Cosmetic & Restorative
Cosmetic
Teeth Whitening and Bleaching
Keeping our teeth, their whitest is a lot harder than it sounds. With coffee, wine, smoking, and other foods that stain our teeth daily, even proper maintenance sometimes leaves them a little lackluster. Teeth whitening is an excellent way to restore the natural color of your teeth or also make them whiter than your natural color if you would like.
To accomplish the whitening of your teeth, we utilize a tray whitening system. There are 2 Steps to complete the tray whitening system. The first step is to make an impression of your teeth. With this impression, we’ll craft you custom whitening trays that you can use over and over. Finally, you will take the whitening gel and put it in the gel for a short period over a few days. Results of often showing a smile 4 – 8 shades whiter!
Please contact us today to see if you are a candidate for this type of teeth whitening.
BriteSmile
Keeping our teeth, their whitest is a lot harder than it sounds. With coffee, wine, smoking, and other foods that stain our teeth daily, even proper maintenance sometimes leaves them a little lackluster. Teeth whitening is an excellent way to restore the natural color of your teeth or also make them whiter than your natural color if you would like.
To accomplish the whitening of your teeth, we utilize a product called BriteSmile. BriteSmile is a chairside teeth whitening procedure that uses a safe whitening gel and a low-intensity light to activate the gel. This combination allows us to provide you with a teeth whitening that is 6-10 shades whiter in about an hour!
Zoom!
Keeping our teeth, their whitest is a lot harder than it sounds. With coffee, wine, smoking, and other foods that stain our teeth daily, even proper maintenance sometimes leaves them a little lackluster. Teeth whitening is an excellent way to restore the natural color of your teeth or also make them whiter than your natural color if you would like.
To accomplish the whitening of your teeth, we utilize a product called ZOOM!. ZOOM! is a chairside teeth whitening procedure that uses a safe whitening gel and a low-intensity light to activate the gel. This combination allows us to provide you with a teeth whitening that is 6-10 shades whiter in about an hour!
Lumineers
Lumineers are very thinly shaped porcelain that bonds to your tooth. The fact that they are very thin allows us to minimize the preparation of the tooth to create beautiful transformations of your teeth. Because there is minimal preparation, there is often little to no discomfort in this procedure. The procedure usually requires 1-2 visits. Give us a call today to see if Lumineers will work for your smile!
Bonding and White Filling
Bonding is a popular method to enhance the aesthetics of your smile. Bonding can be used to correct cracks or gaps in teeth, as a filling after a cavity has been removed, or to cover up stains or discolored teeth.
Molding and sculpting composite resin on the affected tooth or teeth then placed over an adhesive gel on the tooth. After applying the resin, ultraviolet light is used to harden the resin, which is then polished to give you a fresh, new smile.
Bonding is a noticeable improvement over unsightly silver amalgam fillings. With the advancements in dental technology, bonding usually lasts for over ten years. It is a safe, affordable, and attractive solution for many dental problems.
Veneers
Veneers are an excellent way to redesign and reshape your entire mouth. Veneers are a very thin ceramic shell that covers your existing tooth structure. In placing these new veneers on your teeth, you can fix the look of issues such as staining, cracked teeth, spaces, misaligned teeth, chipped teeth, and many other problems.
In terms of the process to place veneers, it is a process that takes approximately two to three visits. In the first visit, we will discuss the new shape and look of what we are going to accomplish by placing the veneers. Once we have put a plan in place, we will carefully prepare the teeth for the placement of the new veneers. As we complete this piece of the process, the next step is to take an impression of the newly prepared teeth. This impression will be sent to our laboratory for the final product to be fabricated. We only utilize the highest standard laboratory for the fabrication of all of our work. This process at the laboratory takes between 10-14 days. While making the new veneers at the lab, we will provide you with a beautiful temporary solution to wear for this time.
While finalizing the veneers, we will make every effort to make sure that your new veneers will feel just like your natural teeth. We will bond them into place, ensuring that you can enjoy your new smile for a very long time!
VIP Ammenities
Our office offers amenities and exciting extras to make each visit with us an enjoyable experience. Our goal is to provide high-quality dental care while putting you in the most comfortable setting possible. Our facility is one whose dental program follows the strict supervision of a licensed dentist.
Today’s Patient can enjoy the following VIP luxuries:
- Head Rest Pillows
- Blankets
- Video IPods
- Flat Screen TV’s
- Soothing Music
- Laughing Gas (Nitrous Oxide)
We invite you to call today!
Inlays and Onlays
Inlays and Onlays are often referred to as partial crowns. They use the existing tooth as a base and fit the inlay or Onlay onto the tooth. Therefore strengthening the tooth, restoring its shape, and preventing further damage. An inlay is done when there is no damage to the cusps of the tooth, and the inlay can be placed right on the tooth. An inlay is used when the damage is a little more extensive.
The decayed area of the tooth is first removed during the procedure. A mold of the tooth is then taken and sent to a dental lab. They create a restoration made from porcelain, gold, or a composite resin. The repair takes about 2-3 weeks to make, so a temporary Inlay or Onlay will be placed on the tooth for that time. During your next visit, the Inlay or Onlay will be put into your mouth and set with cement. Your tooth will look natural, and you or anyone else won’t be able to tell the difference
Restorative
Bridges
Dental bridges are a great way to replace missing teeth. Your existing teeth are used to create a bridge to cross the area where your tooth is missing. Bridges are made from gold, metal, alloys, or porcelain to ensure that they are strong and durable.
The process of creating a bridge begins by creating abutments out of your existing teeth where the bridge will be attached. The existing teeth are recontoured to provide a base for the bridge. After the abutments creation, a mold is taken of the area which is sent to a dental lab. The lab can use the mold to create a bridge that will fit properly and feel as close to your natural teeth as possible. The bridge consists of two crowns on either end to place on the abutments and a pontic, which is the new tooth that replaces your missing tooth.
We will fit you with a temporary bridge while we wait for the lab to craft your permanent bridge. Therefore protecting the abutments and the exposed gum areas and looking more appealing than having a missing tooth. When the creation of the permanent bridge, you will have a follow-up visit to set the bridge. It will be placed on the abutments, and the dentist will then use an adhesive to make sure that the bridge is set.
The bridge may take a little while to get used to, but after a few days, it should feel like you have your teeth back again. You should eat soft foods for the first few days after having your bridge placed. After the initial phase, you will be able to eat whatever you want with no issues.
If you are missing a tooth, you should strongly consider having it replaced. Besides the aesthetic disadvantage of missing a tooth, it could also cause structural changes to your mouth and jaw, as well as making it difficult to eat or speak properly. Set up an appointment today to restore your smile.
Crowns
Over time our teeth begin to weaken and become more susceptible to problems such as decay, cracks, discoloration, and others. If you feel your smile isn’t what it once was, crowns can help you recover your smile. If your dentist notices that a tooth is decayed or seems weakened/cracked, a crown may be necessary to make sure that there are no additional problems with the tooth. In cases like this, filling or bonding will not be sufficient.
The process of installing a crown takes 2-3 visits to the dentist. On the first visit, the tooth will be reshaped by filing down the enamel so that the crown can be placed over it. You will be given a local anesthetic before this part of the procedure so that you do not experience any discomfort. Once the tooth has been reshaped, a mold will be taken of that tooth and the surrounding teeth. This mold will be sent to a dental lab so that your new crown can be made so that it fits in the spot created for it and looks the same relative to the surrounding teeth. Before leaving, your dentist will provide you with a temporary crown until your permanent crown is ready.
The crown takes about 2-3 weeks to be returned to your dentist. At this time you will have another appointment to place and fit the permanent crown. You will again have a local anesthetic to numb the area, and the tooth will be placed using a cement to ensure the tooth sets in place. When you look in the mirror, you will see your old smile back. Crowns are durable and will usually last about 10-15 years. You should care for it as you would any of your other teeth with regular brushing and flossing. Call us today if you would like to learn more about how crowns can help restore your smile.
Crowns can be made from porcelain, porcelain fused to metal, or a full gold crown. To maintain a natural look and feel a porcelain finished crown is best, as it can be matched to the shade of your other teeth. This will allow it to blend in and appear like one of your natural teeth.
Dentures
Dentures are a replacement for missing teeth that can be removed and put back into your mouth as you please. Depending on each patient case, they may receive full or partial dentures. Full dentures are used when all-natural teeth are removed from the mouth and replaced with a complete set of dentures. There are two types of full dentures.
- Conventional Full Dentures – This is when all the teeth are removed and the tissue is given time to heal before the dentures are placed. It could take a few months for the gum tissue to heal completely, and during this time you will be without teeth.
- Immediate Full Dentures – Prior to having your teeth removed, your dentist takes measurements and has dentures fitted for your mouth. After removing the teeth, the dentures are immediately placed in your mouth. The benefit is that you do not have to spend any time without teeth. You will, however, need to have a follow up visit to refit your dentures because the jawbone will slightly change shape as your mouth heels. The dentures will need to be tightened after the jawbone has healed.
Partial dentures are another option when not all of your teeth need removing. They are similar to a bridge, but it is not a permanent fixture in your mouth.
Your dentures may take some time to get used too. The flesh colored base of the dentures is placed over your gums. Some people say that it feels bulky or that they don’t have enough room for their tongue. Other times the dentures might feel loose. These feelings will affect the way you eat and talk for a little while. Over time, your mouth becomes trained to eat and speak with your dentures, and they begin to feel more and more like your natural teeth. They may never feel perfectly comfortable, but it is much better than the alternative of not having teeth.
Even though dentures are not real teeth, you should care for them like they are. You should brush them to remove plaque and food particles before removing your dentures. After removing them, you should place them directly into room temperature water or a denture cleaning solution. Never use hot water because it could warp the dentures. Your dentures are delicate, so make sure you are careful when handling them, so you don’t drop them. Also, never try to adjust your dentures yourself. You could ruin them, so you should always seek assistance from your dentist if they feel uncomfortable or loose.
Implants
Dental Implants
Dental implants are a permanent and appealing solution to replace missing or extracted teeth. They are better than other alternatives like bridges because no additional teeth need to be altered to place the new tooth.
Performing the entire implant process can take over a few months. The first part of this process is installing the implant itself by placing a screw into the jawbone. An incision is made in the gum so that the implant can be inserted. Multiple implants can be placed at once if necessary after placing the implants and suturing the gums.
The implant must be allowed about 3-6 months to heal, and during this time, the jaw bone will form around the implant in a process called Osseointegration. During this healing time, you can have temporary crowns installed so that you can eat and speak normally and maintain a proper aesthetic appearance for your smile.
After the implant has healed, it is time to place an abutment on the implant. The abutment serves as the base for your new tooth. One this is placed an impression of the abutment is taken and is used to create your permanent restoration. Some offices have an onsite lab to create the crown, but others will have to send it to an outside lab. Once completing the restoration, you can return to the office to attach the restoration permanently. Your smile will look just like it used to, and after a short period of getting used to the implant, it will feel just like one of your teeth.
Mini Implants
Mini dental implants are about half the size in diameter of a regular dental implant. Mini dental implants offer many benefits and are used in situations where regular implants cannot. If an implant needs to be placed in a narrow space, mini implants are the preferred method because of their smaller size.
The primary use for mini implants is to install a full upper or lower denture. Placing a series of mini implants (4-6) along the gum line serves as the base of the denture. Rather than placing a single implant for a single tooth, an entire lower or upper set of teeth are attached directly to the gum line.
The small size of mini implants often means that no incision needs to be made to place the implant. They can usually be inserted right through the gum into the bone. Eliminating the need for a recovery period, and the restoration can usually be placed right away or only a short time after.
Mini implants are also less expensive than regular implants. Only your dentist knows if mini implants are right for you, so call for your consultation today.
Dental Implant FAQs
What is a dental implant?
A dental implant is a permanent new root for a missing tooth by placing a titanium screw into the jaw bone. An abutment and crown are then placed on the implant to provide a new tooth that is permanent and looks just like a natural tooth.
How are dental implants different than dentures?
Dentures are a removable set of teeth or partial set of teeth that need to be removed and cared for specially. They can often feel bulky and are difficult to get used to. Dental implants are a permanent replacement for missing teeth that can be cared for just like natural teeth.
What are the benefits of dental implants?
Dental implants look and feel just like real teeth, they are permanent, you can eat the foods you want without any fear of embarrassment, and the procedure is very successful and relatively inexpensive.
Who can place a dental implant?
Your dentist may be able to perform implants in their own office based on their training. If not, they will recommend you to an implantologist, cosmetic dentist, or another specialist that will perform the procedure.
How much do implants cost?
The price of your dental implants will vary based on the level of experience of your doctor, how many implants you are having placed, amount of insurance coverage, and more. Schedule a consultation with us to determine a price for your implants and a financing plan if necessary.
Do dental implants hurt?
No. A local anesthetic will be given before the procedure so that you do not feel any pain. If you have anxiety or fear, you should discuss sedation options with your dentist.
How long do implants last?
When cared for properly, implants should last a lifetime. Proper oral hygiene and regular dental visits are essential to the success of your implant.
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