Dental jewellery is definitely trendy - Dazzler Twinkles Billy-Bob teeth
"Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder", goes the saying. Our contemporary beauty standards are set by TV stars or famous models. What they wear, or what they alter in their physical appearance is quickly emulated by millions of people. But dental jewellery goes back a long time.
Scientists have found jade-edged teeth in the tombs of ancient egyptians. It is presumed that the valuable dental prostheses dating from that period were a sign of prestige and were used for cosmetic purposes rather than to improve mastication.
As the name itself suggests, present-day dental jewellery has retained a solely cosmetic function and is,
like tatoos, piercing, branding and cutting, just another fashion statement.
The "Dazzlers", "Twinkles" and "Billy-Bobs" are manufactured from the same alloys as dental prostheses and are therefore harmless and do not cause allergic reactions in the mouth.
Most frequently, they consist of an extra-thin, multi-carat gold coating, filled with special glass or precious stones, and are then glued to the tooth surface. To attach the Dazzler, the tooth surface (the dental enamel) is slightly roughened with the help of an acid. This is the same technique used for artificial fillings as well.
The objective is to guarantee an optimal long-term hold. The procedure does not damage the dental enamel. Next, the Twinkles will be attached, with a special glue.
Apart from a temporary sensitivity of the teeth, triggered by the acid, nothing wrong can happen during this treatment. But the opposite is true in case of insufficient oral hygiene.
Every piece of dental jewellery creates an ideal niche for caries bacteria. No dentist, no matter how perfect, can prevent that. If you don't brush your teeth carefully enough, your entire "Dazzler" tooth can fall victim to caries.
When you've had enough of it, you can have it removed without any problems and without leaving behind any visible marks.
To avoid problems, you should have your dental jewellery applied and removed only by a dentist.
Last site update on July 25, 2008 at 02:55:14.
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