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Cosmetic Dentistry and General Dental Care
Everyone loves seeing a bright, white smile. If you are not
satisfied with the appearance or color of your teeth, Dr. Karimi and
the staff of Paradise Dental Group will perform a careful and thorough
examination of your teeth. Then Dr. Karimi will personally sit with
you and discuss the options appropriate to your situation. Some of the
treatments at his disposal for your dental care are enumerated below.
These simple, painless procedures are no longer reserved just for movie
stars. Today more and more people are enjoying a greater sense of self-esteem
as well as better health due to the benefits of cosmetic dentistry combined
with high quality general dental care. (For a complimentary cosmetic
dental consultation, just call our office at 623 566-0022, or use our
online
appointment request form.)
- Porcelain Laminate Veneers
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Chips, cracks, gaps, misalignments and discolorations
in the front teeth can be corrected by placement of porcelain laminate
veneers. These veneers are thin, custom made shells crafted of tooth
colored materials designed to cover the front side of the teeth.
They are painlessly placed over your front teeth to help you achieve
a dazzling smile. To read more details on porcelain
veneers from the Academy of General Dentistry, click here. The
page will open in a separate window.
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- At-Home Whitening
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If your smile is not as you'd like it because
of stained or yellowed teeth, you might consider an at-home whitening
program. Several studies have shown both in-office and at-home bleaching
to be safe and effective, and the at-home method is more economical.
The at-home tooth whitening system used at Paradise Dental Group
is fully approved by the American Dental Association, and combines
a custom-molded tooth tray with a professional formulated gel to
achieve brighter, whiter teeth in about two to three weeks. The
success rate depends upon the type of stain involved and your compliance,
but typically there is a two-shade improvement. Bleaching does not
lighten artificial materials such as resins, silicants, or porcelains.
Click
here for a link to read an article about tooth whitening from
a non-profit organization, the Academy of General Dentistry.
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- In-Office Whitening
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If you're in a hurry for whiter teeth, you may
decide to have your teeth lightened immediately. Dr. Karimi
uses a system approved by the American Dental Association for in-office
whitening of teeth, and takes only about an hour to complete. A
protective material is placed over your gums to protect them and
then a specially formulated lightening agent is coated over the
teeth in three quick sessions, giving you a break every twenty minutes.
Some patients may experience slight gum irritation or tooth sensitivity,
which resolves when the treatment ends. Teens should wait for whitening
procedures until at least the age of 14, when the tooth's pulp is
fully formed, meaning the teen will experience less sensitivity.
Lightness should last from one to five years, depending on your
personal habits such as smoking and drinking coffee and tea. Click
here for a link to read an article about brightening your smile
from a non-profit organization, the Academy of General Dentistry.
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- Tooth Colored (White) Fillings
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In the past, the aesthetic appearance of a filling
was not considered to be as important as its function. Fortunately,
today fillings can also be used for significant cosmetic improvement.
No more metal showing in your teeth! And tooth colored fillings,
also known as composite or white fillings, are as strong as metal
fillings. Unlike metal fillings, you cannot tell that a tooth colored
filling is not part of the natural tooth, because the shade can
be matched almost exactly. Click
here to read more about composite or white fillings.
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- Overlays
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Porcelain overlays can be used to strengthen
weak teeth or replace old crowns with a completely natural look...
and best of all, no metal band at the gum line!
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- Crowns
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Significant tooth decay or fractures can adversely
affect your appearance. But today's technology provides us with
crowns that are beautiful and natural looking. They last for years
and unlike old fashioned crowns, there is no metal band to begin
showing after a few years if your gums begin to recede. Beautiful,
natural colored porcelain crowns are used at Paradise Dental Group
to protect weak teeth from breaking or to restore teeth without
anyone ever knowing it is not your natural teeth. Learn more about
crowns
by clicking here.
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- Bridges
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When a tooth is missing, the adjoining teeth
tend to shift into the empty space. Opposing teeth may also begin
to grow up or down into that space as well. These movements cause
not only an unflattering appearance, but it can cause significant
bite problems. A bridge made of today's advanced materials can prevent
this occurrence, replacing the missing tooth or teeth and helping
you keep a beautiful smile for your lifetime.
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