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A smile can be the most eye-catching feature of your face. Even a subtle change can make a big difference in the way you look and feel. New techniques like bleaching, bonding, enamel shaping, veneers, white fillings, and instant orthodontics allow us to create a beautiful smile with, at times, only minimal changes to existing teeth. |
| Bleaching (Whitening) is a very popular procedure in cosmetic dentistry. It is a relatively easy and effective technique for obtaining a dazzling, whiter smile, at home, in a matter of days. |  |
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Our office is proud to be a sponsor of the Smiles For Life program that donates funds to the Garth Brooks Touch 'em All Foundation when you get your teeth whitened! |
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Bonding is a procedure where tooth-colored composite resin material is placed to "fill in the blanks." One of the most frequent uses of the bonding technique is to fill in a gap between front teeth. |
| Enamel Shaping (Contouring) is the process of shaping natural teeth to improve their appearance. Shaping can be used to correct minor cases of crowded or overlapping teeth, smooth rough edges, or make small adjustments to the shape of a tooth. |  |
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 Veneers
are laboratory fabricated, porcelain facings that
are bonded to the front surfaces of teeth to whiten
teeth, close spaces, straighten teeth, or repair chipped
or worn teeth. The veneers are only about 1 mm thick
(the thickness of a fingernail). That same thickness
is "shaved" off the natural tooth surface
so when the veneer is bonded to the tooth, the tooth
doesn't feel or look "thicker". |
| Crowns - In some cases a crown may be necessary for a particular tooth. A tooth with a bad fracture or a large filling that is breaking down, or has decay around it, may be a candidate for a crown instead of a veneer. This patient has veneers on top, but one of the front teeth had a large filling and had to be crowned. |  |
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White
fillings replace silver or gold fillings
with a more natural looking tooth-colored material.
Since teeth are translucent, dark fillings cause
the whole tooth to appear darker when viewed from
the side. Replacing older dark fillings with white
fillings will keep your smile glowing!
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Orthodontics is no longer just braces. Instant Orthodontics can sometimes be used to correct mild to moderate problems.
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