Smile design is a complex art of smile form, tooth form, color, tooth position, esthetic goals, material qualities, and technique. The type of smile best suited to

a patient is critical to a perfect result and only comes about after close consultation between patient and dentist.

Invisilign is a way to straighten and align your teeth, much like braces, without obtrusive brackets and wires. A series of clear aligners are specially fit to gradually shift teeth into place and improve your smile. Invisilign includes a computer generated treatment plan to show projected results as a three dimensional model for your approval. Each patient gets a specially designed set of aligners for a customized transformation. These aligners are removable for patient comfort and appearance.

Tiny holes in the enamel of teeth collect stains from coffee, tea, soda, and other foods. Bleaching is a technique that cleans teeth to make them whiter. Bleach is placed in custom made trays, put in the mouth and left in place

for half an hour. The process is repeated for several weeks to obtain maximum results. You can control how white your teeth are by stopping at any time. Many patients do not want their teeth too white. Teeth are lightened in small amounts each time the bleach is applied so you can stop

when you like the color of your teeth.

Bonding is a technique, rather

than a material, used in restorations.

At a microscopic level,

organic material is removed from

the surface of the tooth creating a

honey-comb effect. Special materials

fill in the honey-comb and

adhere to a filling material (usually

composite or porcelain).

Bonding can accomplish several

things. It can be used to lighten

the color of teeth, fill in missing

tooth structure or rebuild fractured

teeth. It can also fill spaces

between teeth or reshape teeth to

look straighter or more pleasing.

Porcelain veneers are thin shells

of ceramic material, which are

bonded to the front of teeth.

They can be the ideal choice for

improving the appearance of the

front teeth. Porcelain veneers are

placed to mask discolorations, to

close spaces, to brighten teeth, to

straighten teeth, and to repair

broken tooth structure. Highly

resistant to permanent staining.

Missing teeth are replaced with

bridges, implants or dentures.

Implants place a titanium cylinder

into bone to which teeth are

attached. Bridges crown teeth on

either side of a space and join

crowns together to replace the

missing teeth. Preparing teeth for

crowns destroys tooth structure so

most often implants are preferred

over bridges; however, there are

many exceptions to this rule.