Cosmetic Dentistry

People choose aesthetic dental procedures/surgery for various reasons-to repair a defect such as a malformed bite or crooked teeth, treat an injury, or just improve their overall appearance. Whatever the reason, the ultimate goal is to restore a beautiful smile.

For these and many other reasons, aesthetic dentistry has become a vital and important part of the dental profession.

Common aesthetic dental procedures can be performed to correct misshaped, discolored, chipped or missing teeth. They also can be used to change the overall shape of teeth-from teeth that are too long or short, have gaps, or simply need to be reshaped.

Some of the more common procedures involve:

• Porcelain Veneers - A procedure in which ultra-thin coatings are placed over the front teeth. Veneers can change the color or shape of your teeth. For example, veneers have been used to correct unevenly spaced, crooked, chipped, oddly shaped or discolored teeth.
• Teeth Whitening and Beaching - As the term implies, whitening and bleaching, a rapidly increasing procedure, are used to make teeth whiter.
• Cerec Technology - A technology that can provide you with a porcelain restoration in minutes, rather than having to wait weeks and return to the dentist multiple times.

Which techniques should be used to improve your smile? A dental exam will take many factors into consideration, including your overall oral health.