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Repairing the Worn Out Dentition
Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry
Posted on January 30, 2019 by Dr. Gerald Marlin
In your 20s, you have slight ridges on the surface of your teeth and tiny ripples at the bottom of your teeth, that give dimension, character and youthfulness to your teeth. Over time, teeth shift and shorten causing your lips to sag inward. The edges and surfaces flatten causing a boxy appearance. Grinding further exacerbates this process. It is possible for your front teeth to be as much as two millimeters shorter by the time you reach your 40s. In addition, thinning enamel and years of wear can cause fine cracks that are more susceptible to staining
New crowns create a younger appearance by reestablishing the proper tooth form.
Through this commitment, Dr. Marlin provides his patients with long-lasting (35 years vs. the national average of 7-10 years) aesthetic restorations so that they have virtually no future problems.
As such, he is a leading specialist in dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, sedation dentistry , and restorative dentistry in the Bethesda–Chevy Chase, Northern Virginia, and Washington DC Metro Area. He has inserted and restored over 3,600 dental implants.
