{"id":35,"date":"2024-02-08T10:41:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T10:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onedentalnewjersey.com\/blog\/?p=35"},"modified":"2025-11-06T17:29:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:29:57","slug":"you-need-a-healthy-mouth-to-get-cosmetic-dentistry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onedentalnewjersey.com\/blog\/2024\/02\/08\/you-need-a-healthy-mouth-to-get-cosmetic-dentistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitness First: Why You Need a Healthy Mouth Before Cosmetic Dentistry"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Often, people value their smile\u2019s appearance more than its health. Many folks are fine with having weak teeth or gums if their grin looks great. Even so, the reality is that you need a healthy mouth to get cosmetic dentistry. Treatments<\/a> meant to beautify your smile won\u2019t work well otherwise. As for the details, just let your Edison dentist explain. Here\u2019s a primer on why a healthy mouth is vital for cosmetic dentistry and some tips on getting (or keeping) one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A Healthy Mouth Helps Cosmetic Dentistry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A weak but pretty smile may seem like a fair trade-off. However, cosmetic dentistry only works out when your mouth is healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, an unhealthy mouth conflicts with aesthetic dental work. It often causes treatment results to fade early or not even appear. So, getting a cosmetic service without fixing oral issues first wastes your money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In contrast, a mouth that\u2019s in good shape will preserve aesthetic results. Any treatments you get will have more noticeable effects that last longer. In other words, good oral health makes cosmetic dentistry a decent use of time and funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cosmetic Work Affected by Bad Oral Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A lot of cosmetic dental services aren’t useful when you have bad oral health. Major examples of these are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teeth Whitening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Teeth whitening is meant to whiten your smile by removing tooth stains. Still, its bleaching gel doesn\u2019t have a good effect when you have cavities. Decayed teeth are naturally dark and aren\u2019t as affected by the whitening process. Plus, the whitener could reach a tooth\u2019s pulp and cause aches or pains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental Bonding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To hide your minor smile flaws, dental bonding sets tooth-colored resin on the relevant teeth. This process usually covers up stains, chips, cracks, etc. However, it\u2019s less helpful if a tooth is infected and already at risk of falling out. You\u2019d be paying to beautify something that you\u2019ll soon lose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Porcelain Veneers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes, porcelain veneers are versatile \u2013 they can hide all sorts of smile flaws. That\u2019s why they\u2019re one of the most popular cosmetic dental options. Still, the shells must be removed if the treated teeth have cavities. You\u2019d then have to re-do the treatment process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Make (or Keep) Your Mouth Healthy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, it\u2019s not hard to make (or keep) your mouth healthy before a cosmetic procedure. Simply practice the following habits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n