Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry refers to a host of dental treatments designed to enhance the smile and correct chipped, cracked, discolored, and unevenly spaced teeth. From porcelain veneers to tooth-colored fillings, patients can choose from a variety of cosmetic dentistry solutions to restore the health and vitality of their smile.
Cosmetic Dentistry Procedure
Cosmetic dentistry treatments can be performed to correct everything from minor flaws in the smile to severe tooth discoloration, missing teeth, and uneven spacing between teeth. The following is a list of common aesthetic dentistry options:
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Invisalign® - a cosmetic dentistry solution for unevenly spaced, crowded, overlapping, or gapped teeth. Invisalign® is a popular orthodontic system for patients of all ages who want to avoid metallic braces. This system can be used in almost every orthodontic situation with today’s newest technologies. Call for a free consultation today!
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Teeth Whitening - there are two methods for whitening teeth: teeth whitening (performed in the cosmetic dentist's office with stronger bleach and possibly a light to activate the bleach) and at-home teeth bleaching (involving the use of take-home bleaching kits). Some sensitivity is to be expected with this type of procedure.
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Porcelain Veneers - ceramic shells (much like contact lenses) are applied to the front of the teeth to conceal cracks and chips, overlay gaps, and create a whiter appearance to a person's smile.
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Dental Implants - artificial roots that are embedded in the jaw and are each topped with a prosthetic tooth. Dental implants are a restorative and cosmetic dentistry solution for missing teeth.
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Dental Bonding - the application of tooth-colored composite to the teeth. The bonding material can then be polished and shaped to look like the rest of the teeth.
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Tooth-Colored Fillings – a composite resin material matched to the natural shade of your teeth. Tooth-colored "white" fillings are an attractive alternative to silver amalgam fillings. These are bonded and placed directly the same day by our office.
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Porcelain Inlays/Onlays – durable and attractive restorations used to repair cracked or otherwise damaged teeth. These are essentially porcelain fillings that a lab fabricates and are cemented by a dentist when they return. An impression will be taken the first day and when your porcelain returns from the lab, it will be cemented. Typically you wait 2 weeks for this step while wearing temporary fillings.
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Dental Crowns - a cap used to repair badly decayed or damaged teeth. The crown is created from a mold of the original tooth, and then applied after the decay is removed and the tooth is prepared. An impression will be taken the first day and when your porcelain returns from the lab, it will be cemented. Typically you wait 2 weeks for this step while wearing temporary crowns.
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