Everyone loves a bright smile and there are a variety of products and procedures available to help you achieve your desired look. Although many people are satisfied with the results they get from daily oral hygiene and routine cleanings. If you do decide you would like to take it a step further, we do offer whitening options here at Davidson Family Dentistry.
Many toothpastes advertise whitening. Yet toothpastes only whiten through the action of mild abrasives and don’t actually “whiten” the teeth like most of us think they do. Unlike bleaches, these ADA accepted products do not change the color of teeth because they can only remove stains on the surface. At home bleaching treatments with peroxide-containing whiteners actually bleach the tooth enamel. They typically come in a gel form and are placed in a mouth guard. Products such as Crest White Strips are an over the counter product that provides some whitening. For better results, a custom tray can be made and a much stronger whitening agent can be used.
We offer services for making custom trays if you wish to do so. We also carry whitening products which are available for purchase. If you are interested feel free to give our office a call or inquire about whitening options at your next visit!
Veneers refers to a tooth-colored cover that is put on a tooth. Porcelain veneers are made by a dental lab working from a model provided by your dentist. These veneers are placed using an irreversible process where a small amount of enamel is taken from the tooth to accommodate the shell. These are an option for correcting stained, chipped, decayed or crooked teeth.
Another option is made by adding composite material to the existing tooth and a dental lab is not involved. Composite veneers are less expensive and are sometimes referred to as bonding. This type of veneer or build-up works especially well for children and for a tooth that is smaller than normal or which is stained, chipped, pitted or abnormally shaped. Please find more details of bonding below.
Dental bonding is a fast, cost-effective cosmetic procedure that repairs chipped, cracked, decayed, or discolored teeth using a color-matched composite resin. It is less invasive than veneers. It is a single-visit, largely painless treatment ideal for minor cosmetic improvements. So what is the process of Bonding like? Well a dentist cleans, etches the surface, applies the resin, shapes it, and hardens it with a UV light. While effective for minor repairs, it is not ideal for severe decay, large gaps, or as a replacement for significant structural work like crowns.
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