More than a facade Millions of people today are looking great thanks to
cosmetic dentistry's ability to rejuvenate smiles with translucent veneers,
natural-looking crowns, metal free bridges, and dental implants.
As beautiful and as natural
looking as these restorations are, it's their architecture - the physical
properties of the materials and the biomechanics that go into the design
- that make them so realistic, safe, and long-lasting. Physical properties
include the material's biocompatibility, resistance to shrinkage and expansion,
and its ability to tolerate heat and cold. Biomechanical considerations
involve the ability to withstand the load-bearing stresses of speaking
and chewing.
Please ask us about the new
restoration options for your smile We can help you make the best cosmetic
dental choices for your needs.
It's no accident that cosmetic
VENEERS look so natural that they reflect light like natural tooth enamel
while masking flaws and rejuvenating smiles.
Veneers are very strong, thin,
porcelain shells that are permanently bonded to your natural teeth. They
car be used to repair major chips and cover unattractive stains and fillings.
Veneers can also be shaped to close gaps between teeth and, as an alternative
to braces, correct the appearance of crowded or overlapped teeth.
All of this takes quite a bit
of artistry, and so we work hand-in-hand with skilled lab technicians
to ensure your new smile is natural looking. There are three indices which
determine a perfect match for your smile: hue, value, and chroma. The
color or hue must match, but so must value or lightness, and chroma which
is the saturation or intensity of color.
Not only that, but natural
teeth emit fluorescence under ultraviolet rays. Since natural enamel is
translucent, it allows some of the inner light to shine through. Building
in this translucence is an important factor in creating your natural-looking
veneers.
Conspicuous chiclet-like teeth
are a thing of the past. It takes artistry, skill, and modern technology
to create the dramatic and lasting smile transformations that translucent,
sculpted, cosmetic veneers offer.
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