Restorative and Cosmetic

Crown & Bridge Dentistry

While porcelain veneers offer dazzling aesthetic results, they require adequate remaining tooth structure for their support. With a minor loss in cosmetic appeal, porcelain fused to metal crowns offer greater strength and durability than veneers. These restorations are stationary and are customarily indicated for teeth that have sustained significant loss of structure, or for the replacement of missing teeth. Crowns and bridges may be placed on natural teeth or dental implants.

Dentures

Advances in modern dental care offer more patients alternatives to losing all or most of their teeth. However, full or partial dentures are still an available option in treating dental conditions ravaged by extensive periodontal disease or tooth decay. Full dentures are not as functional as a healthy dentition, but may provide dynamic aesthetic results.

Aesthetic Recontouring

In some instances, simple reshaping of the front teeth may produce a dramatic result to correct jagged, chipped or slightly uneven teeth.

Porcelain Veneers

Dynamic results can usually be achieved within a week or 10 days to correct somewhat misaligned, broken, discolored or misshapen teeth. Veneers are quite suitable as an alternative to minor orthodontics, but not recommended in cases of severe crowding, misalignment of teeth or malocclusions. Customarily, veneers are preferable to full crowns when there is adequate remaining tooth structure to support the restoration. The approach requires less reduction of healthy tooth structure than full crowns, without compromising the periodontal health. It is a blend of art and science that enables a sensational effect.