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Cosmetic Dentistry
Tooth Whitening- Laser Bleaching
As used on the hit TV Show - Extreme
Makeovers. We use the Zoom Whitening
system. A
translucent bleaching gel is applied to the teeth and a laser light
is used to activate the crystals to absorb the energy from the light
and penetrate the teeth enamel to increase the lightening effect
on the teeth. With only a 1 1/2 hour in office procedure patients
can whiten their teeth on an average 2-6 shades lighter while relaxing
and listening to music in a spa like setting.
Porcelain Laminates
Porcelain veneers are routinely used to cover teeth which are discolored,
worn, chipped, or misaligned.
Porcelain veneers, often alternatively termed dental veneers
or dental porcelain laminates, are wafer-thin shells of porcelain
which are bonded onto the front side of teeth in order to cosmetically
improve their appearance.
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Typically veneers are difficult to stain, making veneers a very popular
solution for many people seeking that perfect smile. Strong and very
durable, veneers should last from ten to fifteen years, and come in colors that
will brighten dark teeth without the worry of them changing color. Veneers
are typically done in only two office visits and can actually strengthen
your tooth.
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Bonding
Composite bonding
can work wonders for your smile. Using materials that match the
shade, translucency and the texture of your teeth, gaps between teeth
can be closed, spots and discolorations can be eliminated, and your self-confidence
can be enhanced through the improved appearance of your smile. Composite
bonding is excellent for small defects in the teeth -- spots, chips,
or gaps between teeth. For smile alterations involving an entire
tooth or multiple teeth, porcelain is the material of choice.
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Bonding for teeth involves the use of composite resin tooth-colored
filling material. This material can be used on the anterior (front)
teeth or posterior (back) teeth. The procedure is sometimes
referred to as bonding because an adhesive agent is used to actually
bond the resin to the tooth structure.
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White Fillings
For most fillings
on back teeth we use a natural looking, cosmetic resin. This is
a strong, plastic material that is easy to apply and difficult to detect. This
material produces a long lasting, natural looking filling.
When the size of a cavity is too large for this material, we are then
able to use ceramic, tooth colored partial crowns called onlays. These
onlays are made in 2 visits to the office and are also a durable,
cosmetic solution.
 Flexite All Acrylic Removable Dentures:
Soft flexible partial denture
the body of which is unbreakable and eliminates unsightly metal.
Crowns and Bridges
We
can replace large, worn-out fillings with natural-looking, ceramic
crowns. These state-of-the-art, high strength, metal-free crowns will
restore damaged teeth and eliminate dark areas at the gum line to provide
a completely natural-looking appearance. Porcelain
to gold crowns are also available and my be indicated in some circumstances.
We can replace missing teeth with permanent bridges which look, feel
and function like natural teeth or with implants which are the ultimate
in tooth replacements.
With new materials now available we can create beautiful
results for:
- Spaces Between the Teeth (Diastemas)
- Unnatural Porcelain-to-Metal Crowns
- Dark Lines at the Gum Line of Crowns
- Broken or Chipped Teeth
- Unsightly, Stained or Washed-Out Fillings
- Permanently Discolored Old Fillings
- Misshapen or Crooked Teeth
- Missing Teeth
- Other Esthetic Services
- Fillings
- Bridges
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