Your smile says a lot about you. It is, after all, the first thing most people look at when they meet you. It creates a major part of the first impression you make. Either the color, shape, arrangement of your teeth, or the dark color of old fillings may make you self-conscious about your smile. With the approach used in High-Definition Dentistry™, we are able to evaluate your current condition and propose treatment solutions to correct your particular cosmetic problems.
We start the process by gathering specific information by a detailed facial analysis, which includes a study of the size and shape of your teeth; dimensions and shape of your face and jaws; your occlusion; analysis of your smile line, which is formed by your lips; the shape, condition, and arrangement of your teeth; and the color of your teeth. We evaluate the health of your gums, the position of the gingival margins, and the thickness of the gum tissues.
Then we gather objective clinical information using digital photography, intraoral video photography, digital radiography (x-rays), fabrication of diagnostic casts of your teeth to study your occlusion, and any other special characteristics of your mouth. Using the diagnostic casts, we can create a three-dimensional model of our projected treatment result. After a detailed treatment planning session to explain our suggested treatment recommendations, we can proceed with the necessary care.
There are many exciting techniques we can utilize to correct each patient's treatment problem.
ENAMEL SHAPING
Enamel shaping is a process of shaping or contouring of the natural teeth to improve their overall appearance. When teeth are slightly crowded, uneven, or appear too long, enamel shaping may be used to correct the flaws. The conservative technique attempts to create harmony and balance in the visual appearance of the teeth and the smile.
TOOTH WHITENING AND BLEACHING
Tooth whitening is a safe and easy way to lighten teeth that are discolored or stained, or darkened because of injury or medication taken during tooth development. Ther are two methods of tooth bleaching: at-home or in-office bleaching.
COSMETIC BONDING
The bonding of tooth-colored nano-particle composite resin materials to a tooth surface can improve the appearance of teeth that are chipped, broken, cracked, or stained, or even close spaces between them. Bonding is also used to protect and repair exposed and damaged tooth root surfaces.
PORCELEIN VENEERS
Porcelain veneers are thin custom made shells that are designed to cover the front of teeth. Porcelain is the most successful of all the dental materials in reproducing the natural appearance of tooth enamel.
We can duplicate natural tooth details of translucency, colors, and contours and at the same time close spaces between the teeth , cover teeth that are permenantly stained or poorly shaped, or even correct alignment of teeth.
SIRONA CEREC 3-D CAD/CAM TECHNOLOGY
This high-technology, computerized system enables us to make ceramic inlays, onlays, and crowns - in one office visit in many cases. Using an infared video camera, a copmputer, an integrated milling unit, we can prepare, fabricate, and cement tooth-colored ceramic inlays, onlays, and crowns. Complex cases may require more than one visit. The entire procedure can be completed in 60-90 minutes.
IMPLANTOLOGY
The miracle of replacement of missing teeth with titanium implants has become the standard of care. It all started with titanium and the ability of bone to heal against a titanium surface. This complex technique requires the most sohpisticated diagnosis and treatment planning. After planning is complete, we instruct our surgeon to surgically place the implant in the patient's jaws. After healing, it will be restored with an abutment (a custom-made extension), which is permanently screwed into the implant body, and then a crown is cemented over the abutment. The final restoration has an amazing, natural toothlike appearance and emergence profile restoring both form and function.
High Definition Dentistry™ can provide the ultimate solution to your smile problem so that in the years to come, your smile can continue to reflect your inner beauty.
