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Cosmetic Dentistry (Smile Enhancement) 1. Designing Your Smile A beautiful smile says it all. A beautiful, alluring smile makes you feel great and can be the beginning of a more successful lifestyle. Dr. Anderson provides a personal smile design evaluation and smile blueprint for all his cosmetic dentistry patients. A. Smile design evaluation and smile blueprints Designing your smile is fun and exciting. It begins with you letting us know what you want. You talk, we listen. We will do a dental examination and evaluate your lip line, facial shape, and skin tones. Radiographs, impressions and photographs are taken. Dr. Anderson will discuss all your needs and concerns, and answer all of your questions. Dr. Anderson will use all the information gathered to develop a customized smile blueprint - a plan that shows you exactly how your new smile will look. Dr. Anderson believes that careful planning is essential to designing the most beautiful smile for you and only you. B. Smile makeovers When you are ready to proceed, Dr. Anderson will begin your smile makeover. His philosophy is to use the most up-to-date techniques and materials available to create your perfect smile. Your smile makeover may take only one visit. You may find that a couple of visits are right for you. In either case, you and your smile are our greatest priority. For relatively simple procedures, Dr. Anderson can restore your smile in a day or two. For more advanced procedures that require more planning, Dr. Anderson can create that beautiful smile in as little as two weeks, so you, too, can enjoy all the benefits that cosmetic dentistry has to offer. C. Cosmetic Imaging Cosmetic imaging involves taking a digital picture of your smile and then transforming your smile with the help of computer technology. This allows you to see your beautiful new smile before your smile makeover treatment begins. A member of Dr. Anderson's staff will take a digital picture of your smile. You will then receive a photograph showing how you will look when your smile makeover is completed. For your perfect smile, one or a combination of various techniques may be recommended. D. Porcelain veneers Porcelain veneers are thin, artistically handcrafted veneers of porcelain that are permanently affixed to the front surfaces of teeth using adhesive materials and advanced bonding techniques. Four porcelain veneers in a patient's mouth, very beautiful and natural in appearance. Front and back of porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers have numerous advantages: The natural tooth structure is preserved, and the surrounding soft tissue remains untouched. Individual teeth of dissimilar color and contour can now be matched. Permanent stains, such as those caused be antibiotics administered during childhood, can be completely masked. Natural teeth weakened by root canal treatment and old fillings can be strengthened in this process. Fractured and trauma-damaged teeth can now be restored without the invasive tooth reduction necessary for full crown coverage. Misaligned teeth can be corrected to produce a more perfect smile. Lasting longer than bleaching or bonding, porcelain veneers have a life expectancy of 15 years. They are resistant to stains and chips, are extremely natural looking and won't discolor over time. The results of porcelain veneers are immediate, dramatic and long lasting. E. Tooth whitening Tooth whitening is a process of bleaching the teeth to remove years of ground in coffee, tea, soda, smoke and food stains. It creates a more appealing, youthful smile. Tooth whitening is a safe, effective way to enhance the aesthetics of the teeth you have. Available in in-office and take home versions. Before and After F. All porcelain crowns Similar to porcelain veneers in composition, all porcelain crowns are used when a tooth has had extensive breakdown. They cover the entire tooth to protect and strengthen it. They are handcrafted by a porcelain artist to any shape, size and color desired and are bonded to the remaining tooth structure. Since they are metal free, they will not show a "blue line" along the gum line. Anterior Porcelain Crown (left: our lab, right: another lab) Posterior Porcelain Crown G. Crown and Bridge Crowns are placed over the natural teeth to support a bridge of one or several teeth. This creates non-removable tooth replacements to areas where natural teeth are adjacent to both sides. Porcelain Bridge H. Tooth colored (mercury free) fillings, also called composite fillings Tooth colored fillings can be used to perfectly blend in with the shade of the tooth. Tooth colored fillings restore areas that have been damaged by breakage, chipping or decay. Tooth colored fillings are used on front teeth and can be used on back teeth if the damaged areas are of small to medium size. Before and After I. Tooth colored inlays and onlays These restorations are used when posterior teeth have considerable breakdown. They are used when a tooth colored filling would not be strong enough and wouldn't last or when a crown would require excessive removal of healthy tooth structure. They are handcrafted by a porcelain artist to the correct size, shape and color and are bonded to the remaining tooth structure. Before and After J. Dental implants In the course of life, teeth can be lost due to decay and gum disease. Dental implantology is a proven medical treatment, by which lost teeth can be replaced with "artificial roots" and a new tooth crown can be placed. If you have lost a tooth, dental implants can restore your smile. Dental implants are "anchors" that permanently support replacement teeth. Unlike dentures or bridges, implants involve surgically placing an artificial tooth or teeth into the bone. The advantages of dental implants are that they are secure and may be cleaned much like natural teeth. Your other teeth are not disturbed in the process. 555 Underside of implant. 5555555555Implant seated on lab model.