COSMETIC DENTISTRY

Common examples of cosmetic dentristy include: 

 

SMILE ENHANCEMENT

BONDING is a procedure where tooth colored material is applied to the

enamel of the tooth. This procedure covers discolorations, repairs chips

and cracks, and fills gaps between teeth. Bonding is completed in one visit

and requires neither anesthesia nor drilling.

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PORCELAIN VENEERS are thin layers of porcelain that are bonded to the enamel of the teeth.  They restore teeth that are short, small, chipped, permanently discolored, or improperly shaped or contoured.   If necessary, the teeth are gently prepared, an impression is made of your teeth and the veneers are made in a dental laboratory.  The entire procedure requires a minimum of two visits.  Porcelain veneers are strong and stain resistant and can give you a beautiful, natural looking smile.

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ALL CERAMIC CROWNS are for patients who need a natural looking restoration that covers the entire front tooth or teeth.  They can be a replacement for unesthetic crowns or be the restoration of choice if there is a large amount of tooth structure that needs replacement.  The entire procedure requires a minimum of two visits.  All-ceramic crowns are very strong and are stain resistant and can restore your attractive, healthy smile.

 

TOOTH WHITENING   procedures offer patients with stained, discolored, or dull teeth an opportunity to have a whiter, brighter smile. Whitening significantly reduces external surface stains affected by food and beverage.  Additionally, many patients opt to whiten their teeth before having a bonding, veneers or crowns, for neither bonding nor porcelain will change in color from a tooth whitening procedure.  We offer various whitening packages and we can recommend a specific whitening procedure that will achieve the results you are seeking.