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Cosmetic Dentistry Procedures
Self-image affects people's happiness and their relationships. People
who feel good about themselves are often able to form stronger relationships at work and in
their personal lives. An attractive smile is one of the most noticed features, so
improving the way your teeth look can have a dramatic overall impact on your
appearance. White, straight teeth convey health, beauty, and a positive
demeanor. Cosmetic dentistry offers patients an easy way to create a more attractive
smile.
Featured Procedures:
Veneers
White, straight teeth, an attractive smile - veneers can
make these words describe your smile! By placing thin layer
of porcelain material over your natural teeth, veneers can
hide cracks, gaps, and chips. Discolored teeth can be whitened
and crooked teeth straightened. Veneers can also be used
to make small teeth look longer or to make uneven teeth
the same length. Porcelain veneers can be matched to your
original tooth color, making your beautiful smile look completely
natural.
Bleaching
Bleaching is one of the most popular cosmetic dentistry
procedures that can lighten teeth stained by tea, coffee,
and tobacco and can make any smile brighter. Dr. Kulkarni
offers both in-office and at-home tooth whitening to provide
their patients with maximum convenience. In-office whitening
affords patients the opportunity to have whiter teeth in
less than an hour. Teeth are first painted with a special
bleaching gel and are then activated by a light source. At-home
bleaching offers patients flexibility and the comfort
of having their teeth whitened in the privacy of their own
homes. The changes made with tooth whitening can be dramatic,
and yet many people will only notice that you look better
without knowing exactly why. That is because we strive for
results that are beautiful and look natural.
Porcelain Inlays and Onlays
When back teeth suffer decay, inlays and onlays can be used
to fill them. Sculpted to a precise fit, inlays fill cavities
and restore strength to damaged teeth. Onlays are more extensive
than inlays, covering the entire surface of the tooth. Onlays
are most often used when the extent of tooth decay makes
inlays and regular fillings unrealistic options. Both inlays
and onlays are made from tooth-colored material so that
your results are both durable and natural-looking. These
restorations are ultimately bonded to the tooth, thus strengthening
the tooth.
Direct Bonding
This simple procedure can produce dramatic results. Bonding
uses a composite material to fix cracks and chips as well
as to fill in unwanted gaps between teeth. Bonding is a
quick and easy procedure that does not require any of your
original tooth to be removed. We can also use bonding to
whiten teeth with surface stains.
Tooth Colored Fillings
Unlike inlays and onlays, tooth colored fillings are done
in a single appointment. They are a good way to restore
small cavities in teeth. Though they look excellent, their
longevity is not the same as a porcelain inlays or onlays. They
also are bonded to the tooth.
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