From an overarching cosmetic dentistry perspective, there are very few conditions that would actually prevent you from getting a procedure done. They do exist but are few and rare. On the other hand, there are a number of conditions people have, far more commonly, that could delay or cause us to need to postpone your cosmetic dentistry treatments until after we have dealt with this other issue. Underlying problems can cause your healing time to be extended, and sometimes even create unnecessary complications in the process of placing a cosmetic device. As a San Francisco dentist, we want to avoid this, so when you come in for your first consultation, we will provide you with a thorough examination that looks into any potential underlying problems in your mouth, gums, and teeth. If we discover something, we will resolve it before going to the next step in your cosmetic process. For some procedures, like teeth whitening, the influencing factors are smaller, and for other procedures, like dental veneers, where we have to actively remove some of your enamel to properly place the veneers, the factors we take into account are more numerous. In either case, our goal is to resolve them quickly and get your cosmetic dentistry treatment back on track.
The two most commonly found reasons for needing to delay the work being done by your cosmetic dentist are cavities that have not been treated and infections. A cavity is formed by dental bacteria dissolving part of the enamel with acid. As a San Francisco dentist, we do not want this in the mouth exposed to the newly corrected teeth, because it leaves open the door for infection or the spread of this decay. In the case of an infection, there is no way to allow an active infection to fester while we do any kind of work in the mouth. It is dangerous to the overall health of the teeth we are fixing and the other teeth, and so must be resolved before we can proceed.
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