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What is Cosmetic Dentistry?

There are a variety of different reasons people choose to have cosmetic dental procedures done. Some people are looking to repair damage done after an injury, some to fix their crooked teeth or misaligned bite, and others who want to have a whiter, brighter smile. As one of the fastest growing areas of dentistry, cosmetic procedures are not only popular but are also very important to the industry.

Some of the cosmetic dentistry procedures we offer include:

Cosmetic Fillings - A popular alternative to "silver fillings" that uses materials such as porcelain and composite resins to create a tooth that seamlessly matches the color of your natural tooth enamel.
Whitening/Bleaching - When teeth become discolored due to staining from food, drink, tobacco or medication use, this procedure can reverse the damage done and restore their color.
Veneers - Special wafer-thin laminates, which can be thought of as customized shells for your teeth, and are used to correct any tooth damage or chipping, to cover stains, and can even help to close small gaps between the teeth.
Bonding - A natural tooth colored resin is used and applied to your current tooth to correct a wide variety of dental issues ranging from repairing chips, cracks, and decay all the way to reshaping or improving the look of discolored teeth.
Cosmetic Contouring and Reshaping - A simple and straight forward procedure that can quickly fix teeth that are damaged from chips or cracks, that are crooked, or are overlapping.
Crowns - Made from synthetic materials such as porcelain, these tooth-shaped "caps," are cemented to the top of a tooth to cover implants, prevent tooth cracking from worsening, and restore the tooth's full function.
Crown Lengthening - When a person has very short teeth and a very "gummy" smile, this procedure is performed in order to reshape the gum tissue, making their teeth appear longer.
Bridges - Natural-looking dental prosthesis that are created to replace a section of missing teeth. They are formed and then bonded to your existing teeth or implants.
Specialty Dentures - With current technology, dentures are now very lightweight and are made to not only look, but also feel like natural teeth. They come in a variety of styles, such as partial, full arch, or immediate, depending on the patient's individual needs.
Excessive or Uneven Gums - When the natural gum line rests either too high or too low on a patient's tooth, there are a variety of options that are available to them such as gum lifts, tissue sculpting, or soft tissue grafts.
Ridge Augmentation - A procedure that is used when a patient has experienced bone loss, which helps to repair the natural contour of the jaw line and gums.
Grafts - A small section of tissue is removed from, for example, the palate and then surgically placed in the effected area to correct a variety of issues such as gum recession, dental deformities and severe gum disease, to name a few.
Replacement of Lost Gum Tissue - Also called gum grafting, gum tissue can be replaced when the tooth's roots are exposed.
Implants - When a patient suffers from missing teeth, implants, which look like natural teeth even though they are made from synthetic materials, are placed in the affected area.

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