Smile Lines - Summer 2004

The Esthetics Of Veneers

Mesa Dentist It's no accident that cosmetic VENEERS look so natural that they reflect light like natural tooth enamel while masking flaws and rejuvenating smiles.

Veneers are very strong, thin, porcelain shells that are permanently bonded to your natural teeth. They can be used to repair major chips and cover unattractive stains and fillings. Veneers can also be shaped to close gaps between teeth and, as an alternative to braces, correct the appearance of crowded or overlapped teeth.

All of this takes quite a bit of artistry, and so we work hand-in-hand with skilled lab technicians to ensure your new smile is natural looking. There are three indices which determine a perfect match for your smile: hue, value, and chroma. The color or hue must match, but so must value or lightness, and chroma which is the saturation or intensity of color.

Not only that, but natural teeth emit fluorescence under ultraviolet rays. Since natural enamel is translucent, it allows some of the inner light to shine through. Building in this translucence is an important factor in creating your natural-looking veneers.

Conspicuous chiclet-like teeth are a thing of the past. It takes artistry, skill, and modern technology to create the dramatic and lasting smile transformations that translucent, sculpted, cosmetic veneers offer.

The Architecture Of Your Smile

More than a facade

Chandler Dentist Millions of people today are looking great thanks to cosmetic dentistry's ability to rejuvenate smiles with translucent veneers, natural-looking crowns, metalfree bridges, and dental implants.

As beautiful and as natural-looking as these restorations are, it's their architecture - the physical properties of the materials and the biomechanics that go into the design - that make them so realistic, safe, and long-lasting. Physical properties include the material's biocompatibility, resistance to shrinkage and expansion, and its ability to tolerate heat and cold. Biomechanical considerations involve the ability to withstand the load-bearing stresses of speaking and chewing.

Please ask us about the new restoration options for your smile. We can help you make the best cosmetic dental choices for your needs.

Are You Doing What You Can To Encourage A Youthful Smile?

If you can answer "True" to most of these statements, you are well on the way to maintaining your beautiful, youthful, healthy smile.

I have no nicotine stains from smoking.
I try to limit my consumption of tea, coffee, and wine.
I try to avoid regularly snacking on sweets.
I try to maintain a healthy diet high in fiber and nutrients.
I drink water daily instead of relying on soft drinks.
I brush my teeth at least twice a day.
I floss every day.
I keep my regularly scheduled recall appointments.

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Sheldon Sullivan, DDS - Providing cosmetic dentistry and dental implants to the Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler and Phoenix, Arizona areas.

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