Vampires are constantly in and out of fashion. The most recent surge of vampire love came with the Twilight series, and dovetailed with a moment in time when cosmetic dentistry makes almost any look possible. The convergence of the two have also made permanent vampire fangs a popular trend, and there are a few different ways to achieve them.
Dental Implants
If you are already missing a tooth or need a tooth replaced, a dental implant is a wonderful choice. Beverly Hills Dental Implants involve replacing your tooth root with a titanium anchor, and attaching a false tooth to the implant. Most people go for a natural-looking tooth that looks like their old tooth or an improved version of it, but for those who want something more unique, it is possible to shape the tooth like a fang.
Caps
The most common choice is a cap. Just like you can have imperfect or damaged teeth corrected with a cap, also known as a crown, you can now get pointy caps to give you that undead look 24/7 instead of wearing cumbersome and inconvenient removable fangs. Should the look fall out of fashion, or if you just get tired of it, you can always have them replaced with plain old tooth-shaped caps.
Keep in mind that the procedure can be expensive, and so can changing your mind later. Permanent fangs can be very uncomfortable, and even cause sores in your mouth.
Enamel Shaping
As an alternative to adding caps, you can go the other way and have the enamel shaved down into a fang shape. This is not recommended. Shaving down enough enamel to get the look you want can cause serious sensitivity to hot and cold food and beverages and can weaken your teeth, setting you up for dental problems, and possible tooth loss, in which case it’s back to the drawing board and you’ll be asking for that implant or cap after all.
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