There are 5 general categories that patients fall into which prompts them come to the office to obtain a smile makeover. Our patients can have any combination of these contributing factors that may need to be improved:
Discolored teeth
- Patients can have extrinsic stains like stains from food such as wine, coffee, tea or soy sauce.
- In this case whitening may be the treatment of choice
- Patients can have intrinsic stains like stains caused from antibiotics during tooth development, calcifications, hypo calcifications or genetic anomalies during tooth development.
- In this case the treatment can consist of bonding, veneers, whitening or a combination of any of the procedure.
Misaligned teeth
- Patients can have small arch discrepancies
- Twisted or rotated teeth
- Crowded teeth or have spaces between the teeth.
- In this case invisalign may be a treatment option as well as in some cases bonding and veneers to correct these misalignments.
Chipped or missing teeth
- Small chips can be repaired with bonding or veneers.
- Larger chips can be repaired with veneers or crowns and in some severe cases implants may be necessary.
- Missing teeth can be replaced with bridges or implants.
Narrow arches or Narrow smile
- Some patients present with narrow smiles giving the appearance of a small or short smile
- In this case veneers bonding, invisalign or any combination of these procedures can be used to create a more full beautiful smile.
Unhealthy or inflamed gums
- In this case periodontal therapy or a deep cleaning is needed to get the gums back to health
- The gums are the foundation to a healthy smile. Healthy gums are necessary to ensure healthy beautiful teeth for the long haul.
Our In office laboratory
Having our own dental laboratory on the premises sets our practice apart form a traditional aesthetic driven dental practice. When creating a smile it is the small intricate details that make one smile makeover superior than another. The ability to mimic nature and create a smile that is beautiful necessitates teamwork and communication.
Excellence in communication:
Having our lab technicians here with us ensures that our smiles and other tooth restoration are beautiful and natural and saves our patients’ time. Adjustments that would normally have to be sent back to a laboratory can be made at the time of the appointment here in our office.
Putting Our Patients In the Drivers Seat
Having our lab on the premises allows for collaboration between our patients, the laboratory technician and the dentist. Our laboratory technician is always brought in to discuss the intricacies of smile design to ensure that our patients input is communicated.
Quality Control:
Having our lab not only ensures that the restorations are beautiful but it ensures that the selection of material is in our hands.
Here in our office we are proud to offer our patients the finest dental restorations made out of the very best materials that science and technology will allow.
Utilizing only premium materials, like Noritake TM porcelain for our veneers, and the latest technologies, such as CEREC milled zirconia crowns or IPS e.max inlays and onlays our lab produces restorations of unparalleled fit, strength, and beauty.
