A smile can be the most eye-catching feature of a face.  With dentistry's many advances, you no longer have to settle for stained, chipped or misshaped teeth.  You now have choices that can help you smile with confidence.

Some popular options to choose from are:

TOOTH WHITENING

Tooth whitening - also called bleaching - is a procedure that brightens teeth that are discolored, stained, or have been darkened because of injury.  It can be performed on living teeth or teeth that have had root canal treatment.

Whitening your teeth can be done in  the comfort of your own home or in the dental office.

• Home-Use Whitening
  • The dentist fabricates a custom-made mouth guard that holds a whitening gel
  • The mouth guard is worn daily or at night
  • The dentist will determine how long the mouth guard should be worn
  • Periodic touch-up treatments may be needed due to stains from beverages and foods, such as coffee, tea and berries.
• In-Office Whitening
  • The whitening solution is applied to the teeth
  • A special light is used to activate the solution in 15 minute intervals until the desired shade is achieved
  • A custom-made mouth guard is made for in-home touch-ups.

It is not uncommon for teeth to become sensitive following whitening treatment.

VENEERS - A custom-made solution

Veneers are thing custom-made shells that are designed to cover the front side of teeth.  Made of tooth-colored materials, veneers are used to treat spaces between teeth and teeth that are permanently stained, poorly shaped or slightly crooked.  They may also cover teeth that are chipped or worn.

Veneers are made from composite resins, acrylic material, or porcelain.  Placing veneers is often an irreversible process because a small amount of enamel is usually removed to accommodate the thickness of the shell.  Anesthetic may be required depending upon the way the tooth is being prepared.  The procedure requires just a few appointments

Like any other restoration, it is possible, over time, for the veneer to come off or for decay to develop.  In that case, a new veneer may be required.

BONDING

Bonding is a cosmetic procedure that can improve the appearance of teeth that are chipped, broken, cracked, stained or have spaces between them.  With bonding, tooth-colored materials are attached, or bonded, to a tooth surface.  The process can improve unsightly stains from coffee, tea, tobacco or certain childhood medications; front-tooth spaces; and accident induced cracks or chips.  Bonding is also used to protect exposed tooth roots that result from gum recession and to fill small cavities.

Call us today at 724-437-5010 for an evaluation, or if you want more information.