{"id":28,"date":"2024-07-05T05:52:17","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T05:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smileellicottcity.com\/blog\/?p=28"},"modified":"2024-08-20T05:52:32","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T05:52:32","slug":"how-your-smile-changes-with-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smileellicottcity.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/05\/how-your-smile-changes-with-age\/","title":{"rendered":"How Your Smile Changes with Age (And How to Turn Back the Clock)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smileellicottcity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_180704841.jpg\" alt=\"Senior with a nice smile\" class=\"wp-image-29\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When dentists talk about the quality of their patients teeth, they often focus on the way that plaque, bacteria, and gum disease all affect their oral health. This is obviously incredibly important, but it\u2019s far from the only thing that can influence the color and shape of your smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, people often find that their smile changes a little bit as they get older, and not always in a way that they\u2019d like. While you can\u2019t do anything about the passage of time, there are actually quite a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smileellicottcity.com\/cosmetic-dentistry.html\">treatments<\/a> that potentially reverse its effects on your teeth. Here are a few examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teeth Whitening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the main things that people notice as they get older is that the color of their teeth begins to change. Many people imagine that it\u2019s stains from food that cause this to happen, or perhaps that it\u2019s a consequence of smoking. While this can be true, the main issue is actually a gradual thinning of enamel that happens with age, causing the darker layers of the teeth underneath to become exposed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teeth whitening can\u2019t necessarily let you grow back your enamel, but it can remove surface stains from the teeth and give you an overall whiter smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Direct Bonding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also common for people to damage their teeth in a few ways over time. It\u2019s all-too-easy to develop small chips and cracks over time, and the fact that enamel doesn\u2019t grow back means that these will gradually accumulate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, direct bonding is capable of patching up small areas of damage incredibly easily, allowing patients of any age to enjoy a complete smile once again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Veneers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you\u2019re dealing with some combination of these issues: discoloration, damage, and maybe even misalignment of your smile. As it turns out, there\u2019s one treatment that can completely reverse all of these issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Veneers are capable of completely transforming your teeth, allowing you to get a whiter, more youthful smile than you ever thought possible. Moreover, they can achieve this within as little as two appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And these are far from the only cosmetic treatments available to you. If you want to learn more about how you can get aesthetic care that could help you look and feel younger, talk to your dentist; they\u2019ll be able to give you recommendations personalized to you. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After around a decade in the field of dentistry, Dr. Andrew Aziz\u2019 favorite thing about his work is the relationships that he has been able to form with his patients. 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