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COSMETIC
COSMETIC
Invisalign
The Invisalign system has been successful in giving hundreds of thousands of amazing smiles to both teens and adults. We will create your individual treatment plan using Invisalign’s clear, custom-molded aligners to solve a range of issues, including:
• Overly crowded teeth
• Widely spaced teeth
• Overbites
• Underbites
• Crossbites
Because Invisalign offers you comfort, convenience and virtual invisibility during treatment, with Invisalign, you can:
• Be as active as you like because Invisalign won’t hold you back
• Remove your aligners for special events, eating and brushing
• Feel more confident everywhere you go
• Look your best during treatment.
Invisalign is clear and practically invisible, so nothing gets in the way of your new smile. Invisalign is the choice of over half a million people.
• Unobtrusive in business meetings or social gatherings
• No metal wires or bands to irritate your mouth
• Many people won’t notice you’re wearing aligners
• Find a certified Invisalign provider near you.
Come in to see if you’re a candidate for Invisalign treatment. For more information, go to www.invisalign.com.
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Porcelain Inlays and Onlays
An inlay or onlay restoration is a custom made filling made of composite material, gold, or tooth-colored porcelain. Porcelain inlays are popular because they resemble your natural tooth. A porcelain inlay is made by a professional dental laboratory and is permanently cemented into the tooth by your dentist.
Inlays
can be utilized to conservatively repair teeth that have large defective fillings or have been damaged by decay or trauma. Inlays are an ideal alternative to conventional silver and composite fillings. Also, they are more conservative than crowns because less tooth structure is removed in the preparation of inlays. They are highly durable and will last many years, giving you a beautiful long lasting smile.
Onlays
can be utilized to conservatively repair teeth that have larger defective fillings or have been damaged by decay or trauma. Onlays are an ideal alternative to crowns (caps) because less tooth structure is removed during the preparation of onlays. They are also highly durable and will last many years, giving you a beautiful long lasting smile.
Reasons for Inlay or Onlay restorations:
• Broken or fractured teeth
• Cosmetic enhancement
• Decayed teeth
• Fractured fillings
• Large fillings
• Cosmetic enhancement
• Decayed teeth
• Fractured fillings
• Large fillings
Porcelain Veneers
A veneer is a thin layer of porcelain that is placed over a natural tooth to improve its appearance, whether it be stained, damaged, or misshaped. Veneers can dramatically enhance the way you feel about your smile.
Veneers generally take three appointments. It is important to have a consultation first to talk to the dentist about your cosmetic needs and to determine if you are a good candidate for veneers. At the second appointment, the teeth to receive veneers are prepared either by removing a small layer of enamel (the outer layer of tooth), or lightly re-contouring the teeth to provide a surface for bonding the veneer. Tooth shade is selected, an impression is taken for the lab, and temporary veneers are placed. About two weeks later, the third appointment is made. The veneers are tested for fit and shade, and then bonded to the teeth. They will look and feel like natural teeth.
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Teeth Whitening
There are three different ways we provide our patients with the opportunity to whiten their teeth:
1. One-Hour In Office Whitening
2. Take Home Bleaching Trays
3. Professional Crest Whitestrips
1. One-Hour In Office Whitening
is the newest and most popular way to whiten teeth. In one visit we can whiten your teeth without pain or discomfort, mouthguards, or multiple visits. The One-hour teeth whitening system uses a professional strength gel of carbamide peroxide that is applied directly to your teeth to achieve rapid results.
2. Take Home Bleaching Trays are another at home way of whitening teeth. The procedure will take 2 appointments. At the first appointment the dentist takes impressions of your teeth to make molds for custom fitted bleaching trays. At the second appointment the trays are tried in for fit and the patient is given the bleach and instructions on how to wear the trays with the bleach placed inside. Results are usually seen in 1-2 weeks.
3. Professional Crest Whitestrips
are a take-home method of whitening teeth. The “Professional” whitestrips are a higher strength than sold in stores and generally produces quicker results than the store bought whitestrips. Clear strips are placed over the upper and lower teeth. They are to be worn twice a day for 30 minute intervals. Results are usually seen anywhere from 1-3 weeks.
How does it work?
he carbamide peroxide (the active ingredient in the gel) acts upon stained organic deposits, oxidizing them into a white color. Years of clinical testing have demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of this system.
Is it permanent?
For most people, the results will last for many years. Exposure to certain foods, drinks (coffee, tea, soda, red wines), and tobacco will gradually darken teeth again over time. After initial treatment, many patients will do touch-ups with take-home kits every 6-12 months.
Are there any side effects?
The most common side effects, if any are seen at all, are an increase sensitization to hot and cold, and an irritation of the gum tissue. Usually these side effects are minimal and will go away in 24 hours. A protective coating is placed over your gums while the bleaching gel is applied to the teeth. This protective coating is removed after the gel is removed from the teeth. We also recommend desensitizing toothpaste to help minimize any sensitivity you may experience after the bleaching process.
Will my teeth become perfectly white?
No. Teeth display a very wide range of shades of white. Each patient will achieve some lightening of their teeth to a different degree. Many people have an unrealistic idea of what constitutes a natural tooth shade. “Movie star white” is often achieved by means other than bleaching, such as the placement of veneers.
Tooth Colored Fillings
Tooth colored fillings, also called composite fillings, are made from tooth-colored materials that help restore the natural appearance of a decayed or previously filled tooth. The appointment time will vary depending on the location of the tooth and the size of the filling. A bonding agent is used to adhere the filling to the tooth. The dentist will isolate the tooth from saliva to insure a proper bond. After the bonding agent is placed, the dentist will fill the tooth with several layers of the tooth colored composite material which is then hardened with a special light for less than a minute. At the end of the appointment the dentist will check your bite and polish the tooth.
Dentures
A Complete Denture is one treatment used when you have lost all your natural teeth, whether from tooth decay, periodontal disease, or injury. Replacing your teeth with a denture will not only improve your appearance and smile, but your overall health as well. It becomes very difficult to eat and speak without teeth, something often taken for granted in a healthy mouth. A conventional full denture is placed several months after the teeth are removed and the tissue has healed. An immediate denture is placed as soon as the remaining teeth are removed. The dentist will work with you to restore your smile, picking out the shape, size and color of the denture teeth. Before the dentures are placed, it will still be important to clean the soft tissue and return for regular check-ups and necessary adjustments.
A Removable Partial Denture is a replacement for one or more teeth that can be removed by the patient (as opposed to a bridge, that is permanently cemented). Removable partial dentures have replacement teeth attached to gum-colored acrylic bases connected by a metal framework. The partial attaches to your natural teeth with metal clasps. The dentist will teach you how to remove and insert the partial so you can clean it.
