Choosing The Right Cosmetic Dentist In Pittsburgh, PA
A dentist can help restore your smile, but a cosmetic dentist can make it more beautiful too. The Dentists At Mercy in Pittsburgh, PA offer a wide range of dental services, including cosmetic dentistry procedures to give you an outstanding smile. You want a cosmetic dentist who offers all of the cosmetic dentistry procedures you want.
Cosmetic dentistry is also cutting-edge, so you want a cosmetic dentist who uses state-of-the-art materials and technology and keeps up on all the latest trends, information, and techniques. One of the most important things to consider when choosing a cosmetic dentist is how comfortable you are discussing your needs and wants with them. You want someone who listens to what you want. You will be spending some time with your cosmetic dentist, so you want a caring, considerate person who values taking care of your smile.
Our Pittsburgh Cosmetic Dentists offer:
Bonding
Bonding is a conservative way to repair slightly chipped, discolored, or crooked teeth. During dental bonding, a white filling is placed onto your tooth to improve its appearance. The filling “bonds” with your teeth, and because it comes in a variety of tooth-colored shades, it closely matches the appearance of your natural teeth. Bonding is less expensive than other cosmetic treatments and usually can be completed in one visit to our office.
Crowns
Crowns are a cosmetic restoration used to strengthen a tooth or improve its shape. Crowns are most often used for teeth that are broken, worn, or partially destroyed by tooth decay.
Crowns are "cemented" onto an existing tooth and fully cover the portion of your tooth above the gum line. In effect, the crown becomes your tooth's new outer surface. Crowns can be made of porcelain, metal, or both. Porcelain crowns are most often preferred because they mimic the translucency of natural teeth and are very strong.
Teeth Whitening
Our dentists in Pittsburgh utilize a tray whitening system. Tray bleaching is a type of professional teeth whitening that uses custom-made trays and whitening gel only available through your dentist. First, we take impressions of your teeth in order to fabricate trays that fit your mouth exactly. The whitening gel is placed in these custom-fitted trays and worn at home. As the peroxide in the gel breaks down, hydroxyradicals help whiten stained teeth. Unlike strips, this process whitens all your natural teeth and may contain ingredients intended to provide maximum comfort. At-home professional tray whitening generally takes 10-14 days, although you may notice results in as little as 3-5 days.
Tooth-Colored Fillings
Tooth-colored fillings, also called cosmetic or composite fillings, can help restore your damaged teeth and provide cosmetic beauty. This type of filling uses composite resins which make for a more natural-looking appearance and blends right in with your natural tooth. This type of filling is an excellent choice for repairing teeth that are chipped, cracked, decayed, damaged, stained, or discolored.
Cosmetic fillings can also replace metal fillings. Large metal fillings can actually weaken a tooth, structurally cutting the tooth in half. When you bite hard on a large metal filling, there is a good chance the filling can fracture, taking part of your precious tooth structure with it. On the other hand, cosmetic tooth-colored fillings can strengthen damaged teeth because the material used actually bonds your tooth structure together.
Veneers
Veneers are thin, custom-made shells made from tooth-colored materials such as porcelain. They are designed to cover the front side of your teeth. Veneers are natural in appearance and are a perfect option for patients wanting to make minor adjustments to the look and feel of their smile.
With veneers, you can easily correct your teeth’s imperfections to help you have a more confident, beautiful smile. You no longer need to hide your smile because of gaps, chips, stains, or misshapen teeth.
What Cosmetic Dentistry Can Do For You
The Dentists At Mercy can help you have a new smile and a new look. When you visit our Pittsburgh, PA dentist office, x-rays and a full dental examination will be performed. Typically, any painful dental issues are taken care of first. Cosmetic dental procedures work best when performed on a healthy smile. After any issues are taken care of, your cosmetic dentist will ask you what bothers you about your smile, and how you want your smile to look.
After a full consultation, work on your new smile starts. Whether you want teeth whitening, veneers, bonding, or other dental services, your new smile awaits!
Cosmetic Dentistry Can Restore:
- Broken, damaged teeth
- Cracked, chipped, worn-down teeth
- Missing teeth
- An aging, yellowing, dull smile
- Stained, discolored teeth