Posts Tagged ‘Shelby Twp Michigan’

The use of Cosmetic porcelain veneers is a very common way that many Michigan residents choose to enhance their smiles.  Porcelain veneers are thin shells of beautiful porcelain that is fabricated in a dental laboratory.  They are about the thickness of a credit card and are very fragile when handled.  When they are bonded to the natural tooth they become incredibly strong and are about as strong as your natural teeth.  Every attempt is to keep the shaping of the teeth as conservative as possible.   Lumineers are a name brand for a type of porcelain and placing them on teeth gives a natural look.

The following is an example what laminate veneers are used for:

• Straightening crooked teeth by filling in the areas that are pushed in and in areas where the teeth are protruding slightly more tooth reduction is necessary.  The idea is to get the teeth to look uniform when looking at someone straight on or to the side.
• Darkened teeth can be made whiter.  This is done by reducing some of the thickness of the natural tooth and thickening it up with whiter porcelain.  The same principle applies when Formica is placed over a kitchen top.  Any malformations are covered up by this thin film so no one will know the difference.
• Missing teeth can be filled in with a fixed bridge made of the same porcelain as the veneer.  This is a very natural and conservative approach to a beautiful smile when a tooth is missing.
• To close spaces between teeth.  This is very common and by making the tooth slightly wider the spaces can be closed up, giving a beautiful result.

Porcelain veneers last many many years, are conservative, keep the teeth the same bright white color and don’t stain like bonding.  Call Shelby Township, Michigan Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Antolak at (586)247-3500 for a free dental consultation to see if porcelain veneers are right for you.

At TheGentleDentist.com in Shelby Twp. Michigan we are very focused on our patient’s comfort that we provide both nitrous oxide and oral sedation.  Nitrous oxide or “laughing gas” is an inhallation treatment that requires the patient to breathe into a mask that has a mixture of Nitrous oxide and Oxygen.  This give a euphoria feeling that makes  the procedure giving the name relaxing dentistry a reality  Dental procedures especially root canals have a bad reputation for being painful and taking a long time.  Dr. Antolak will not allow them to hurt and has a number of techniques to numb patients up so there is no pain involved during the procedure.  Best of all with the nitrous oxide use the procedure goes very fast and allows the patient to relax.  This video shows our patient who never had the gas to relax using head phones to just tune out and allow the 80 minute appointment to feel like a 10 minute appointment. For a consultation phone us at 586.247.3500.

Finding a dentist in any community especially in the location of Shelby Township, Macomb Township, Sterling Heights or Washington, Michigan can be a difficult process.  This can be especially true when there are so many choices available for your families dental home.  You may be asking yourself the question:

• How friendly are they at the place I choose?
• Is the dental office clean?
• Is the dental practice modern and up to date on technology and techniques?
• What type of dental insurance do they accept?
• Are they good with kids?
• Do they perform all levels of care or do I have to go to this office and then that office to get my treatment?
• Do they have convenient hours, location and parking?
• Am I going to trust the dentist and staff or are they going to take advantage of me?
• Are they expensive?

If you are finding yourself asking these types of questions we would like to talk to you.  At TheGentleDentist.com we can answer your questions with a free consultation just to check out the office, staff and the Doctor.  Since Dr. Antolak has been writing the Ask The Dentist articles for the Senior Living News and Source newspapers he has come across every question possible and is proud of the level of care, professionalism and uniqueness that makes him The Gentle Dentist.  Give the office a call and talk to Nikki, Jill or Dana at (586)247-3500 or visit the website at www.TheGentleDentist.com.

Dr. Antolak has been in practice for 22 years and practices cosmetic, implant, sedation and family dentistry.  It is his passion to help those to feel good again by helping them to smile again.