When my father’s best friend, Eddie, picked my father and me up to go to the football game on Sunday, I noticed something different when I gave Eddie a hug. He was missing his maxillary right lateral incisor. When I asked him what happened, he replied, “It just fell out when I was brushing my [...]
Monthly Archives: January 2010
Bridges and Implants: Fix the Gap, Regain Your Confidence
January 14, 2010 – 11:09 pm
Embarrassed by the gap left from a missing tooth? Do you cover your mouth with your hand when you laugh because you don’t want people to see your smile? When you’re in photos, are you always the person who poses with their mouth closed?
It’s time to take action. Two extremely effective treatments are available from cosmetic [...]
Dental Veneers Save the Day
January 13, 2010 – 11:07 pm
“I love to clean my teeth
Brush them all around
Get rid of all the guck
with a swishing, swishing sound.
I love to brush my teeth
Brush them ’til they’re clean
Make them white and smooth
so when I smile they gleam.
I love to clean my teeth
Brush them all around
Get rid of all the guck
with a swishing swishing
swishing swishing
swishing swishing sound.”
As [...]
Are Porcelain Veneers Made From the Same Material My Sink is Made of?
January 12, 2010 – 11:04 pm
So you’ve heard about porcelain being used in dentistry, but you don’t really know what that means. Does that mean that the same stuff your sink and toilet are made from will be in your mouth?
The application of dental porcelain or dental ceramic is a detailed process used by cosmetic dentists to create natural-looking dental [...]
Crowns Can Fix Cracked Teeth – Ask Your Cosmetic Dentist!
January 11, 2010 – 11:02 pm
Many things can cause a tooth to crack, such as jaw clenching and grinding, poor bite occlusion, hard foods like candy and ice, as well as hard fruit pits or seeds. Thankfully, cracked teeth don’t always have to be pulled anymore. Many times a cracked tooth can be saved with the use of a dental [...]
Get a New Smile in Less Time Than You Think
January 8, 2010 – 9:23 am
The new decade is upon us, and we are busier than ever. Work, social life, family, errands, etc. can sometimes take up so much time that you feel there is none left for yourself. It seems hard to get to the doctor for a checkup, let alone find time for a treatment that takes multiple [...]
Cosmetic Dentists to the Stars
January 7, 2010 – 9:20 am
You know the actresses who are always gracing the covers of elite fashion magazines? The ones who walk the red carpet decked in beautiful, sweeping gowns and haute couture—their smiles bright, white, and sparkling.
Here’s a little secret: Most of them have had cosmetic dentistry. No ones teeth are ever a pure shade of white [...]
Dental Veneers
January 6, 2010 – 9:18 am
Teeth can become yellowed, cracked, or broken over time due to many factors. Fortunately there is a cosmetic dentistry procedure called dental veneers. Dental veneers are custom-made thin, translucent caps that go over the tooth to create a white, straight smile. Veneers can also fix the appearance of misaligned teeth, abnormal spacing, and worn enamel.
The [...]
Cosmetic Dentistry
January 5, 2010 – 9:07 am
While cosmetic dentistry is not recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA) as an independent specialty, nearly all cosmetic dentists have received additional training on cosmetic dentistry procedures.
Cosmetic dentistry treatment is essentially comprised of any treatment that improves the overall look and aesthetic appeal of a person’s mouth, teeth, and smile. However, that’s not [...]
Dental Veneers
January 4, 2010 – 9:07 am
Dental veneers, also known as porcelain veneers, are a common cosmetic dentistry procedure and can dramatically improve your smile. Made of a small layer or facing of porcelain, they are placed over your natural teeth after a minimal amount shaving and shaping. Unlike crowns, dental veneers allow for the preservation of more natural [...]