Cosmetic Dentistry Services Provided at Lake Forest Dental Health Care
Porcelain Veneers
A veneer is a new front surface for a tooth, custom made from porcelain. Veneers are extremely versatile and can be used to align crowded or protruding teeth, close gaps or lighten tooth color. Their strength and appearance rivals that of natural teeth and they are used to make long lasting changes to the smile.
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Porcelain Crowns
Crowns are used to restore severely broken down teeth. Most crowns are made of porcelain, like veneers, and look every bit as natural, leaving no black line at the gum level as seen with some traditional crowns.
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Teeth Whitening
Healthy teeth that have yellowed with age or stained from coffee, red wine or smoking usually respond well to whitening. Whether you choose Zoom, the No1 US in-chair whitening system, or a more economical home whitening kit, the effect is equally good. Top-up gel is supplied to maintain the result.
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Dental Implants
Implants are the modern way to replace missing teeth. The implant, which is made of titanium, is fitted in the bone where the tooth root would normally be. When fully integrated to the bone, a post (or abutment) is attached to the implant and a crown or bridge can be placed over the abutment to replace the missing tooth or teeth.
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Full Mouth Reconstruction
When the whole dentition is broken down, there is considerable tooth surface loss and/or multiple missing teeth, then a full mouth reconstruction may be required. This will normally require every tooth to be restored often with a combination of veneers, crowns, implants and/or bridgework. Learn More About Full Mouth Reconstruction
Gum Reshaping
For those patients with low or uneven gum levels a laser gum reshaping treatment can correct this. If a patient has a gummy smile, a painless gum lift can be offered. We have a lot of experience with gum lifts and our doctors have recently authored a dental article on the state of the art procedure they have developed for predictably and quickly reshaping gums.. Learn More About Gum Reshaping
Cosmetic Dentures
Many people think that dentures have been left behind in the cosmetic dentistry revolution, it is not so! In fact, using the latest technology and techniques, cosmetic dentures can create a smile makeover. Forget 10 years younger, the latest in cosmetic dentures can not only restore your smile but take 20 years off your whole face!
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Teeth Bonding
Bonding is a process in which an enamel-like material is applied to a tooth’s surface. It can be used to restore minor chips and close small gaps, often completed in one appointment. The latest materials and techniques have revolutionized cosmetic bonding. We can now match the natural shade, translucency and texture of your teeth.
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White Fillings / Inlays
Modern white fillings are a combination of a resin and nano-particles of glass. This combination gives white fillings their dental name; composite resins. White Fillings can be used to replace decay, just like silver fillings or replace old silver fillings for cosmetic reasons .
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Dental Bridges
One of the most crucial skills in the placement of a dental bridge is to create the illusion that the missing tooth emerges from gum just as a natural tooth. Our skills in cosmetic dentistry, gum manipulation and our in-house implantologist can ensure no-one will ever know that you had a missing tooth!
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Root Canals
Once a cavity forms within a tooth, it needs to be treated quickly with a filling. If no treatment is done at that time, the cavity will continue to grow and become painful. A root canal is usually needed when the cavity has reached the nerve of the tooth. Should it be left untreated, it can lead to further pain and eventual loss of that tooth. Root canals are usually the last attempt at saving a tooth. Most people cringe at the mere mention of the words “root canal”, but the truth of the matter is that most root canals done at Lake Forest are absolutely painless using our local anesthesia techniques!
At Lake Forest Dental, we will make every effort to see and care for you as soon as possible. Let us help improve your smile with dental implants or other cosmetic dentistry work. Call or visit us today!
