Category: Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic Dentistry: Ready To Go Or Not Quite?

“Yay!” you might think to yourself. “There’s a way to fix my smile problems, so I love the way my smile looks!” This is a very common reaction for patients who learn all about cosmetic dentistry and what it has to offer. As a result, you may feel emotionally ready to go when it comes… Read more »

Achieve Your Whiter Smile In 2018

There are different ways to get that glowing grin that you want in 2018. There’s also that detail that has a little something to do with how to keep your smile bright white once you accomplish this very exciting change! So, what should you be thinking about as you approach a new year and the… Read more »

Dental Bonding: The Building Blocks

“What is dental bonding?” you may wonder to yourself as you’re learning a bit about the cosmetic dentistry treatments we offer. In a nutshell, it’s a treatment that gives us the opportunity to make your smile appear much prettier by fixing problems that require additional dental tissue. If you have never really heard of bonding… Read more »

Summer: Whiter Teeth!

The sun is high in the sky. Your skin may be a bit more tan than the rest of the year. Your hair might be a shade or two lighter because of all the time in the sun. Your smile should be brighter and lighter, too! Whitening your teeth can be a relatively quick and… Read more »

Should I Brush Harder For A Whiter Smile?

You might wonder if your smile is looking discolored because you’re simply not brushing hard enough. First, recognize that the force you put into your brushing is not going to affect the shade of your teeth. Instead, discoloration comes from staining that takes place over the course of an extended period of time, while pigmented… Read more »

OTC Whitening: All The Facts You Need

As you soak up details from the Internet, television, ads on your phone, information from friends, and more, you might find yourself thinking that a whiter smile is probably easily attained from over-the-counter teeth whitening. After all, there are so many products saturating the market that something must certainly be able to brighten up your discolored… Read more »

Cosmetic Dentistry: What’s Universal And What Isn’t?

When you start thinking about how your smile might look after cosmetic dentistry, you may come up with two scenarios. In the first, you find that it looks extraordinary, thanks to personalized treatment. In the second scenario, you might imagine a smile that looks good but that also looks unnatural and unflattering to your other facial… Read more »

Is Teeth Whitening A Good Plan For You?

Teeth whitening erases stains, so patients can enjoy a smile that looks more consistent, much brighter, and often more youthful. Whether you are finding yourself with darkness, an unimpressive cast, yellowing, or otherwise, you may be thinking about choosing whitening to make that grin of yours much more attractive. However, you might discover that you… Read more »

Veneers: A Quiz

How much knowledge do you think you’ve soaked up about porcelain veneers? Do you fancy yourself something of a master when it comes to camouflaging your smile – or do you think you’re still somewhere on the novice end of the spectrum? The good news is that becoming familiar with the details is quite easy… Read more »

Vocab 101: Extrinsic and Intrinsic Stains

Teeth come in a variety of colors. Our eyes perceive some as white, while other teeth have noticeable yellow, gray or brown tones. Aside from differences in natural tooth color, the enamel of your teeth can absorb color from food, drinks and habits such as smoking. Stains that are within the tooth (usually in the dentin layer)… Read more »