Cosmetic dentistry includes any procedure that enhances the beauty of your smile and lifts your self-esteem. This can include any or all of the fantastic services we can offer. From the simple reshaping of a tooth to more extensive crowns or veneer techniques we can make all your wishes become a reality. For more information about any of these procedures, please contact the doctors from Dramatic Makeover today.

Crowns
Crowns (caps) are an area of tremendous improvement today. Have you seen people with dark crowns or black lines at the gums? With advanced porcelains and lab skills we no longer have to make metal based crowns. All porcelain crowns are indistinguishable from a natural tooth. With these newer materials and the expertise to do the artistry, crowns can and do look like beautiful natural teeth.

White Fillings
Many people are rejecting the use of silver amalgam in their mouth for either a perceived health concern or for looks. We no longer restore with silver amalgam In our office. Dentistry has better materials to use, in your mouth today, that are kinder to your oral structures. There are two types of white fillings used. The first are plastic white fillings that are completed in the office in one visit. There cost is higher than a silver amalgam filling but can last as long. The second method is a laboratory made white restoration, which is referred to as either an inlay or an onlay. They have a beautiful look within the tooth and many times are indistinguishable from the natural remaining tooth. An inlay (or onlay) allows us to preserve more of the natural tooth surface. They are bonded into the preparation and on a microscopic level become a part of the tooth -- thus strengthening a tooth that had been weakened by decay. The white fillings can be done as you upgrade your dentistry.

Tooth Whitening
Commonly referred to as tooth bleaching has been used on teeth since the mid-70's. It is the most requested cosmetic technique. Ten year studies have shown bleaching to be a safe way to lighten the shade of your teeth. Our method of lightening is called the ZOOM! system. It is a faster more predictable system. This is an in-office treatment, which is painless and comfortable. Teeth can be lightened 4-7 shades in one 2 hour appointment.

Cosmetic Contouring
Cosmetic contouring is the simplest cosmetic dental procedure. Usually the edges of the upper and lower front teeth are reshaped and contoured to create a more pleasing smile. This does not require the use of a local anesthetic. The improvements are seen immediately. The results are long lasting and at a minimal cost. This treatment is ideal for those who are basically happy with the shade of their teeth but are displeased with the chipping or slight crowding of them.

Laminate Veneers
Modern dentistry allows us to enhance smiles which have been compromised by chips, fractures, alignment, unsightly restorations and discoloration. A thin layer of porcelain or composite resin is placed over teeth to dramatically create perfection. Malposed teeth, which previously required years of orthodontic movement, can be straightened in as little as a day's time with a result lasting fifteen to twenty years or more. Over the past decade Dr. Kellner's expertise in this procedure has offered him the opportunity to teach other dentists the art of laminate veneer dentistry. Through the use of computer imaging we can demonstrate the possible changes that can be made to your smile.

Implants
Implants are a titanium cylinder placed in the jawbone to imitate a mot. A collar attached to the cylinder emerges above the gum on which a crown (cap) can be placed. Do these substitutes work? YES. And in many situations their ability to function rivals that of the natural tooth. Implants can be placed in an edentulous (no teeth) situation to construct a denture which is as solid and as comfortable as natural teeth. Individual teeth can be restored through implants in addition to dentures. Numerous continuing education hours must be completed to competently place and restore implants. The use of implants aid in the control of bone shrinkage, eating efficiency, and providing support to the facial muscles, all of which are affected when teeth are missing. Although costly, dental implants are one of the best treatment alternatives for people who have lost one tooth or numerous teeth. When placed and properly maintained these substitutes appear natural and function as well as natural teeth.

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