Cosmetic Dentistry and Skin Care Blog

If your natural smile lacks the straight, pearly-white look you've always wanted, cosmetic dentistry is the solution. Veneer laminates are a proven way to reverse staining caused by aging, food and tobacco-and today's ceramic crowns are a welcome departure from the unnatural, gray look of more traditional crowns.

Advantages of Veneers

Smile and Skin veneers are a permanent solution to chipping, cracking, staining and unwanted tooth gaps. Porcelain veneers can transform your smile in as little as two appointments-and at competitive pricing. During your veneer visits, we will prepare your teeth, make detailed tooth impressions and carefully bond the porcelain laminates to your teeth, sometimes without any drilling or needles. We will use a special light to "cure" the bonding cement, so your veneer will be both permanent and durable.

Placing cosmetic veneers requires skill and artistry-and the Smile and Skin team has years of experience in transforming smiles of all ages. Benefits of our restorative veneers include:

• Texture, look and shine that mimics natural tooth enamel
• Stain and decay resistant design
• Simultaneous reversal of staining and tooth shape corrections
• Little to no discomfort; infrequent need for anesthesia

Advantages of Ceramic Crowns

For years, dentists have been repairing badly damaged teeth with crowns. Traditionally, these crowns were made of metal-which is an undesirable look for visible teeth. However, thanks to ceramic (porcelain) crown technology, Smile and Skin can apply natural-looking crowns that not only look attractive and mimic natural tooth structure, but also strengthen and protect your teeth.

If you are considering implant treatment or have extensive structural tooth damage, ceramic crowns are an aesthetic way of restoring your smile-and improving tooth functionality. During your crown visit, we will prepare the tooth and make an impression so our partner lab can manufacture a custom-fitted crown. After we receive the crown, it is permanently cemented in place and you are provided with a comprehensive review of how to care for it. Proper maintenance allows cosmetic crowns to last years and years, or even up to a lifetime.

Schedule Your Cosmetic Consultation Today!

If you've been putting off smile repairs, it's time to visit Dr. Meola's team of smile experts. Our staff of trained cosmetic dentists can use veneers and ceramic crowns to improve existing enamel defects, remove unsightly gaps and repair crooked teeth-and our three-dimensional models allow a glimpse of your new smile before we even begin. Call or email today to schedule your no-obligation cosmetic consultation, or to inquire about Zoom tooth whitening and other Smile and Skin cosmetic services.