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Dental Implants 101

  Whether you are missing a tooth, or at risk of losing many, dental implants may be a great solution   for you. Dental implants are an increasingly popular fix for missing or dying teeth, and have many benefits. What is a Dental Implant? Dental implants are high tech teeth. The root of your current tooth […]

Learning the Lingo – Dental Implants

Dental implants are a safe and effective replacement for a missing tooth or teeth. The implant is placed in your jawbone and integrates with your natural bone. This implant then forms a stable, sturdy base for your new teeth. What They Are • Implant: The implant itself is a rod that is screwed into the […]

Porcelain Veneers for a Flawless Smile

You may already love your smile – that’s great! But what if you’re not happy with some of the minor details? To perfect an already great smile, we may recommend veneers. Porcelain veneers are a great tool for correcting minor imperfections on the surface of teeth and spacing issues as well!

Why is porcelain an ideal material to use for veneers?

People tend to associate porcelain with being fragile. However, when porcelain is used in dental veneers, the material is actually quite strong when bonded to the tooth. In fact, porcelain veneers can last for up to a decade when patients take good care of them. Porcelain veneers are thin, tooth-shaped shells that are bonded atop […]

Spaces Between My Front Teeth: Are porcelain veneers an option?

A patient with a noticeable space between the front two teeth may be dissatisfied with the smile’s appearance but reluctant to spend years in orthodontics to correct the problem. Porcelain veneers can be a suitable alternative for such patients, and the treatment is completed in a fraction of the time that braces take. These handy […]

How Stain-Resistant Are Porcelain Veneers?

Used to produce a total smile makeover, porcelain veneers conceal a variety of flaws in one’s smile. Living with smile imperfections can take a toll on a patient’s confidence and self-esteem. Many patients with stained, crooked, and visibly damaged teeth are embarrassed to smile around others and often avoid social situations because they feel self-conscious. […]

Porcelain Veneers: A Versatile Cosmetic Treatment Option

Patients may consult with a cosmetic dentist regarding treatment for any number of issues that are negatively affecting the smile’s aesthetics, such as stains, chips or cracks in the teeth, or unattractive misaligned teeth. In many such cases, the cosmetic dentist can use porcelain veneers to correct the problem. Porcelain veneers are very thin, tooth-shaped […]

How durable are porcelain veneers?

Porcelain veneers are extremely versatile in repairing various types of damage to the smile, including deep stains, chips and cracks in the teeth. Yet many patients want to get a durable solution for correcting those issues, and they sometimes express concern that a device made out of porcelain, which they perceive to be fragile, can […]

Porcelain Veneers Create Stunning Smiles

If you’re suffering from chipped, cracked, gapped, and permanently stained teeth, there’s hope for you to achieve the smile of your dreams. Did you know that your cosmetic dentist can transform your smile from flawed to flawless with porcelain veneers? In fact, using the same techniques and materials that produce perfect and illustrious smiles for […]