Want to Improve Your Smile?

Want to Improve Your Smile?

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See what braces, crowns, veneers, teeth whitening, bridges, gum reshaping -or even a complete dental makeover - can do for your smile.

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Dental Bonding

Bondingisa procedure in which a tooth-colored resin is applied and hardenedwitha special light, ultimately "bonding" the material to the toothtoimprove a person's smile. Among the easiest and least expensiveofcosmetic dental procedures, bonding can repair chipped orcrackedteeth, close gaps, change the shape of teeth, or be used as acosmeticalternative to silver amalgam fillings.

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A chipped tooth before and after dental bonding.

Veneers

Veneersarewafer-thin, custom-made shells that cover the front surface ofteeth.Bonded to the front of the teeth, changing their color, shape,size orlength, veneers can be made from porcelain or resin composite.Veneersoffer a conservative approach to changing a tooth's color orshapecompared to crowns, but the process is not reversible.

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A smile before (left) and after (right) the porcelain veneering process.

Crowns

Acrownis a tooth-shaped "cap" that's placed over a weak or damagedtooth toimprove its shape, size, strength, or appearance. Most crownslast fiveto 15 years and can be made of metal, porcelain fused tometal, resin,or ceramic. Before a crown is seated, the existing toothis filed down;then the crown is cemented over it, fully encasing thetooth. Onlays and3/4 crowns cover the underlying tooth to a lesserextent.



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A 'prepared' tooth (left); the crown cemented into place (right).

Enamel Shaping

Enamelshapingor contouring is a quick and painless process of shapingnatural teethto improve their appearance. It is generally used tocorrect smallimperfections such as uneven teeth or teeth that areslightlyovercrowded. Results can be seen immediately. Enamel shapingis oftencombined with whitening, veneers, or bonding.

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Rough edges (left) smoothed by enamel shaping, and bonding (right).

Orthodontics (Braces)

Bracescancorrect crooked or misaligned teeth, and can improve the healthandappearance of anyone's smile - adult or child. Braces work byapplyingsteady pressure over time to slowly move teeth into alignment.As theteeth move, the bony tooth socket changes shape as pressure isapplied.
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Misaligned teeth before (left) and after (right) braces.


Types of Braces

Whilemetalbraces are still used, braces can be as inconspicuous as youlike.Brackets - the part that attach to each tooth - can beclear,tooth-colored, or multi-colored. They can even be attached to thebackof the tooth so they are out of view. There are even "invisible"braceswhich use a series of clear, plastic molds to gradually move theteethinto alignment.

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Today's braces can be inconspicuous and fun.




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Teeth Whitening

Whodoesn'tlike a bright smile? An assortment of teeth-whitening systemsisavailable, including toothpastes, over-the-counter gels, stripsandtrays, and whitening agents obtained from a dentist. Butwhiteningisn't for everyone. It's ideal for people who have healthy,unrestoredteeth and gums. Individuals with yellow tones to their teethrespondbest. Talk to your dentist to find out if whitening is right foryou.

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Teeth before (left) and after (right) professional whitening.

Composite Fillings

Existingfillings sometimes need to be replaced due to wear, chipping,orcracking. Many people use this opportunity to replace theirsilveramalgam fillings with natural, tooth-colored composites. Theirreasonsmay be aesthetic, or concern over the safety of amalgam filings,whichcontain mercury. Composite fillings tend to wear out sooner thansilverfillings in larger cavities, although they hold up as well insmallcavities.

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Amalgam fillings (left) replaced with tooth-colored composite fillings (right).

Gum Reshaping

Gumreshapingcan improve a "gummy" smile in which teeth appear too short,or wherethe gum line appears uneven. A small amount of gum tissue -and excessbone tissue if necessary - is removed and contoured toexpose more ofthe teeth. This procedure can be done to one tooth toeven the gum line,or to several teeth to expose a natural, broad smile.

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An uneven gum line (left) refined through gum reshaping (right).

Implants

Millionsof Americans suffer tooth loss, mostly due to tooth decay,gingivitis(gum disease), or injury. Dental implants - replacement toothrootswhich are made of titanium - provide a strong foundation fortheattachment of permanent or removable artificial teeth (crowns).Insteadof individual crowns, some patients may have attachments ontheirimplant that support a removable denture.

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Root implant in bone socket (left); the replacement tooth is attached (right).


Dentures

Adentureis a removable replacement for missing teeth and surroundingtissue.There are two types of dentures - complete and partial.Completedentures are used when all the teeth are missing, whilepartial denturesare used when some of the natural teeth remain.

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Profile of a smile with and without dentures in place.

Bridges (fixed partial dentures)

Afixed(permanent) bridge replaces one or more teeth by placing crownson theteeth on either side of the gap, and attaching artificial teethto them.The "bridge" is then cemented into place. A cantilever bridgeis usedwhen there are teeth on only one side of the open space.Maryland bondedbridges have plastic teeth and gums supported by ametal framework.

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Bridges can improve the appearance and function of the teeth.


Gum Grafts

Toothrootsthat are exposed due to gum recession may be sensitive to hot andcoldfoods or liquids, and they make teeth appear long. Gum recessioncan putyou at risk of developing a cavity on the tooth root, and maylead tobone loss, eventually resulting in tooth loss. Soft tissuegrafts, whichmove healthy gum tissue from one part of the mouth toanother, can stopgum recession and bone loss and improve the estheticsof the gum line.

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grafts can improve the health and appearance of your smile.

Smile Makeovers

Acombinationof dental techniques can be used to achieve a great smile.Here,porcelain veneers and crowns correct crooked teeth, an uneven gumline,and other chipped, worn and discolored dentistry. Whilecosmeticdentists can make a dramatic difference in a person's smile andoveralloral health, the work must be carefully planned -- though formany theelaborate and costly production is worth it in the end.

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A "smile makeover" can make a dramatic difference in one's appearance.




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