Restorative dentistry has come a long way, and dental implants continue to be a popular solution for replacing a single tooth or multiple teeth. Implants function and appear like your natural teeth, but the process can take several months or longer. You need to know what to expect during the different phases of this treatment. […]
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Porcelain Veneers, when properly designed, can be used to restore worn and aged teeth. This gentleman came in with a desire to improve his smile and to restore his worn teeth that gave an aging appearance. The photos show the results of the smile makeover and how Dr. Konig’s smile design totally changed his appearance.
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Porcelain veneers can look natural. The art of cosmetic dentistry is not simply placing a single layer of porcelain over a tooth. Veneers can be designed in many ways. In the case below, this patient was very concerned about her teeth looking fake as she had seen many cases that looked too thick or fat
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If you have a chipped tooth, teeth that don’t respond well to whitening or other cosmetic dental concerns, then you’re probably wondering what your options are for fixing the problem. Porcelain veneers and dental crowns are both used to improve the appearance of teeth, but they have their differences. Here’s a quick look at the
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When someone pulls out a phone or camera to snap your picture, do you cringe? Do you find a reason to disappear suddenly? Do you not smile or smile with your mouth closed? If you are self-conscious when it comes to snapping pics or selfies or even hesitate to enter into relationships or go on
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Damaged, stained or other flawed teeth have an immediate impact on the appearance of an individual’s smile. But, what about the other, not so visible effects? One effect of a damaged smile is that it can make the individual who owns it unhappy. Unhappiness, insecurity and embarrassment over the fact they’ve “let themselves get that
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Take a look in the mirror. What do you see? Sagging facial tissues, lines and wrinkles, and drooping around your nose and mouth? Considering a surgical face-lift but dreading the cutting, stretching and repositioning of the skin and other tissues that come along with such an invasive procedure? Don’t want to deal with the downtime
A beautiful smile is more than just straight, white teeth. Your gums play a huge supporting role in the appearance of your smile. For patients who think their teeth look too short, or have uneven gum tissue or a “gummy” smile, a laser gum lift may be right for you. But what does this cosmetic
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The goal of a brilliantly white, perfectly straight, and consistently uniform smile used to be the driving factor behind people seeking cosmetic dentistry treatments like porcelain veneers. Now, however, more and more people are wanting a smile that looks attractive but unenhanced – and leading this charge are celebrities who had previously sought unblemished smile perfection.
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Has someone recommended extracting teeth for orthodontic treatment? This is an outdated treatment technique that is sadly still used. There are very few cases that really need to have teeth extracted to correct the jaw relationships and bite. Jaw development or jaw growth protocols are often a much better option to consider. Some will say
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