Cosmetic Dentistry
Tooth-Colored Fillings
Our office uses tooth-colored composite material to restore small and moderate size cavities, fractured teeth due to trauma, to improve tooth imperfections, and to alter tooth size and shape. Composite material is mercury free, strong, durable, and aesthetic.
Tooth-Colored Crowns
In some cases, a tooth needs to be restored with a crown. Traditionally, a mercury-free metal crown is used for back teeth but our office also offers cosmetic tooth-colored crowns. These aesthetic crowns provide the same strength and durability as the metal crown while keeping the smile white and beautiful. Crowns that are placed on front teeth are always tooth colored.
In-Office Whitening
The Sapphire in-office whitening system is a revolutionary tooth whitening procedure that lightens enamel and dentin. Sapphire is a power-assisted whitening process that utilizes a light-activated hydrogen peroxide gel with a whitening lamp (it’s the whitening lamp that provides the power assistance). It’s safe, effective and fast – very fast. Sapphire whitening is ideal for anyone looking for immediate results for discolored teeth or even if they just had their braces removed. In just about 60 minutes, your teeth will be dramatically whiter! The convenience, speed and effectiveness of Sapphire makes it the perfect choice for busy kids and parents. You’ll be amazed with the results!
Lumineers
We are pleased to offer Lumineers as an alternative to traditional porcelain veneers.
Veneers provide a way to conceal stains, chips, discoloration and misaligned teeth, by covering your actual teeth with a layer of tooth-colored material. They are also a great way to improve your smile, without any painful processes.
You may be familiar with the conventional process of applying veneers. This generally involves shaving away a significant portion of the tooth, and requires an anesthetic shot to numb the resulting pain. In many cases, temporary veneers must be worn while the permanent veneers are manufactured in a lab.
Because Lumineers are as thin as a contact lens, their application requires little to no tooth reduction, and no anesthetic is necessary. Lumineers are bonded to your teeth and set in place with a curing light. Because the process is less invasive than with traditional veneers, Lumineers’ patients find that they immediately enjoy their new smiles without any post-procedure discomfort or sensitivity.
Cerinate®, the company that makes Lumineers, offers a 5-year warranty on its veneers, and their clinical trials show that Lumineers can last up to 20 years.
Take control of your smile — ask us whether Lumineers are a good choice for you.
Snap-On Smile®
Snap-On Smile® provides a viable restorative option for most patients — particularly those who are dental phobic, born with missing teeth, or as temporary restoration during the transition from primary to permanent teeth for our young actors, actresses and models! You can even use one to preview extensive dental treatment.
Please ask our doctors or any of our team members about how cosmetic dentistry can improve your child’s smile.
