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WHY CROWN COUNCIL MEMBER PRACTICES ARE SO REMARKABLE
Porcelain Veneers for a Straighter, Brighter Smile
Have you ever wanted a more youthful smile? Is there one aspect of your teeth (shape, size, color) that you wish you could change? If so, ask your cosmetic dentist about the possibility of porcelain veneers.
Porcelain veneers are thin piece of porcelain that are shaped and bonded to the front surface of your teeth. You and your cosmetic dentist can determine the size, shape, and color of the porcelain veneers to create the smile you want. Your cosmetic dentist can use porcelain veneers to reshape, enlarge, whiten, protect, or straighten your teeth. Instead of a full smile makeover, your cosmetic dentist can use this effective technique to tweak something you have always disliked about your smile.
posted in Cosmetic Dentist February 15th, 2012
Why Replace Lost Teeth?
Do you have missing teeth that need to be replaced? If so, it’s in your best interest to see a dental implants dentist as soon as possible. When tooth gaps are left alone, they can cause serious oral health problems that require extensive restorative or cosmetic dentistry. Visiting a dental implants dentist and investing in a long lasting, high quality tooth replacement can save you time, money, and lots of pain in the future. When missing teeth are not replaced with dental implants, the following conditions can develop:
Choosing the Right Dentist
Choosing a dentist is no longer as simple as opening a phone book and finding the dentist office closest to you. If you hop on the Internet, you will likely find several dentist offices at your fingertips. With hundreds of dentists to choose from, how do you find the right dentist for you? One way to narrow down your dentist selection is to know what type of dental work you need. Most dentists specialize or focus on certain aspects of dentistry.
Dental Health and Your Heart
Did you know that maintaining good dental health could save you from heart disease? While some people think it time consuming to brush and floss daily, or costly to visit their general dentist regularly, these preventative oral hygiene habits affect more than your teeth. Research has found that periodontal disease (gum disease) can increase your risk for heart disease and stroke. The American Academy of Periodontology states, “Researchers have found that people with periodontal disease are almost twice as likely to suffer from coronary artery disease as those without periodontal disease.”
posted in General Dentist January 1st, 2012
How a Cosmetic Dentist Can Improve Your Smile
A cosmetic dentist draws from various dental branches such as restorative dentistry and prosthodontics, while using advanced cosmetic dental techniques to revitalize smiles. As dental technology advances, cosmetic dentists are better able to preserve natural tooth structure and match restorations with the natural color of your teeth. The result is a natural-looking smile that stands out as a prominent feature.
How long does it take to change my smile?
posted in Cosmetic Dentist December 15th, 2011
Restoring More Than Your Lost Teeth
If you have lost a tooth, your first concern was likely your changed appearance. Having a gap in your smile can create feelings of embarrassment or self-consciousness. As you begin looking for a tooth replacement, it is important to first understand the many roles that your tooth performs so that you can find a replacement that restores both appearance and functionality. Dental implants are the only tooth replacement that fulfills all of the roles of a tooth and tooth root for a long-lasting solution.