Smile Solutions - Page 2
Teeth Whitening
Why Bleach My Teeth?
When you meet someone, do you flash your smile? Or do you hide your teeth? If yellow or stained teeth are keeping you from looking and feeling your best, bleaching is a safe, quick at home process that whitens your teeth, could put a brighter smile in your life and give your self confidence a boost.
Is Bleaching Safe for Me?
Bleaching is tough on stains, but gentle on your teeth. It can remove many stains that are in the outer layers of the tooth. If your teeth have yellowed with age or are stained from tobacco, tea, coffee or food, bleaching may restore their natural whiteness. Antibiotic (Tetracycline) stains and discoloration caused by an injury may take longer to bleach and not respond as well. Bleaching will not change the color of fillings and crowns, and it's not advised if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.
How Is Bleaching Done?
Bleaching is a simple process that you do at home following your dentist's instructions. Your dentist examines your teeth first. Then molds are made of your teeth, and finally you're given your bleaching trays and gel. How long home bleaching takes depends on the method and the gel your dentist uses.
We also offer ZOOM!
Dentures
Complete Dentures or Partial Dentures are used when some or all of your natural teeth are missing- Dentures or partials are designed to work as well as your natural teeth. In some cases they may not function as well as natural teeth but they can offer years of reasonable service and function.
Sealing
Sealants are a safe, painless, and low cost way to help protect your child's back teeth from decay. A thin, plastic, tooth colored or clear coating (sealant) is bonded to the chewing surfaces of the molar and premolars. This forms a hard shield that keeps food and bacteria from getting into the tiny grooves in the teeth and causing decay.
Sealants should be applied as soon as the first permanent molars (6-year molars) erupt (come in). This occurs between 5 and 7 years of age. The second molars (12-year molars) and the premolars should be sealed as soon as they erupt, between 11 and 14 years of age. That's because the greatest chance of decay occurs during the first year after the teeth erupt. However, it's never too late to apply sealants, as long as the teeth are free of decay and fillings.
Scaling
Scaling and Root Planning is a special type of cleaning done by a general dentist, dental hygienist, or periodontist (dentist specializing in gum and bone problems). This cleaning removes plaque and tartar from beneath the gums. This helps restore health to your gums and teeth.
Scaling and root planning removes plaque and tartar from below your gum line. This controls the growth of harmful bacteria. It also helps gums reattach firmly to the teeth. Because this procedure goes deeper than a regular cleaning, your mouth may be numbed. The cleaning may take 1 to 4 or more visits to complete.
Root planning involves scraping and smoothing the root surface of your teeth. Gum tissue can more firmly reattach to roots that are clean and smooth.
Sedation Dentistry
Imagine not being afraid to go to the dentist. Imagine being able to accomplish all your dental care in as little as one appointment. This is what Sedation Dentistry can do for you. You'll be able to smile with confidence and chew your food without pain. If you've been putting off years of dental work, Sedation Dentistry can change your life.
Implant Dentistry
Implants completely simulate a natural tooth. Implants involve a surgical procedure that replaces missing teeth. A titanium cylinder secured in the bone functions as the root of your tooth. Then a crown attached to the titanium cylinder gives the appearance of a natural tooth. A dental implant is a replacement for the root of your missing tooth. Implants are often the first choice when replacing missing back teeth because of the strength and natural appearance.
Dr Sharon Cobham DDS, Dr Nicole LeCann DDS - Providing services in cosmetic, sedation and family dentistry to the areas of Winston Salem, Raleigh, Durham and Apex, North Carolina (NC).
Durham Sedation Dentistry
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