Cosmetic Dentistry

Choice is a wonderful thing. It can mean the opportunity to look a dozen years younger than your actual age. Which, in this youth-obsessed culture, gives you extra advantages, whether you’re thirty-something or a grandparent. These choices include your teeth. Not just movie stars, but adults in all walks of life, are opting for cosmetic […]

Dental inlays and dental onlays are valuable for restoring teeth that are severely decayed or worn. Typically, they are applied to the chewing surfaces on the back teeth. What Is the Difference Between a Dental Inlay and a Dental Onlay? In restorative dentistry, an inlay is used more like a filling for restoring normal tooth […]

In dental materials, composite resins are just about the most exciting thing to come down the pike in a long while. Resins may well symbolize the value of long-term, persistent research. From humble beginnings in 1956, the search for an effective adhesive dental filling has culminated in resin materials – versatile, relatively strong, with cosmetic […]

Dental crowns (also known as “caps”) are needed on teeth for various reasons. Two of the reasons crowns are needed is to restore broken and unaesthetic – ugly – teeth. How Long Do Dental Crowns Last? When crowns are well made, research shows that the average length of time before they wear out is approximately […]

We’ve come a long way from the “yank ’em” philosophy of early dentistry, before techniques and materials gave us the wherewithal to save teeth. These days, there’s rarely a case we can’t salvage. It’s a good time for dentists-saving teeth is why we get up in the morning. The way we see it, a missing […]

You’d be amazed (and probably delighted) by the options modern dentistry makes available for strong, natural-looking tooth restoration. Read on for more information about the exciting new cosmetic dental materials we have available now. Traditionally, gold has been the “gold standard” of materials, and for good reason. Gold is highly biocompatible and is very long-wearing. […]

Everyone, even your dentist, knows that when we age, we see certain changes in our face (for example, wrinkled skin, less skin tone, shrunken appearance). The soft tissue in the lower one-third of the face is supported by the teeth and jawbone, and gives support to your smile. As we age, we lose support to […]

It is not uncommon for teeth to turn darker in color either before or after being treated with a root canal. Deposition of pigment within the tooth from the nerve, usually due to major trauma, can cause the tooth to turn either gray or brown. What happens is a reactive process causing calcification within the […]

Gaps between your teeth may be considered by many as unattractive and make you feel self-conscious about your personal appearance. If you have spaces between your teeth, and you want to do something about them, talk to your cosmetic dentist about the latest in orthodontics and other aspects of restorative dentistry. However, before you can […]

Modern cosmetic dentistry offers a wide selection of options for today’s consumers for enhancing their smiles. As an alternative to crowns, chipped or stained teeth can be effectively restored with porcelain dental veneers — ultra-thin, custom-designed ceramic shells bonded to the front teeth. A porcelain dental veneers can change a tooth’s color, size or shape. […]