised is not delivered. Some patients are looking for answers at the dental practice but may be unwilling to alter their lifestyle to keep teeth white. Therefore, it is important that expectations are managed before you as the patient undergoes cosmetic dentistry treatment.
If you’re looking at cosmetic dentistry treatment to change the look of your smile, contact Vineyard Dental now and learn about how cosmetic dentistry can work to deliver for you. Contact us here to book your appointment now.
