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Cosmetic Dentistry
Problem: Stained,
discolored, or dull-looking teeth
Treatment
Options: Tooth Whitening (Bleaching)
Tooth Whitening
Tooth whitening is a safe
and effective procedure that brightens teeth that are discolored, stained,
or have been darkened because of injury. It can be performed on any tooth,
even one that has had root canal treatment.
There are two types
of whitening procedures. Whitening may be done completely
in
the dental office or an at-home system
may be dispensed by the dentist for the patient to use.
Problem:
Chipped, cracked or worn teeth
Treatment
Options: Bonding,Veneers
Bonding
Bonding
is a procedure in which tooth-colored materials are applied to the surface
of a tooth. Bonding covers discolorations, repairs chips, breaks and cracks
and fills in gaps. It is a virtually painless procedure that is usually
completed in one visit. Periodically, it may have to be recoated or replaced,
since it usually lasts from three to five years.
Veneers
Veneers
are thin custom made shells made of tooth colored materials that are designed
to cover the front side of teeth. There are fabricated by a dental technician,
usually in a commercial dental laboratory, from a model provided by the
dental office. Veneers are used to close gaps or cover teeth that are stained,
poorly shaped, or slightly crooked.
Lumineers
The newest form of esthetic dentistry, Lumineers, involves bonding very thin porcelain veneers to unprepared or lightly prepared teeth. The porcelain veneer is as thin as a contact lens and is placed over existing teeth. Lumineers are a pain-free and permanent cosmetic solution to stained, chipped, or misaligned teeth.
Problem:
Old, silver fillings
Treatment
Options: Inlays/Onlays
Old, silver fillings can now be replaced with esthetic filling materials such as resins and porcelain fillings or crowns.
Problem:
Missing teeth or general bite dysfunction
Treatment
Options: Crown,Bridge Work, or Implants
Crowns & Bridges
Crown
or bridge work is best for correcting major functional
or structural problems with individual teeth, missing teeth or general
bite dysfunction. New porcelain technology is available to replace missing
and/or severely broken teeth so that no one can tell that the replacements
are not real.
Implants
Implants
are being used to successfully replace teeth for people in all age groups.
Dental implants have enabled people to eat, smile, and speak without
worrying about dentures slipping or gaps showing from missing teeth.
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