How and Why Do Teeth Move? Orthodontic appliances, commonly known as “braces” describe the small brackets that are placed on teeth through which little flexible wires are threaded. These small wires place light forces on the teeth, as the wires tend to straighten themselves to their undistorted forms, moving the teeth with them. The reason […]
Periodontal Plastic Surgery Today, surgical techniques can invisibly alter your gum tissues and their relationship to the teeth. Gummy smiles can be corrected, exposed root surfaces covered and more. These “plastic” (reshaping) surgical procedures use internal techniques which result in comfortable recovery and minimal healing. Periodontal plastic surgery (tooth lengthening) may also be needed before […]
Leaving certain foods off of your menu — think hot, cold, sugary, sticky, and acidic — may help ease tooth sensitivity. Having sensitive teeth is common: As many as 40 million Americans report having some pain in their teeth when eating or drinking hot, cold, acidic, sticky, or sugary foods, according to the Academy of […]
What’s Causing Your Tooth Sensitivity? About 1 in 8 people have sensitive teeth, according to a study in the March 2013 issue of the Journal of American Dentistry. If you’ve chalked your sensitive teeth up to either bad luck or bad genetics, you might want to think again: There’s a good chance that your dental […]
Porcelain laminate veneers are among the most esthetic means of creating a more pleasing and beautiful smile Some facts you should know about Porcelain Veneers Since they require approximately 0.5 mm of tooth reduction, porcelain veneers are not considered a reversible form of treatment. Occasionally, the preparation of a porcelain laminate veneer does not necessitate […]
Bonding To make sure those little chips on your front teeth or broken discolored old fillings are replaced with the latest tooth colored bonding materials for special events and always. This procedure provides life-like restoration of teeth with “high tech” materials that bond and become part of the teeth themselves while retaining the same light […]
Porcelain laminate veneers are among the most esthetic means of creating a more pleasing and beautiful smile Smile design give you an overview of the many facets involved in beautifying smiles by design and the many ways of interpreting what is normal or ideal. We have discussed the role of the dentist as diagnostician, artist and […]
Additional Information: Summary Of Recommendations for Fluoride Use Continue and expand fluoridation of community drinking water. Water fluoridation in the proper amounts 0.7 ppm/L is the accepted safe, effective, and inexpensive method of preventing tooth decay. Adding fluoride to municipal drinking water also is an efficient strategy to reduce the inequalities in dental disease among […]
More About Choices — Shades of Grey There may be a fair amount of judgment necessary when determining whether to place porcelain veneers or crowns. For example, your dentist may feel that circumstances dictate that a porcelain veneer needs to be made thicker than normal to cover a larger percentage of a tooth to align […]
Great Expectations — Perceptions in Smile Design Is what you get what you want? Blueprints for Success It doesn’t matter if you’re having a total “smile-makeover” or just changing one tooth, the ability to preview the change to your appearance may be critical to your ultimate happiness. Computer imaging is a great tool to allow […]