If slightly crooked front teeth make you hide your smile, consider porcelain veneers, also known as instant orthodontics. Metal braces can make adults feel self-conscious and insecure, because braces are perceived as treatment for children and teens. You shouldn't have to compromise your professional image to improve your smile. With instant orthodontics, we can build a perfectly-shaped smile to match your face and personality.
In as few as two visits, you can have the flawless smile of your dreams, thanks to instant orthodontics. Handcrafted from thin porcelain shells, veneers fit over existing teeth, hiding gaps, breaks, discolorations, and other imperfections. Because porcelain veneers reflect light in a similar way as enamel, family and friends will only notice your magnificent smile, not your dental work.
At your first visit, Dr. Davey or Dr. Wheeler will listen to your ideas and design porcelain veneers that fulfill your vision of an ideal smile. We will then take molds of your teeth for the ceramist who will create your veneers. The dentist will also place custom-made, temporary veneers, which give our patients a chance to preview their smile enhancements. Once we receive your custom restorations, you will return for adjustments, if needed, and permanent placement.
What do powdered fruit, talc, honey, dried
flowers, mice and lizard livers have in common? They have all
been ingredients in ancient toothpaste and powder. Yum.
Attention Chocolate Lovers…Many dentists
agree raisins can cause more tooth decay than chocolate. Sticky
foods such as raisins and dried fruits can stay on the teeth
longer and develop more decay.
According to a study at the University of
Connecticut, too much toothpaste early in life is responsible
for more than 70% of fluorosis cases (staining or mottling of
tooth enamel that develops when children swallow fluoridated
toothpaste). Although this problem is only cosmetic, it is recommended
children under six only use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste
and be reminded to spit it out after brushing.
