Crowns & Veneers
There's a paradigm shift in cosmetic dentistry. We are focusing more on face shape - Jeff Golub-Evans DDS
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Are braces, crowns or veneers right for you?
Maybe you missed getting braces as a kid, or that gap-toothed smile that looked adorable in university isn’t sitting right with you anymore. If so, it could be time to go to the dentist for some cosmetic work.
Of course, not everyone wants or needs perfectly straight white teeth. But if you do, braces, veneers or crowns can help, says Dr. Ira Kirshen, a dentist and president of the Ontario Dental Association. ‘These three procedures are extremely safe and beneficial.’
What’s involved? ‘We determine if the teeth are too big or small [for the client’s facial proportions]; too white or not white enough; and, most importantly, if the position of the teeth is proper in relation…
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Could Your Next Dental Restoration Come From a 3D Printer?
Despite the pace at which technology is advancing and disrupting everything from how you shop for groceries to how your dentist fill your cavities, cutting-edge technology can be prohibitively expensive in the early years. But as access to 3D printers becomes more widely available, the possibilities for the dental industry are endless.
Dental Implants, Crowns, Bridges, and Veneers: 8 Tips from Prosthodontists to Avoid Failures, Backed by Science
Patients want power. Prosthodontists want them to know that they've had it all along. Prosthodontists are specialized dentists who help restore missing or broken teeth with dental implants, crowns, bridges, veneers and by other means.
How Porcelain Veneers Can Renew Your Smile
Dentistry is one of those professions where many people think the actual “work” done by each dentist is similar. After all, a filling is a filling is a filling, right?
The Pendulum Has Swung – Conservative Veneer Preparations Are Back
It seems that the pendulum has swung back to conservatism when it comes to veneer preparations.
When Are Porcelain Crowns a Better Option Than Veneers?
In general, a porcelain crown is considered more appropriate when a patient needs to repair a damaged or weakened tooth. For this reason, crowns are often placed following root canal therapy to strengthen the compromised tooth. They are also useful for dental implant patients, acting as the replacement tooth that is attached to the artificial tooth root. If you have concerns about your teeth that are more cosmetic in nature, porcelain veneers are most likely the more appropriate option for your needs.
A New Tooth, Made to Order in Under an Hour
An hour? Aren’t crowns — those tooth-shaped caps that fit over teeth — supposed to require at least two visits? First, the dentist numbs the area and drills the tooth, filing it down to make room for the crown. Then, he or she makes an impression of the tooth to send to a lab. The hole in the tooth is covered with a temporary filling while you wait for your crown.
Are One-Day Crowns Worth the No Wait?
One-day crown technology is convenient and produces durable ceramic crowns, dentists say. But there are "aesthetic limitations" to the one-day crown procedure making it a less appealing option for front teeth, says Jacinthe M. Paquette, a Newport Beach, Calif., prosthodontist.
Is Porcelain Dental Work Fragile?
I’ve talked a lot in this blog about veneers, crowns, bridges, etc., and used words like ceramics, porcelain, glass leucite, etc. But what does all of that really mean?
Replacing Veneers With Crowns: What You Need To Know
Veneers are generally more expensive, owing to the increased complexity in their fixation as compared to crowns. Also, veneers are preferred when dealing with cosmetic-related issues and hence, require greater proficiency from the dental expert. So when you’re replacing veneers with crowns, you’re opting for a more cost-effective solution. However, the overall cost of treatment may also depend on the number of visits made, the technique used and other factors.
The American Way of Dentistry
I embraced American dentistry unreservedly: braces, new crowns, gum grafts, implants. The June Thomas Wing of Dr. Lifesaver's office housed a file as thick as a phone book, and I had so many specialists with offices on the 15th floor of Seattle's Medical-Dental Building—orthodontist, endodontist, periodontist—that some people thought I worked there.
When That Smile Is Too Perfect
IN this age of advanced aesthetic enhancement, subtlety is prized. The discerning get just enough Botox to unfurrow their brows, lest they become expressionless clones. Women dissatisfied with their breast size may get a surgical boost, but few aim to be as conspicuously colossal as Heidi Montag. And now dental patients are pursuing perfectly imperfect teeth.
Are braces, crowns or veneers right for you?
We all want to flash a picture-perfect set of pearly whites'and thankfully there are procedures available that can help. Here's what you need to know about braces, crowns and veneers.
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