insideKENT Magazine Issue 29 - August 2014 | Page 85
HEALTH+WELLNESS
a winning
smile
DR. CHARLIE ATTARIANI
SPEAKS ON THE
IMPORTANCE OF
PREVENTATIVE
DENTISTRY, AND HOW
ORAL HYGIENE FORMS
THE BASIS FOR A
HEALTHY AND
CONFIDENT SMILE.
I commonly see a bad approach to teeth and
oral hygiene. Ignoring unhealthy teeth will make
the situation much worse and can cause
unnecessary pain and aggravation in the future;
not mentioning the difference healthy teeth makes
to the face and overall confidence. My passion
is to combine preventative dentistry with cosmetic
dentistry and facial aesthetics, forming
a harmonious fusion with these elements to
achieve a healthy, beautiful smile.
ramifications, but also the aesthetic. I believe that
it is counter-intuitive to focus only on the aesthetic
side, when it is the teeth that are the cause of
the problem. As such I endeavour to look for a
long term solution rather than a short term fix,
and often find that the answer is to first focus
on improving the general dental health of a person,
and then look to cosmetic treatments at a later
stage.
Maintaining a good standard of oral hygiene is
simple, and it is as much your responsibility as
it is your dentist’s. Brush twice a day, whilst
remembering the spaces between your teeth are
as important as the teeth themselves. If you miss
these spaces you are missing around 40 per
cent of your teeth, and neglecting them can
cause bad breath, a bad taste and an
accumulation of bacteria leading to serious
problems in the future. An interdental brush for
the spaces between the back of your teeth, and
floss for the front is ideal for avoiding these
problems.
The importance of oral hygiene is a point repeated
by dental professionals everywhere, and for good
reason. A healthy mouth has been well
documented to play an important role in one’s
overall wellbeing. The mouth mirrors the health
of the body – if the mouth is healthy, chances
are that the rest of the body is in good health
as well.
Dental disease can interfere with eating, speaking,
normal daily activities and self-esteem. It is an
important factor in social situations, and an
unhealthy mouth can impinge on confidence and
affect both work and personal relationships.
Nothing will replace your original teeth, so it is
vital that you maintain them. The long term effects
of unhealthy teeth are not only the health
It is important to visit your dentist often. Go to
your dentist every six months for a check-up and
an oral health screen. This is an opportune time
to be assessed for early signs of dental issues.
Early intervention is always advised to prevent
more intensive treatments in the future. Cracks
in fillings, unhealthy gums, tooth wear and disease
can often be corrected with minimal treatment if
detected early enough. You can be certain that
ignoring these problems will entail complicated
and costly procedures to rectify them.
It is important to consider that healthy teeth and
good oral hygiene can often deliver the same
results as facial cosmetics. The priority is always
that clients are, and look healthy. Correction of
dental problems can give a more
aesthetic appearance, but sometimes dental
treatments are not enough to give the
appearance that one may be interested in. It may
be that a combination of cosmetic dentistry and
facial aesthetics is also necessary.
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When addressing aesthetics the whole face must
be considered, not just the teeth. That is why I
am passionate about delivering every
option available to provide a long term solution
to both dental health and facial aesthetics. This
ranges from simple advice to complex smile
makeovers and facial muscle relaxants.
There may come a time in a person’s life where
for whatever reason they would like to increase
their confidence, and boost their ego through
cosmetic dental treatments. My philosophy is to
give that person the results they are looking for,
using a method that promotes preventative
dentistry as its foundation. We all only have one
set of teeth, and despite the many alternatives
it is so important that they are well kept. Be it for
health reasons, confidence or beauty, small
adjustments can make the world of difference.
“Everyone will notice, but no one will know.”
Dr. Charlie Attariani
Medical Doctor of Dentistry
4 Elwick Road
Ashford
TN23 1PF
01233 624913
[email protected]
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