COSMETIC DENTISTRY

From subtle changes to major repairs, we can perform a variety of procedures to improve your smile. There are many techniques and options to treat teeth that are discolored, chipped, misshapen or missing. The dentist can reshape your teeth, close spaces, restore worn or short teeth or alter the length of your teeth. Common procedures include bleaching, bonding, caps, crowns, veneers, and reshaping and contouring.

These improvements are not always cosmetic. Besides improving your self Esteem and enhancing your Career Prospects it also helps to find a cuter spouse!

Bleaching is a common and popular chemical process used to whiten teeth. Some people get their teeth bleached to make stains disappear, while other just want a whiter shade.

Discoloration occurs in the enamel and can be caused by medication, coffee, tea and cigarettes.

Discoloration also can be caused by your genetic make-up or simply getting older. Bleaching can be performed by the dentist in the office or, under supervision, at home. Many patients enjoy bleaching at Dental Office because it is more convenient. Treatment begins when the dentist creates a custom mouthpiece to ensure the correct amount of whitening solution-10 percent to 20 percent carbamide peroxide-is used and that your teeth are properly exposed. Typically, whitening at home takes two or three weeks, depending on the desired shade you wish to achieve. Whitening in the office may call for 45 to 60- minute visit to the dentist’s office.

Bonding is tooth-colored material used to fill in gaps or change the color of teeth. Requiring a single office visit, bonding lasts several years. Bonding is more susceptible to staining or chipping than other forms of restoration. When teeth are chipped or slightly decayed, bonded composite resins may be the material of choice. Bonding also is used as a tooth-colored filling for small cavities and broken or chipped surfaces. Additionally, it can be used to close spaces between teeth or cover the entire outside surface of a tooth to change its color and shape.

Crowns are also known as caps, are used in cases where other procedures will not be effective. Crowns have the longest life expectancy of all cosmetic restorations.

• These are small different shaped crystals which are fixed to your teeth .
• Fixed without drilling [Just Stuck].
• Takes about 5 minutes.
• Really Inexpensive.
• Looks very stylish.
• Can be removed anytime.
• Makes you feel happening.

Laminates are placed over the front teeth to change color or shape of your teeth. Laminates are used on teeth with uneven surfaces or are chipped, discolored, oddly shaped, unevenly spaced or crooked. Laminates are thin pieces of porcelain or plastic cemented over the front of your teeth. Little or no anesthesia is needed. Laminates are used to treat some of the same problems as bonding. The procedure requires the dentist to take an impression of your tooth. Before the custommade veneer is glued directly onto the tooth, the dentist will lightly buff the tooth to compensate for the added thickness of the veneer. Once the cement is between the veneer and your tooth, a light beam is used to harden it. Porcelain veneers are fabricated in a laboratory & therefore have a longer life expectancy and color stability than bonding.