Cosmetic dentistry risks could cost you your smile!
A Liverpool dentist is urging the public to
think twice before trusting their teeth to cosmetic dentistry.
Dr Andrew Healy of Pall Mall Dental in Liverpool City Centre says people are
ignoring the risks of cosmetic dentistry in favour of a short term bright white
Hollywood smile.
He believes dentistry should be advocating aesthetic skills rather than solely
cosmetic, as is becoming the society trend and patients should understand that
certain cosmetic procedures result in permanent, irreversible damage to their
natural teeth.
Aesthetic dentistry is essentially where science and artistic principles are
combined to enhance the natural look of teeth whilst minimising the risks. The
skills embrace different dental treatments to ensure the very best
functionality, aesthetics and oral health.
Dr. Andrew Healy, who founded Pall Mall Dental, 10 years ago, to offer high
quality private dental care, has just completed a two year Masters degree in
aesthetic dentistry at the University of Manchester. He said:- "People
just aren't being informed about the procedures they are undertaking as cosmetic
dentistry has exploded over the past few years and there is no official
regulation of the industry. When you consider that the life span of veneers for
example is only 8 to 10 years, what happens to the oral health of these 20
something patients who don't realise that they are going to need them all
replacing when they reach their 30's then again in their 40's and even older? I
feel the benefits of aesthetic dentistry are being overlooked in the current
climate. Aesthetic dentistry is working with the patient's natural teeth and
consequently keeping them healthy for years to come. I feel that a lot of these
cosmetic procedures are being sold flippantly and treated like a visit to the
hairdressers; the only problem is that teeth don't grow back."
Pall Mall Dental is committed to improving oral health and as such is supporting
the British Dental Health Foundation's National Smile Month which launches on
the 18 May 2015. For more information or to book an appointment with Pall Mall
Dental call:- 0151 258 1968.
