Cosmetic Dentistry What is Cosmetic Dentistry? | What kinds of cosmetic dental procedures are there? Smile Design | Lumineers | Smile Whitening | Glossary of Cosmetic Dental Terms Smile Design Appearance Related Dentistry Chances are if you could change anything about yourself – it would be your smile. Why? Because your smile is a reflection of who you are! A smile says you’re confident in both business and social settings. Your smile has everything to do with your appearance, image, self-confidence and what people think about you. If you look in the mirror and see crooked, chipped, discolored teeth, or gaps, you know others see the same. Wouldn’t you rather attract attention with a sensational smile? Cosmetic dentistry gives you a second chance to make a good impression. Through the art of cosmetic bonding, veneers, bleaching, and tooth-colored fillings – there is no reason why you shouldn’t have that radiant smile you’ve always wanted. Unfortunately, few are blessed with a perfect smile. Be assured that most models and movie stars have had those “perfectly natural” smiles created for them. Today, you can have that picture-perfect look. Modern cosmetic dentistry creates dramatic improvements, without altering the basic structure of your mouth. Esthetic dental work is customized to your needs. We take into consideration your personality, your age and your desired outcome. Depending upon your treatment plan, the process is usually painless, quick and affordable. Tooth-Colored Restorations…Even in the back teeth, visible silver fillings seem to stand out when you laugh or talk. Cosmetic treatments involve the removal of silver fillings and the use of materials to restore the original color to the tooth. We can replace unattractive dark, silver fillings with tooth-colored composite resins and porcelain inlays (or onlays). There is no need to restrain your smile or hold back your laughter. From the outside looking in, no one can even tell you’ve had dental work done. In minimal time you’ll be smiling with new confidence, usually in just two office visits. The porcelain used in Porcelain Veneers is very strong and stain resistant. It has the same translucent polychromatic shade quality as natural tooth enamel and can give your smile a healthy, younger looking glow. When used to restore or straighten the appearance of one or two teeth, Porcelain Veneers can be color-matched to the rest of your teeth. Porcelain Veneers can whiten, brighten and block out even the severest stains on any or all of your teeth, even discoloration caused by tetracycline. Porcelain Veneers have transformed thousands of smiles from self-conscious to self-confident. And they can give you a whole new self-image. Am I A Candidate for Cosmetic Dentistry? If you’re self-conscious about your smile or unhappy with the appearance of your teeth, you may be a candidate for cosmetic dentistry. Ask yourself: Do you ever smile with you mouth closed or hide your smile behind your hand to prevent others from seeing your teeth? Does the appearance or color of your teeth embarrass you? Do you avoid smiling because you do not want people to see your teeth? Do you have old metal fillings in your back teeth? If you answered yes to any of the above, you may be a candidate for cosmetic dentistry. In fact, anyone who is not happy with the appearance of his or her smile is a candidate for cosmetic dentistry. A smile makeover can change your life – make you look and feel younger, more attractive and more confident. Self-Analysis Why change your smile? Don’t if you‘re happy with it, but ask yourself the following questions: Yes No 1. Are you self-confident about smiling in front of other people? ____ 2. Do you ever put your hand up to cover your smile? ____ 3. Do you feel you photograph better from one side of your face? ____ 4. Do you think that someone has a better smile than you? ____ 5. Do you look at magazines and wish you had a smile as pretty as the model’s? ____ 6. When you read a fashion magazine, are your eyes drawn to the model’s smile? ____ 7. When you look at your smile in the mirror, do you see a minor defect in your gums or in one of your teeth? ____ 8. Do you wish your teeth were whiter? ____ 9. Are you satisfied with the way your gums look? ____ 10. Do you feel you show too many or too few teeth when you smile? ____ 11. Do you think you show too much or too little gum tissue when ___ ___ you smile? ____ 12. Do you wish you had longer or shorter teeth? ____ 13. Would you prefer wider or narrower teeth? ____ 14. Are your teeth too square or too round? ____ 15. Do you like the way your teeth are shaped? ____ © Copyright 2007 Steven Hutt All Rights Reserved.