Williston Vermont Cosmetic Dentistry Services:
Dental Implants
Dental implants are an amazing solution for many people today. Implants can replace everything an individual has lost; a beautiful smile, the ability to laugh and eat comfortably and the self-confidence that comes from having a healthy smile.
An implant is a man-made replacement for the natural root of the tooth. It functions exactly in the same manner as natural root - even bonding naturally with the jawbone. This simple, permanent solution can transform how you feel about your smile - giving you back your confidence as well as an incredible, natural and functional smile.
Tooth-Colored Fillings
If your teeth are filled with dark metal amalgam fillings, your smile is aging your appearance. Your discolored teeth may also cause embarrassment. Of the most concern, however, is the fact that metal fillings can also damage teeth. Amalgams expand with heat and contract with cold. This movement weakens the tooth wall, leading to fractures and allowing bacteria to enter and cause decay. Amalgam fillings contain mercury that may have negative long-term health effects. Tooth-colored composite fillings are a safer, stronger, more attractive and more enduring alternative to metal. They conservatively restore your teeth to strength and your smile to beauty.
Bridges
Missing teeth can cause more than embarrassment and a reluctance to smile. They can be painful and lead to gum disease, bite problems, bone loss, speech difficulties and can keep you from eating the foods you love. A dental bridge will not only restore your smile to a natural appearance, but it will also return it to comfort and function. A bridge is a custom-fit false tooth (or teeth) that is placed between two healthy teeth and is held in place by porcelain crowns.
Bonding
The application of tooth-colored filling material (composite) to the teeth has been a dental technique for many years. Recent modern advances have increased the strength, durability and longevity of these restorations. These bonding materials can be molded and shaped to attain outstanding results, including: teeth lightening, closing spaces between teeth, repairing chips and cracks and making teeth appear straighter. When polished, bonding gives the appearance and function of natural tooth structure.
Gum Contouring
"Gummy smiles" are a very common problem. It is caused by overgrowth of the gum tissue that covers the teeth. This occurrence can be caused by a variety of things, including heredity, health conditions and even the use of many common high blood pressure medications. A gummy smile can dominate the mouth, and make the teeth seem almost secondary in appearance. With the use of a laser, we can change the look and shape of the gum. The laser actually vaporizes unnecessary and unsightly tissue with unmatched accuracy and effectiveness. What is left in the place of the overgrown gum is a healthy-looking, well-proportioned smile. The process takes only a few minutes for most, and there is usually very little discomfort.
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