Cosmetic dentistry has been available to patients for more than twenty-five years. It can help transform your smile if your teeth are stained, discolored, worn, chipped, broken, misaligned, misshapen, or have gaps between them. Modern cosmetic dentistry can not only give you a better smile, but give you the self-confidence to display your smile in public. Recently, advances in digital technology and modern techniques has made getting a smile makeover easier than ever.
A smile makeover can improve the appearance of your smile through one or more cosmetic dentistry procedures. By consulting with a cosmetic dentist, they can work with you to develop a plan that best fits your needs. Some of the various types of cosmetic dental procedures available include, teeth whitening, dental bonding, and porcelain veneers.
Teeth Whitening
Whitening your teeth is one of the easiest and cost-effective ways to brighten your smile. By using prescription strength gel supplied by your dentist, you can lighten your teeth in as little as one day. Traditionally, tooth whitening trays made from a mold of your teeth allows you to do the whitening at home in a few weeks with daily application of the bleaching gel. A one day, in office procedure, can also whiten your teeth by using a higher strength bleaching gel in about an hour of chair time.
Dental Bonding
In dental bonding, a tooth-colored, putty-like resin, which is a durable plastic material, is applied to the tooth and hardened with an ultraviolet light, bonding the material to the tooth. Your dentist then trims, shapes, and polishes it. Bonding can repair decayed, chipped, cracked, or misshapen teeth. It is also a good cosmetic alternative to, or replacement for, amalgam or silver fillings and can be done in less than an hour.
Porcelain Veneers
Veneers are minimally invasive cosmetic shells that are applied to the front of your teeth. They are constructed of a high strength all-ceramic material, bonding to the front of your existing teeth in order to change their color, shape, size, or length. Recently, digital technology has allowed this process do be accomplished in one appointment with minimal shaping of your natural teeth. Before the process is started, photographs and molds are made of your teeth. This allows your doctor to have computer images created, showing a preview of your new smile before work is done.
One of the new technologies is done by a technique called FirstFit. By using the latest digital technology and smile design software, your teeth will be prepared through guides that allow a minimally invasive preparation to preserve more of your healthy tooth structure.
FirstFit Veneers are recognized as the most innovative dental procedure available today. This digital technology enables patients to receive a brand-new smile in as short as two hours.
By minimizing the preparation drilling, you no longer have to worry about pain or the anxiety of sitting in the dental chair. FirstFit technology dramatically reduces visits and time in the chair.
The custom-made, all-ceramic veneers are produced using computer-aided technology that ensures quality, fit, function, and impeccable esthetics that meet every patient’s expectations.
Color
Veneers correct existing tooth stains caused by foods, drinks, smoking, medication or even normal aging. Veneers are available in numerous shades, from the most natural to the brightest Hollywood white. FirstFit Veneers are resistant to staining, eliminating any future staining or bleaching concerns.
Before and After
Size & Shape
Teeth that are worn down from a grinding habit or may not have the shape or size you want to begin with. Veneers can be shaped and sized to create the most flattering smile.
Before and After
Alignment & Spacing
Veneers can close small gaps between teeth or make slight corrections in alignment.
If you are uncomfortable with your smile or feel your teeth could use an enhancement, FirstFit all-ceramic veneers are a fast, affordable and predictable solution that will enable you to smile your best smile.
Dr. Craig Aebli, DDS, MS, FAGD is a cosmetic dentist who is certified in First Fit technology.
Oakport Dental, Sanford (407)323-5340.
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