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Cosmetic Dentistry

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The Makings of a Better Smile

One of the best things about today's cosmetic dentistry is how dramatically your smile can be enhanced with very simple, conservative procedures. All of us differ in terms of our appetite for cosmetic improvement. But a custom plan can be developed that fits your own particular desire—and comfort level—to a "T." A great smile is the sum of its components. These include color, tooth spacing, size, straightness, gum line, and more. As we age, all of these components can be negatively affected: teeth darken, [...]

By |2017-02-07T00:00:20-08:00February 7, 2017|Cosmetic Dentistry|

Smile with Esthetic Dentistry

Elements of a Beautiful Smile What can dentistry do for your self-esteem that all the pots of cream and eyeliner on Madison Avenue can't? While we agree with the ad men that esthetics motivate how people see us, value us, and respond to us, true natural beauty has to do with good health, not technique with a make-up brush. When you admire the dazzling smile of that Revlon model, will you buy the lipstick—or seek the quality dentistry that perfected the smile? Dentistry thee [...]

By |2016-11-22T00:00:42-08:00November 22, 2016|Cosmetic Dentistry|

Looking Good at Any Age

These days, ordinary people are cosmetically enhancing their appeal, stripping years from bodies, faces, and smiles. And dentistry can go a long way in helping you look as young as you feel! Cosmetic vs. Restorative Dentistry What's the difference? Both have to do with individual wants and needs. The goal of cosmetic dentistry is to get your smile as dazzling as possible. It might include procedures like tooth whitening, orthodontics, veneers or gum surgery. Restorative dentistry, on the other hand, seeks to rebuild broken [...]

By |2016-09-27T00:00:01-07:00September 27, 2016|Cosmetic Dentistry|

Give Yourself a Summertime Smile

Fulfilling that resolution to get your body in shape for the summertime? That's something to smile about. Go for it! It's even easier to shape up your smile along with it. Do dark, dingy teeth or unsightly imperfections like chips or gaps cause you to thing twice about your looks? If so, teeth whitening or cosmetic bonding may be just what you need. Once you see how simple and inexpensive it is to get your teeth looking as great as the rest of you—you'll [...]

By |2016-05-24T00:00:09-07:00May 24, 2016|Cosmetic Dentistry|

A Bright, Healthy Smile

With Simple Cosmetic Dentistry in Sacramento A bright smile is your most appealing and expressive feature. It projects a positive attitude and high self-esteem—which translates into success in school, business, and your personal life. The face is the most critical and integral aspect of your body image. Not surprisingly, the teeth are important in composing that image. Apart from the complex physical composition of the smile, the psychological value of a bright smile cannot be ignored. A person with a poor smile may suffer [...]

By |2016-03-15T00:00:51-07:00March 15, 2016|Cosmetic Dentistry|

Have you ever smiled in the mirror…

And wondered, what if... What if your teeth were less prominent, or just a bit more even, or maybe that missing chip was back in its place? Cosmetic dentistry isn't “just for movie stars” or “just for women.” Typically it’s very conservative treatment that returns huge dividends in personal self-confidence. Today we have new materials and techniques that can put a super smile within everyone’s reach. For example, porcelain onlays and inlays can return structural integrity to damaged teeth, while leaving them looking as [...]

By |2016-01-19T00:00:20-08:00January 19, 2016|Cosmetic Dentistry|

Who Wants Whiter Teeth?

Whitening, or bleaching, is a way to lighten teeth without bonding material to the teeth or removing any sound tooth structure. In this respect, it’s one of the most conservative cosmetic procedures we have. Here’s how it works. How does whitening work? Typically for in-office appointments, we'll fit your mouth with a special mouthpiece filled with a whitening solution. Then, a special frequency of light is shown into your mouth to activate the solution, which penetrates the dentin of your teeth to lighten their [...]

By |2015-05-12T00:00:43-07:00May 12, 2015|Cosmetic Dentistry|

What’s Your Smile Say?

The most famous smile in history belongs to Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting, the Mona Lisa. Generations of art analysts have speculated over its meaning. Seductive? Bashful? Secretly knowing? Or could it be, given her upturned—but firmly closed lips, that she was ashamed of showing her teeth? Could they have been chipped, stained, crooked or gapped? These days there’s no need to hide your smile because your teeth aren't perfect. Modern cosmetic technology can straighten, repair, contour and whiten teeth, using twenty-first century techniques to create [...]

By |2015-04-14T00:00:45-07:00April 14, 2015|Cosmetic Dentistry|