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Something to
Smile About
With good dental care,
including orthodontic
treatment, teeth can
last a lifetime.
E
veryone deserves to have a smile that expresses self-
confidence and inner beauty. Unfortunately, too many
people are insecure about their smile when the source of
their unhappiness can easily be fixed.
Turns out, with some simple, cost-effective and painless
cosmetic dentistry, your smile can go from blah to brilliant.
Three of the biggest smile inhibitors are yellowing or
discolored teeth, crooked teeth, and gaps.
VENEERS
Veneers are exactly how they sound: thin porcelain shells that
are bonded to the front of a tooth, oftentimes in cases where
a single tooth or a group of teeth has been discolored more
than others, or as an alternative to orthodontics. Veneers have
improved over time and dentists are able to match veneers to
your real teeth so no one will ever notice. The treatment requires
shaving off a part of your tooth, and be warned that eventually
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the veneer will require replacement or repair as the porcelain
wears away.
CROWNS & BRIDGES
Bridges fill space from large gaps and missing teeth and
are not exclusively cosmetic. Involving a more affordable, less
invasive procedure than with implants and orthodontics, they
help to improve the appearance of teeth without replacing or
straightening. Similarly, crowns help to cap and repair chipped
or cracked teeth, restoring them to their normal shape. Porcelain
crowns can be completed in one visit and sometimes assist in
large fillings.
IMPLANTS (REPLACING TEETH)
In severe cases of tooth decay, or due to injury or age, one
tooth or several teeth may require replacement. Implant
technology has improved over the years and now false teeth can
match the rest of your smile for a natural, blended look.