Improving Your Smile through Cosmetic Dentistry

IMPROVING YOUR SMILE through COSMETIC DENTISTRY TEETH WHITENING Teeth can become discolored because of: Aging Tobacco use Diet Plaque and tartar Yellow, brown, or otherwise Teeth whitening helps restore your white smile so you can discolored teeth can make you look older feel more confident PORCELAIN VENEERS Wafer-thin sheets attached to your natural teeth for an improved appearance Veneers are designed to look like your normal teeth-only better Can be used to correct chips, cracks, gaps, discoloration, misshapen teeth, and more BONDING Tooth-colored resin is applied to your existing teeth, and then hardened The resin is chosen to match your teeth so the bonding looks completely natural Can be used to correct chips, cracks, and decay, or as protection for exposed roots CROWN LENGTHENING Helps improve the appearance of a 'gummy' smile where the Gum and bone are reshaped so that more of each tooth is revealed teeth look too short Can be performed on one tooth or on the entire gum line DENTAL IMPLANTS Secured in the jaw using a Permanent replacement for one or more missing teeth titanium root, so they look and feel like natural teeth Help to keep gum tissue and jaw bone healthy CLEAR BRACES A discreet way to correct issues such as crooked, gapped, or crowded teeth Custom designed, smooth trays are removable to make daily life and cleaning easier More comfortable than traditional metal braces, with no brackets or wires TOOTH-COLORED FILLINGS Made of either composite resin (glass and plastic) or porcelain Less conspicuous than metal fillings, so you don't Composites are more flexible, reducing chances of the filling cracking have to be self-conscious PROVIDED BY: THE DENTAL OFFICE AT CHESTNUT HILL, PC Rodman K. Shale, DMD wwW.THEDENTALOFFICEATCHESTNUTHILL.COM SOURCES: http://www.thedentalofficeatchestnuthill.com/treatments/tooth-colored-filingsaspx http://www.thedentalofficeatchestnuthill.com/treatments/clear-orthodontic-aligners.aspx http://www.thedentalofficeatchestnuthill.com/treatments/dental-implants.aspx http://www.colgate.com/app/CP/US/EN/OC/nformation/Articles/- Cosmetic-Dentistry/Tooth-Whitening/Tooth-Whitening-Basics/article/Why-Should--Whiten-My-Teethcvsp http://www.aacdcom/veneers http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/dental-bonding http://www.perio.org/consumer/dental-crown-lenghtheninghtm