Smile Lines - Summer 2005

Captivating Cosmetic Veneers

Mesa Dentist Using Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), neurologists can produce smiles and euphoria. Smile and you'll feel good ...and because people like what they see, they'll smile right back! If you are reluctant to reveal your less-than-perfect smile, you could be missing out. Cosmetic dentistry can benefit anyone who wants to look better, feel better, and smile healthier!

With cosmetic veneers you can... ...look younger by filling out wrinkles... hide severely stained teeth ... close gaps between your teeth ... improve the look of crowded or overlapped teeth without braces.

Strong, hand-sculpted porcelain veneers can give your teeth such a straight appearance that they have sometimes been called "instant orthodontics." Once bonded to your teeth, they're durable and easy to maintain. They are extremely smooth, solid, and glass-like so ... veneers look completely natural ... they reflect light like natural tooth enamel ... they mask flaws and rejuvenate smiles ... veneers resist staining from food, tobacco, and beverages like tea, coffee, and red wine... veneers reject most oral bacteria which tend to slide off their smooth surface!

Cosmetic veneers can give you the two things most people notice first in anyone's smile ... straightness and the whiteness and color of teeth! Please come and see us at our office for a consultation.

Building Healthy Smiles

Your smile foundation

Did you know that a cavity is what is left after tooth decay is removed? Or that the incidence of tooth decay is second only to the common cold? Decay is the most important cause of tooth loss in younger people. Periodontal (gum) disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. Both are caused by the presence of bacteria.

Thanks to preventive, minimally invasive dentistry, we can help you to control bacteria and preserve your oral health with some back-to-basics advice...

Brush, floss, and rinse.
Stay away from sugary foods.
Get regular checkups for your whole family to curtail decay, gum disease, and correct overcrowding or gaps that can cause problems.

Remember ... the true foundation of even the most glamorous Hollywood smile is a healthy mouth!

Balancing pHacts

BALANCE: Symmetry and balance affect your smile's appearance in more ways than one. Some substances can affect the acid balance of your smile.

ACID: Some factory workers, lab technicians, and professional wine tasters can experience teeth staining and erosion. For example, wine makers can taste from twelve to eighty wines per day!

ALKALINE: Competitive swimmers of any age can develop swimmer's calculus - brownish stains on their teeth. Chlorinated water's high pH factor can cause salivary proteins to break down, forming organic deposits on teeth enamel.

PREVENTION: Most patients can control exposure to these kinds of hazards. But if staining or tooth sensitivity due to enamel erosion are a problem for you, come and see us.

INTERVENTION: We can provide a professional assessment and cleaning, and suggest home care products and techniques.

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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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