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| Your smile communicates a lot about how you feel about yourself. Even a minor flaw in your smile can keep you from feeling your best about the way you look.
Veneers A porcelain veneer is indicated when a portion of the tooth needs a "face lift." Similar to composite bonding, veneers are attached directly to the existing tooth structure. We treat the surface of the tooth with special conditioner to prepare it to receive veneer. A tooth-colored liquid bonding material is then applied to the tooth surface, to help the veneer adhere. Veneers
are also used to cover stains and close spaces between teeth.
A Composite resin filling may be used when only a small amount of the tooth structure needs replacement. Composite bonding is one of the most conservative, versatile and affordable ways to aesthetically restore a multitude of cosmetic problems. To begin
a bonding procedure, we treat the tooth with a special enamel conditioner
to roughen the enamel surface and allow the bonding material to adhere.
A composite resin is then applied and shaped to match the contour of
your natural tooth. The surface of the composite is then restored to
the tooth's natural shape and polished to achieve a natural luster and
appearance. Due
to a variety of causes, teeth tend to stain and "yellow" over
time. We can help you whiten and brighten graying or yellowed teeth.
We examine your mouth and recommend the best treatment for your specific
needs, either an in-office treatment or a take-home treatment, which
we monitor to make sure you obtain the best results. Many
dentists and patients today favor restorations done using tooth-colored
composites or porcelain. The use of a tooth colored filling material
is not limited to new restorations, however. There are numerous reasons
why older restorations may need replacing, and we can use the newer,
more esthetic materials at that time. A full crown is usually indicated when a tooth has had root canal treatment, when a substantial amount of tooth structure has been lost when a tooth is cracked or broken. We place a crown on a tooth where there is no longer sufficient tooth structure left to place a filling. A bridge
spans a space where one or more teeth have been lost in the dental arch.
We replace the missing teeth with custom-designed replacement teeth,
which are anchored by crowns to the existing healthy tooth structure. Addressing a variety of cosmetic and functional problems, this specialized branch of dentistry deals with straightening teeth and altering bone growth. Through the use of specially designed fitted appliances, constant gentle pressure is put on the teeth, causing them to move into a desired position. Now adults
and children can benefit from new advances in orthodontic treatment.
Your total cosmetic care may include a combination of orthodontics and
cosmetic restoration treatment. Our goal is to recommend the best possible
treatment for your unique cosmetic and functional needs. Some Conditions that may be helped by cosmetic dentistry are:
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