Crowns

When a tooth breaks down extensively due to either decay or fracture, a more protective restoration may be needed such as a crown or onlay. These procedures restore the teeth using strong materials such as porcelain, gold, ceramic or a combination of these materials Due to the materials and procedures involved, they restore, protect and enhance the appearance and function of the damaged tooth.

For more information on crowns, you can visit the following sites:

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Tooth Bonding

Tooth bonding is a method of improving the function and appearance of your teeth. It involves the application of a material called composite resin, which is sculpted into the desired shape and then hardened with a special light. This technique can be used to improve the appearance of a single tooth or multiple teeth. Like veneers, it can be used to solve the same types of dental problems. Composite resin bonding offers the advantage of being able to be completed in one visit.

For more information on tooth bonding, you can visit the following sites:

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Bridges

A bridge (fixed partial denture) is a restoration which replaces or spans the space where one or more teeth have been lost. There are two types of bridges: fixed and removable. Fixed bridges are bonded or cemented into place and can only be removed by a dentist. On the other hand, you can take out a removable bridge for cleaning.

Your appearance, dental health and the proper functioning of your mouth are all important reasons for wearing a bridge. A bridge helps maintain the natural shape of your face and may help support your lips and cheeks. Missing teeth can also affect the way you chew and speak. There are different types of fixed bridge. A fixed bridge is generally cemented to the natural teeth next to the space left by the missing tooth. The false tooth (or pontic) is attached to the crowns and replaces the missing tooth.

For more information on bridges, you can visit the following sites:

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Implants

Dental Implants are lightweight titanium or ceramic substitutes for natural tooth roots that are surgically embedded into the jaw bone. Replacement teeth, dentures or bridges can be attached to the implants resulting in a stable, secure and more natural replacement.

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Veneers

Veneers are thin porcelain facings that are bonded over tooth structure to permit dramatic changes in color, shape or alignment of teeth. They offer the same dazzling smile that many prominent people have had for years, regardless of age or present tooth color. This procedure permits bonding with a material that achieves the most natural esthetic look, while being resistant to changes in color and chipping. Veneers can be used to solve such dental problems as:

1. Spaces between teeth
2. Worn down teeth
3. Crowded teeth
4. Chipped or fractured teeth
5. Discolored teeth

For more information on veneers, you can visit the following sites:

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Tooth Whitening

Tooth whitening, or bleaching as it is sometimes referred to, is a safe, fast non-invasive procedure for lightening discolorations of enamel and dentin due to aging or staining. It is used to change the color of unrestored teeth in an effective manner in almost anyone.

Tooth whitening can either be done at home, or accelerated by an in-office procedure. The home system contains a whitening gel in a thick solution, that is dispensed to patients by a dentist, then applied by the patient at home using a clear and inconspicuous custom fitted tray.

Results can take from a few days to a few weeks depending upon the system used and the degree of discoloration.

For more information on tooth whitening, you can visit the following sites:

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Invisalign

Invisalign is a revolutionary new way to straighten teeth without braces. Invisalign uses a series of nearly undetectable aligners instead of brackets and wires. So it's really hard for people to tell you're wearing Invisalign even up close. Invisalign can give you the smile you've always wanted without the braces you've always avoided.

Invisalign is a removable system which allows you to eat, brush and floss in a normal manner. Invisalign is based upon using the latest in 3-D computer technology to deliver a series of precisely customized aligners based upon your doctor's instructions.

For more information on invisalign, you can visit the following sites:

Invisalign Official Website

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