Cosmetic Dentistry Procedures
Whitening
If you've ever wanted to discover how you can whiten and brighten your smile, you will want to know more about our in-office whitening and at-home whitening treatments.
We can now offer you ZOOM! This revolutionary, in-office whitening system takes just 60-90 minutes. The system was designed to meet the needs of time-pressed patients who want immediate results. We simply apply a gel to your gums and place a small rubber shield around the "necks" of the teeth. Then we apply the whitening agent to your teeth. A special light is used to activate the whitening agent.
The take-home system our office uses is NITE WHITE. NITE WHITE is a fast, safe and effective tooth-whitening system. The whitening gel is a thick solution that is worn in a custom-fitted tray. The gel is worn overnight, while you sleep, for ultimate performance and maximum convenience. In most cases you can achieve exceptional whitening results in less than ten days or nights.
We can now offer you ZOOM! This revolutionary, in-office whitening system takes just 60-90 minutes. The system was designed to meet the needs of time-pressed patients who want immediate results. We simply apply a gel to your gums and place a small rubber shield around the "necks" of the teeth. Then we apply the whitening agent to your teeth. A special light is used to activate the whitening agent.
The take-home system our office uses is NITE WHITE. NITE WHITE is a fast, safe and effective tooth-whitening system. The whitening gel is a thick solution that is worn in a custom-fitted tray. The gel is worn overnight, while you sleep, for ultimate performance and maximum convenience. In most cases you can achieve exceptional whitening results in less than ten days or nights.
Invisalign
Invisilign has helped people all over the world
achieve the smiles they have always wanted,
without metal braces.
What is Invisilign?
Invisible way to straighten your teeth without braces
Series of clear, removable, custom-made Aligners.
Uses no metal wires or brackets
Custom-made for comfort
How does Invisilign Work?
Wear each set of custom-made Aligners for about 2 weeks
Remove only to eat, drink, brush and floss
Your teeth will move gradually each week
Visit your doctor roughly every 6 weeks
Total treatment time averages 6-15 months.
Ask us today about how Invisilign can improve your smile!
Veneers
Do you sometimes avoid smiling because you are uncomfortable with the way your teeth look? Do unsightly gaps, chipped, broken or crowded teeth or discolored spots tend to make you cover your mouth and hide your smile? Imagine what it would be like to have a brilliant perfect smile with straight, strong, dazzling white teeth! This is possible with porcelain veneers.
In as little as two visits, we can create a beautiful new smile that will radiate joy, excitement and vitality. In fact, many patients leave the office after the first appointment with the new and improved smile design and color while the final porcelain veneers are custom made. Your beautiful smile will give you renewed confidence and make terrific difference in all aspects of your life, both personal and professional.
In as little as two visits, we can create a beautiful new smile that will radiate joy, excitement and vitality. In fact, many patients leave the office after the first appointment with the new and improved smile design and color while the final porcelain veneers are custom made. Your beautiful smile will give you renewed confidence and make terrific difference in all aspects of your life, both personal and professional.
What are Veneers?
What are Veneers?
Veneers are ultra-thin shells of ceramic (porcelain) material, which are bonded to the front of teeth. This procedure requires little or no anesthesia and can be the ideal choice for improving the appearance of the front teeth. Veneers are placed to mask discolorations, to brighten teeth and to improve a smile.
Veneers can mask undesirable defects, such as teeth stained by tetracycline and damage due to an injury or as a result of a root-canal procedure. They are ideal for masking discolored fillings in front teeth. Patients with gaps between their front teeth or teeth that are chipped or worn may consider veneers. Generally, veneers will last for many years.
What is the Process for Getting Veneers?
Patients may need up to three appointments for the entire procedure:
1. Diagnosis and treatment planning
2. Preparation
3. Final step - bonding of the Veneers to the teeth
It is critical that you take an active role in the smile design, spend time in planning of the smile you always wanted.
To prepare the teeth for the Veneers, the teeth are lightly buffed to allow for the small added thickness of the Veneer. Usually, about half a millimeter of the tooth is removed. After the tooth is prepared, a mold (or impression) is taken of the teeth, which are then sent to the laboratory for the fabrication of the Veneers.
When the Veneers are ready, Dr. Tolle places each Veneer on the teeth to check their fit and get a sense of the shade or color. The color cannot be altered after the Veneers are cemented. To apply the Veneer, the tooth is cleansed with a bonding material is placed on the tooth to achieve a bond.
What to Expect with Veneers?
For about a week or two, you will go through a period of adjustment as you get used to your “new” teeth that have changed in size and shape. Brush and floss daily. After one or two weeks Dr. Tolle will ask you to return for a follow-up appointment. This procedure can greatly enhance your smile and can heighten self-esteem.
Veneers are ultra-thin shells of ceramic (porcelain) material, which are bonded to the front of teeth. This procedure requires little or no anesthesia and can be the ideal choice for improving the appearance of the front teeth. Veneers are placed to mask discolorations, to brighten teeth and to improve a smile.
Veneers can mask undesirable defects, such as teeth stained by tetracycline and damage due to an injury or as a result of a root-canal procedure. They are ideal for masking discolored fillings in front teeth. Patients with gaps between their front teeth or teeth that are chipped or worn may consider veneers. Generally, veneers will last for many years.
What is the Process for Getting Veneers?
Patients may need up to three appointments for the entire procedure:
1. Diagnosis and treatment planning
2. Preparation
3. Final step - bonding of the Veneers to the teeth
It is critical that you take an active role in the smile design, spend time in planning of the smile you always wanted.
To prepare the teeth for the Veneers, the teeth are lightly buffed to allow for the small added thickness of the Veneer. Usually, about half a millimeter of the tooth is removed. After the tooth is prepared, a mold (or impression) is taken of the teeth, which are then sent to the laboratory for the fabrication of the Veneers.
When the Veneers are ready, Dr. Tolle places each Veneer on the teeth to check their fit and get a sense of the shade or color. The color cannot be altered after the Veneers are cemented. To apply the Veneer, the tooth is cleansed with a bonding material is placed on the tooth to achieve a bond.
What to Expect with Veneers?
For about a week or two, you will go through a period of adjustment as you get used to your “new” teeth that have changed in size and shape. Brush and floss daily. After one or two weeks Dr. Tolle will ask you to return for a follow-up appointment. This procedure can greatly enhance your smile and can heighten self-esteem.
Composites
Composites, also known as colored fillings, are designed to match the natural appearance of your teeth. They are used to restore a decayed tooth instead of mercury silver fillings that tend to darken the tooth and leak over time. For example, once the decayed portion of the tooth is removed, we will place several layers of the tooth-colored composite onto this tooth to return it to a natural, beautiful shape.
Composite fillings, like the fillings you are used to, are prepared and placed in just one visit. We recommend using them and consider them the standard of care today; much like mercury silver fillings were used in the past.
Composite fillings, like the fillings you are used to, are prepared and placed in just one visit. We recommend using them and consider them the standard of care today; much like mercury silver fillings were used in the past.
Tooth Colored Fillings
Colored fillings, are designed to match the natural appearance of your teeth. They are used to restore a decayed tooth instead of mercury silver fillings that tend to darken the tooth and leak over time. For example, once the decayed portion of the tooth is removed, we will place several layers of the tooth-colored composite onto this tooth to return it to a natural, beautiful shape.
Composite fillings, like the fillings you are used to, are prepared and placed in just one visit. We recommend using them and consider them the standard of care today; much like mercury silver fillings were used in the past.
Composite fillings, like the fillings you are used to, are prepared and placed in just one visit. We recommend using them and consider them the standard of care today; much like mercury silver fillings were used in the past.
Crowns
What are crowns and why are they used?
A crown is a restoration that covers, or caps, a tooth to restore it to its normal shape and size. Its purpose is to strengthen or improve the appearance of a tooth. Crowns are placed for a variety or reasons. Crowns can:
- restore teeth when there isn't enough tooth remaining to provide support for large fillings
- attach bridges
- protect weak teeth from fracturing
- restore fractured teeth
- cover badly shaped or discolored teeth
- cover dental implants
Which material is best?
Both the "look" and function of a crown are considered when choosing the materials most suitable for you. Your dentist will consider the tooth location, the position of the gum tissue, the amount of tooth that shows when you smile, the color or shade of the tooth, and the function of the tooth.
A crown is a restoration that covers, or caps, a tooth to restore it to its normal shape and size. Its purpose is to strengthen or improve the appearance of a tooth. Crowns are placed for a variety or reasons. Crowns can:
- restore teeth when there isn't enough tooth remaining to provide support for large fillings
- attach bridges
- protect weak teeth from fracturing
- restore fractured teeth
- cover badly shaped or discolored teeth
- cover dental implants
Which material is best?
Both the "look" and function of a crown are considered when choosing the materials most suitable for you. Your dentist will consider the tooth location, the position of the gum tissue, the amount of tooth that shows when you smile, the color or shade of the tooth, and the function of the tooth.
