A Sunnyvale dentist can fix your smile
Serving San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Saratoga, Los Altos, & Campbell, California
Are your teeth affecting your self-confidence? Do you wish your smile was just a little straighter, whiter or brighter? Broken, crooked or discolored teeth can cause undue embarrassment and discourage you from smiling, lest you expose your less-than-perfect teeth.
You don’t have to hide your smile from the world. Cosmetic dentistry has a solution for almost every dental imperfection. So, a quick visit to your Sunnyvale dentist could hold all the answers to your dental issues.
An assessment of what cosmetic dentistry can do for you
Most people don’t want a dental makeover with flashy teeth that look too good to be true. What our patients seek is a natural look with all teeth present and well-aligned. This is why the Sunnyvale dental team aims to ensure that your teeth remain strong and healthy and that any cosmetic dentistry matches your facial features.
Whatever your cosmetic issues, we provide the service you deserve, whether you’re looking for whitening, dental bonding, veneers or implants.
Your dental needs start with an assessment of your teeth, gums and general oral health. The aim is to understand what improvements you need and discuss the best ways to meet those needs. The dentist can provide you with a professional recommendation and an estimate of costs at the end of the consultation.
Sunnyvale cosmetic dentistry services
The Sunnyvale cosmetic dentistry services include:
Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers are often the best route to better-looking teeth. These custom-made covers fit over the front tooth surfaces. By design, veneers will match the proportions of your biological teeth so that they blend in and look natural.
Dentists use veneers to improve discolored, chipped, or worn teeth. A suitable repair for one or more teeth, veneers often form a part of a full dental makeover.
Dental Bonding
Even minor dental issues can affect the way you feel about your teeth. There is treatment for these less obvious problems. It’s called dental bonding, a versatile treatment for minor imperfections. During the bonding procedure, the dentist uses a composite material to carefully remodel your tooth into a better-looking shape.
Bonding is the treatment of choice for the repair of small cracks and chips. The process also does well in correcting minor gaps and reshaping uneven teeth. Usually, the dentist can complete a treatment in just one visit.
Dental Implants
Dental implants have become increasingly popular as an almost permanent replacement for missing teeth. The implant process starts with the prosthodontist inserting a titanium post into your jaw. This post replaces the root and will support the crown or bridge when the dentist inserts it later.
Dental implants look and behave the same as your natural teeth, and once in place, you will not tell the difference between the old tooth and the replacement. Implants are not suitable for all our patients, but most will benefit. Your Sunnyvale dentist can assess your health to determine whether you are a good candidate for dental implants.
How cosmetic dentistry can transform your mouth.
Before: The fragility of the composition reflects more from the absence of proportionate relationships than from an apparent pathologic structure.
After: The restoration of proportionate relationships gives strength to a composition and produces peaceful appearance and harmony.
Before: Although flaring or divergent teeth may well reach an equilibrium according to the principal of balance of lines, they still generate visual tension. This type of composition looks unstable, interfering with the field of forces that are present in the structure of the mouth.
After: The restoration of proper axial alignment of anterior teeth is prerequisite to providing esthetic equilibrium and occlusal stability.
Before: Ideal but unnatural front-back progression
After: Satisfactory restoration of a natural front-back progression.
Before: An absence of hygiene has favored an accumulation of deposits and dental plaque and produced periodontal inflammation and decay.
After: The patient’s motivation, initial periodontal therapy, and provisional stabilization have contributed to the restoration of tissue health. The undertaking of necessary restorative procedures can be envisaged.
Before: Left side view of worn cusps before treatment.
After: Left side view of rejuvenated cusps after treatment.
Before: Pretreatment profile appearance of the maxillary and mandibular dentition.
After: The patient has received eight maxillary and six mandibular porcelain veneers. Note the lack of over-contouring, the unseen margins, and the striking color change.
Before: Appearance of a severe tetracycline-stained case before placement of eight maxillary and six mandibular porcelain veneers.
After: Note the dramatic color shift, the favorable soft tissue response, and the polychromatic color in the madibular anterior porcelain veneers.
Stain Removal – the brightness of your smile may be adversely affected by certain foods and beverages that can stain your teeth, such as:
- tobacco products
- coffee
- tea
- red wine
- colored juices
- curry
- soy
- minerals in well water
- cola drinks
Most stains can be removed or reduced by professional cleaning in our office.
To keep a healthy, bright smile, daily care is a must. Regular brushing, flossing and visits to your dentist will minimize your risk of tooth decay and gum disease.
A cosmetic dental plan especially for you
Every human smile is different, so it follows that every dental plan is too. The cosmetic dentistry that best suits you will depend on your distinctive oral healthcare needs.
Your bright new smile starts with a professional consultation, during which your Sunnyvale dentist can discuss your dental needs, explain your options and present you with a treatment plan tailored to your needs. It’s the first step on the road to a sunnier smile.
Thanks to Advances in modern dental materials and techniques, Dr. Hong can help you attain the smile you’ve always wanted. The contour, color, and alignment of your teeth can be changed by such cosmetic dentistry techniques as dental veneers, bonding and crowns.