Bleaching
Just about everyone wishes they had whiter teeth. Fortunately, there is an easy, painless way to make your teeth whiter with bleaching - a process that lightens discoloration in the enamel.
Teeth become discolored over time from aging, staining substances such as coffee and tobacco, and in some cases during early tooth formation from antibiotic and fluoride consumption.
Almost anyone can benefit from tooth whitening, and bleaching is ideal for patients who have healthy, unrestored teeth (bleaching will not change the shade of bonding, laminates or crowns) and would like to have a brighter, more attractive smile. Many over-the-counter products such as 'whitening' toothpaste's and gels are ineffective because they contain a low percentage of carbamide peroxide, and are not used in a concentrated form directly on the teeth.
We use a light-activated bleaching gel for intensive in-office whitening treatments.
We then fabricate a custom fitted bleaching shell which you use at home with a carbamide peroxide gel for just 20 minutes a day for five days.
The whitening process really works, and you can always use the bleaching shells for a one day touch up if you have a special event and want your teeth to appear their whitest. If you are soon to become a bride or groom, bleaching your teeth will ensure that your wedding photographs show off your perfect smile! We are excited to offer the latest advances in dental technology to our patients.
If you have any questions regarding the bleaching process, or wonder if you could benefit from this procedure, send us a digital photo of your smile. We would be happy to evaluate the photo to determine if bleaching can improve the shade of your teeth, and return an afterimage of your whiter, brighter smile!
Laminating
If you've ever wondered why so many individuals in public life have such perfect smiles, you might be surprised to find out how many of them have had cosmetic dental work!
One way that we can make your smile more attractive is to place porcelain laminate veneers or jacket crowns.
Porcelain veneers are translucent, thin laminates made to improve the esthetics (shape, spacing, color) of natural teeth, to correct crowding, or to replace composite bonding.
If you already have crowns on your front teeth, replacement with all porcelain jacket crowns may give you a more natural, attractive appearance.
Porcelain veneers and crowns are extremely lifelike and hold their brilliance. Although porcelain is an extremely translucent material, it is also very strong. Porcelain veneers and crowns are permanent restorations, and they can be expected to last for many years. Also, there are no food restrictions - once they are cemented you can eat normally (apples, corn on the cob, etc.) - porcelain simply covers the imperfections in your own smile!
Porcelain jacket crowns and laminate veneers both require two office visits. At the first appointment we remove any old bonding and prepare the teeth. We also take impressions and choose the shade and shape of the porcelain. When you leave the office, temporary bonding is used to cover the prepared teeth.
Approximately one week later, the porcelain veneers or crowns are permanently cemented at the second appointment.
If you would like to know how porcelain veneers can improve your smile, call to make an appointment for a consultation. You may find the solution to your individual dental problem by viewing the before and after photos of patients who have had cosmetic dentistry improve their smile.
With digital imaging software, we can show you how dentistry can cosmetically improve your smile before any work is begun. If you e-mail us a digital photo of your smile we will send you back an afterimage showing how porcelain veneers and crowns can give you a celebrity smile!
Smile Dentistry
It is possible to simulate a proposed new smile by cosmetic Dentistry on your face before the start of the treatment by Digital Imaging Technology for you and your family’s approval. This is done when the patient is met in person, the needs assessed and recommendations made after examination of the mouth. The computer camera is used to click the photograph and special software is used to create the smile as per patient’s needs and Dentist’s recommendations. If you have a Digital camera or scanner and send your photo to us by e-mail, it is possible to give cosmetic options on the computer itself.
Tooth Jewellery
One can decorate one’s smile with Tooth Jewellery. It is possible to stick Tooth Jewellery on the front teeth (crystal like) to add fun and dazzle to your smile. The Jewellery could be removed afterwards without any affect on the tooth. It is simple and totally reversible. So come along add some glitter to your smile.