Did you know that 70 percent of American adults are missing a tooth? Tooth loss is common and happens as a result of aging, injury, poor oral hygiene, chronic health conditions and genetic health factors that impact the teeth. No matter the reason, losing a tooth; having decayed, damaged, or stained teeth; and having a crossbite, underbite or overbite can cause many people to feel self-conscious about their smile. Many of these individuals turn to cosmetic dentistry to restore their smiles.
Dental bridges. A dental bridge is a type of restoration that fills in the gap created by missing teeth, preventing complications and future problems. Dental bridges made up of two or more crowns anchored to the teeth on either side of the gap, with an artificial tooth in the middle. These crowns can be made from gold, metal alloys, porcelain or a combination of these materials. Dental bridges are ideal restoration options for patients missing just one or two teeth.
Dental crowns. Dental crowns are tooth-shaped fixed prosthetics that cover the entire visible portion of the tooth over the gum line. Crowns are used to restore a tooth's shape, size, strength and appearance, and are a popular dental-restoration option for patients who want to restore their smile's appearance and function.
Dental crowns are ideal for:
Covering a severely stained or oddly shaped tooth when porcelain veneers are not an option
Serving as the restoration, or replacement tooth, after dental implant surgery
Reinforcing a cracked or broken tooth
Protecting and restoring function to a tooth that has undergone root canal therapy
Covering enamel damage
Anchoring a traditional dental bridge
Porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are very thin, custom-made porcelain shells designed to cover the front surface of your teeth to improve your smile’s appearance.
Porcelain veneers are bonded to the front of your teeth and can change their color, shape, size or length. This leaves the underlying structure of your tooth intact while providing a clean, bright, natural-looking new surface to your smile.
Porcelain veneers are a safe, effective solution for resolving many common cosmetic dental problems, including:
Deep or severe stains, including those resistant to tooth-whitening procedures
Teeth with visible cracks, pitting and other kinds of surface damage
Crooked teeth
Disproportionately sized or shaped teeth
Misshapen teeth
Gaps between teeth
Full and partial dentures. Unlike fixed tooth-replacement options like dental implants and bridges, dentures are a removable replacement for missing teeth and gum tissue. There are two kinds of dentures available: full and partial. Partial dentures are used when some of the patient’s natural teeth remain, while full dentures are used when all the patient’s teeth are missing. Ask us about our Ageless Dentures!