Cosmetic Dentistry:
Creating the Smile You Want

Have A Great Smile with Snap-On Smile

• No Shots
• No Prepping
• It's Removable
• You can even eat while wearing The Snap-On Smile appliances

"Snap-On Smile is here to serve as either a cosmetic or a diagnostic Appliance. Snap-On Smile and Trident, the perfect combination".

Marc Liechtung, DMD Inventor

You may have endured discolored, chipped, or unevenly spaced teeth since childhood. You may have recently lost a tooth to trauma or periodontal disease. But now with the latest technology and techniques, you can have a dazzling smile easier than ever. There are numerous options for improving your smile. And each one looks so natural that only you (and your dentist) will know.

Ceramic Porcelain Veneers

Ceramic and Porcelain veneers are ultra­-thin shells of ceramic material, which are bonded to the front of teeth. This procedure requires little or no anesthesia, and can be the ideal choice for improving the appearance of the front teeth.

Porcelain veneers are placed to mask discolorations, to brighten teeth, and to improve a smile. Highly resistant to permanent staining from coffee, tea, or even cigarette smoking, the wafer-thin porcelain veneers can achieve a tenacious bond to the tooth, resulting in an esthetically pleasing natural­ness that is unsurpassed by other restorative options.
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The Procera .4mm white and translucent coping allows our dental laboratory's highly accomplished ceramist more room to layer Procera All Cream porcelain ...achieving remarkable aesthetics for anteriorly challenged cases, and although the Procera 0.6mm coping (available in aluminum oxide or zirconia) is recommended for posterior cases, its clinical success in anterior and posterior placement rivals that of PFM'S

We understand the importance of offering you restorative treatment options that will satisfy you. After fabricating hundreds of Porcera crowns to restore natural teeth and implants, we are confident that its beauty, precision and function has a permanent place in Dentistry.

Bridge

A bridge is a dental appliance that replaces one or more natural missing teeth, thereby "bridging" the space between two teeth. Fixed bridges are cemented into place next to the "abutment" teeth- -the surrounding teeth on either side of the space, or "span." Unlike removable partial dentures, fixed bridges cannot be taken out of the mouth by the patient.

A fixed bridge is a device that typically consists of three units-a pontic (a false tooth) fused between two crowns that are cemented onto the abutment teeth.

Who should get a bridge?
If you are missing any teeth and are committed to maintaining good oral hygiene practices, you may be a good candidate for a bridge. A bridge is the most natural choice to fill the space in your mouth left by missing teeth. If left unfilled, this space can cause the surrounding teeth to drift out of position and can cause teeth and gums to become more susceptible to tooth decay and gum disease that can cause further tooth loss. Fixed bridges not only correct an altered bite, improve your chewing ability and speech, but they also safe­guard your appearance by preventing the collapse of your facial features that can cause premature wrinkles and age lines.
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Denture

A denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and adjacent tissues. It is made of acrylic resin, some­times in combination with various metals. Complete dentures replace all the teeth, while a partial denture fills in the spaces created by missing teeth and prevents other teeth from changing position. Complete dentures are either "conventional" or "immediate." A conventional denture is placed in the mouth about a month after all the teeth are removed to allow for proper healing, whereas an immediate denture is placed as soon as the teeth are removed. The drawback behind an immediate denture is that it may require more adjustments after the healing has taken place.

Who needs a denture?
Candidates for complete dentures have lost most or all of their teeth. A partial denture is suitable for those who have some natural teeth remaining. A denture improves chewing ability and speech, and provides support for facial muscles. It will greatly enhance the facial appearance and smile.
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Tooth Whitening and Tooth Bleaching

Teeth darken with age, becoming more yellow or gray as one becomes older. Coffee, tea, cigarettes, teriyaki sauce, etc. hastens this process. If you are considering whitening your teeth, you should do it before any plastic fillings or porcelain crowns are replaced. The teeth whitening process will not whiten these restorations. Our home teeth whitening system is much more effective than "over the counter" systems. Our whitening process involves fabricating a tray which specifically fits your mouth and can only be fabricated by a dental professional. A well constructed bleaching tray has reservoirs built into it to hold larger volumes of whitening gel. It's possible to have whiter teeth in 3 to 30 days.

Is Tooth Whitening or you?
Generally, whitening is successful in at least 90 percent of patients, though it may not be an option for everyone. Consider tooth whitening if your teeth are darkened from age, coffee, tea or smoking. Teeth darkened with the color of yellow, brown or orange respond better to lightening. Other types of gray stains caused by fluorosis, smoking or tetracycline are lightened, but results are not as dramatic. If you have very sensitive teeth, periodontal disease, or teeth with worn enamel, your dentist may discourage whitening.
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Improving Your Smile

From subtle changes to major repairs, your dentist 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. Your 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. Many of these treatments can improve oral problems, such as your bite.

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*Possible side effects include increased cold sensitivity during the period of treatment, tongue and lip soreness and possible gum or throat irritation. These side effects almost always resolve in one to seven days of completion of treatment.