| Options to create smile make-overs are: Veneers - wafer-thin, yet incredibly strong, restorations that can change the shape and color of teeth. Tooth whitening bleaches your teeth to add that extra sparkle and brighten your smile. Porcelain Crowns restore damaged or decayed teeth to normal shape and size. Dental implants is the best way to replace missing teeth. Bridges are an alternative method to replacing missing teeth. Metal Free White fillings are tooth-colored restorations that are most suitable for new areas of small decay. See some of the satisfied "smiles" on our Smile Gallery Page. |
| A smile can be the most eye-catching and dramatic feature of face. With the advances in dentistry today, you no longer have to settle for stained, chipped, or poorly shaped or crooked teeth. You now have choices that can help you smile with confidence. Even the smallest and most subtle change in your smile can make a dramatic difference in the way you look and feel about yourself. The doctors can talk to you about the options most suitable for you, what your expectations are and now to achieve that look. |
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| Does Tooth Whitening Work? Yes, it works very well. Tooth whitening is the most common cosmetic service provided by dentists. We’ve been using at home tooth-whitening systems for many years. It is a relatively simple, inexpensive treatment that is very reliable. Almost everyone we have treated has seen some improvement in the whiteness of his or her teeth. Sometimes it’s a little; sometimes it’s a lot. We have seen some dramatic improvements. It is difficult to predict in advance, how much change an individual can expect, but everyone can expect to see some improvement. An oxidizing solution is placed on the teeth for a period of time, which acts to break down the stain lying within the surface layers of the tooth enamel. Over the counter systems are not regulated, can contain solutions of a low pH, meaning they are acidic, and can have a bad reaction with fillings, crowns, or tooth enamel. They also lack a customized tray, which holds the solution in close contact with the teeth. Professional at home tray systems use formulations with proven effectiveness and safety. The custom made tray, which fits precisely over the teeth to be treated, is what makes this system work so well. The solution is held to the teeth where it works without being diluted with saliva or running out into the mouth. The trays are worn one or two hours daily for 2-3 weeks, or longer for particularly stubborn teeth. We have used this system for many years with consistently good results. Metal Free - White Tooth Fillings If you are like most people, you probably think cavities are filled with or silver-mercury (yes, mercury!) amalgam. While you probably realize such fillings are unattractive in your smile, you might be surprised to learn they are hazardous to your teeth! Mercury fillings react to temperature changes, expanding and contracting within your delicate tooth. This movement can weaken the tooth, causing it to break. It can also create a space between the tooth surface and filling that allows bacteria to enter, causing decay. Fortunately, there is the "best" alternative in existence today. It lasts longer is more durable - it virtually re-enamels your tooth. The material is the closest thing to your natural tooth. Research show it lasts longer than anything else in dentistry. The restoration is made with the Cerec CAD-cam machine, which we have invested in because we believe in offering our patients the best possible treatment. Veneers Veneers are thin custom-made shells designed to cover the front side of teeth. Made of tooth-colored materials, veneers are used to treat spaces between teeth and teeth that are chipped or worn, permanently stained, poorly shaped or slightly crooked. Veneers are routinely used to fix: • Teeth that are discolored – either because stains from tetracycline or other drugs, excessive fluoride or other causes; or the presence of large resin fillings that have discolored the tooth • Teeth that are worn down • Teeth that are chipped or broken • Teeth that are misaligned, uneven, or irregularly shaped (for example, have craters or bulges in them) • Teeth with gaps between them (to close the space between these teeth.) Crowns (Caps) click here to see the "new" CEREC 1- visit crown Crowns protect and keep badly decayed or fractured teeth from breaking down allowing you to retain the tooth. The Problem: • Badly decayed teeth • Fractured teeth and/or cracked teeth • Need to protect and strengthen teeth The Solution: A crown (often called a cap) covers the tooth and restores it to its original shape and size. Decay or damaged tooth structure is removed and cleaned from the tooth. The dentist takes computer generated 3-D photos of the tooth's prep with the Cerec 3-D Cad-Cam. Those photos are then transmitted to the milling machine where it creates your own personalized custom precision fitting crown. (In some cases the Cerec-in-office system cannot be used and would require the traditional, prep of tooth, impression and lab fabrication) Advantages: Crowns are incredibly strong. This protects and strengthens the remaining tooth structure. In the hands of a skilled dentist, a crown will fit perfectly onto the prepared surface of the tooth, reducing the size of the seam between the crown and the tooth. This helps keep decay from eventually occurring under the crown. Crowns should be placed before the tooth is so broken down that it may fracture. This can often help prevent the expense of root canal therapy in the future. It can also prevent the possibility that a fractured tooth may need to be removed, requiring the expense of a bridge or implant to replace the missing tooth. Disadvantages: Crowns are excellent restorations and have few disadvantages. They are highly durable, but they may eventually need to be re-cemented or replaced due to normal wear. Occasionally, a tooth may still need root canal therapy after being crowned. However, this indicates that the interior of the tooth was already sick (infected) and would have eventually needed root canal therapy anyway. Alternatives: In the event that a tooth is so decayed or fractured that it needs to be removed, the best alternatives to a crown are implants or fixed bridges that replace the missing tooth. With old technology, dental crowns always needed to be made with a metal foundation. Today, we can make them out of pure porcelain, ceramic or aesthetic reinforced resins. There are still occasions on the back teeth when the durability of a metal crown makes it the restoration of choice. But for crowns that show, wouldn't you rather have one that looks as natural as possible Bridge A dental bridge is a false tooth, known as a pontic, which is fused between two porcelain crowns to fill in the area left by a missing tooth. The two crowns holding it in place are attached onto your teeth on each side of the false tooth. This is known as a fixed bridge. This procedure is used to replace one or more missing teeth. Fixed bridges cannot be taken out of your mouth as you might do with removable partial dentures. Bridges can reduce your risk of gum disease, help correct some bite issues and even improve your speech. Bridges require your commitment to serious oral hygiene, but will last as many ten years or more. Implants A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that a periodontist places into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. Dental implants are an ideal option for people in good general oral health who have lost a tooth or teeth due to periodontal disease, an injury, or some other reason. While high-tech in nature, dental implants are actually more tooth- saving than traditional bridgework, since implants do not rely on neighboring teeth for support. Dental implants are so natural-looking and feeling, you may forget you ever lost a tooth. You know that your confidence about your teeth affects how you feel about yourself, both personally and professionally. Perhaps you hide your smile because of spaces from missing teeth. Maybe your dentures don't feel secure. Perhaps you have difficulty chewing. If you are missing one or more teeth and would like to smile, speak and eat again with comfort and confidence, there is good news! Dental implants are teeth that can look and feel just like your own! Under proper conditions, such as placement by a periodontist and diligent patient maintenance, implants can last a lifetime. Long-term studies continue to show improving success rates for implants. Smile Make-over A Smile Make-over is truly a work of art. The term "smile make-over" applies to the enhancement of a smile using a combination of methods. A client's eyes, lip line, coloring, gum tissue contouring and face are all considered when a new smile is designed for you. Our goal is to redesign your smile so that it fits you, is beautiful, strong and natural looking. |
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