What makes one’s smile more attractive than others?  Usually  white, straight and even teeth make a smile more attractive.  At our Shelby Twp. dental office we strive to make your smile the best it can possibly be by using digital photography to show our patients what is possible. This is done with a few procedures such as:

•  Dental veneers- these  are thin shells of porcelain that are bonded directly to the tooth.  In a similar way to what a veneer would work on a kitchen counter.  The thin layer can cover up the imperfections in the teeth which include staining, cavities and uneven teeth.  The dental veneers are very durable and the materials they are composed of are even stronger than they have been in the past.  Technology is advancing in the dental materials arena like it is in other markets.  This allows the veneers to be made thinner and more durable than ever.
• Bonding is the process of adding tooth colored plastic that is bonded directly to the tooth.  This bonding looks nice but can be difficult to control the color, shape and presentation of the smile.  These are also more prone to staining than the lab fabricated porcelain veneers.
• Dental Bleaching- This technique is the most popular and cost effective method of achieving a bright smile.  There are over the counter whitening strips available to in office Kor whitening.  The fees vary greatly but so do the results.  Unless teeth are in perfect alignment they are difficult to whiten with the strips since the strips can’t effectively reach those teeth that are tucked under the others.  This gives an uneven whitening result.  The Kor system uses in office whitening which is formulated for sensitive teeth.  This is by far the most effective whitening procedure available and the fee is around $1000 but has a money back guarantee for the most difficult stained teeth like tetracycline staining.  Zoom whitening is an in office whitening and uses home whitening custom made trays that are loaded with whitening agent.  These are modestly priced in the range from $350-$450.
• Braces such as traditional braces, Clear Correct or invisalign actually move teeth and this is the most conservative method of aligning teeth so they are better looking.  Obviously the benefit is that the teeth don’t need anything placed on them and so this is the most natural technique.  Bleaching can be done after this is done to brighten the teeth.
• Snap on Smile  is a technique that uses a flexible material that is thin and snaps over the teeth to give a cosmetic improvement.  This has to be removed to brush and floss the teeth but for those who are interested in having a short-medium term time frame this may be for you.
• Botox and dermal fillers are used at our office to smooth out the lines caused by aging and to reduce the wrinkles which form as age.  Dr. Antolak is trained and certified to perform these cosmetic techniques.

All of these techniques work very well and we are willing to provide a free consultation to see which technique would work best for you.    Please visit our website at www.TheGentleDentist.comor call our Shelby Township dental office located in Macomb county and in the Sterling Heights area.