Cosmetic
Cosmetic Dentistry
“I want people to show off their smile because they feel like smiling” – Dr. Johnson
Dr. Johnson’s foremost goal in treating patients is to assure health. Therefore, before we consider cosmetic dentistry, we evaluate the whole dental system for health and functionality.Sometimes, what doesn't look good doesn't function well, either. It is important to know when your cosmetic concerns are also a dental problem.
Procedures that are otherwise restorative (like fillings and crowns), can be done solely for esthetic reasons (but always with proper function in mind!).
Cosmetic procedures range widely as there are so many options for enhancing esthetics.
Teeth whitening
Veneers or “caps”
Amalgam replacement
Bonding
Porcelain Crowns
Minor tooth alignment
Missing Teeth and Shifting
Even working with multiple missing teeth and shifting of teeth (when a missing tooth is not replaced, the teeth around it will gradually drift together into the space left by the missing tooth), a very esthetic, functional result is possible, and sometimes, as in this case, one without partial or full dentures.
