Click on one of the options below to see before and after photos of actual patients whose smiles Dr. Schwedfeger has changed, and to read about a Cosmetic Dentistry solution.
Tooth Whitening or Bleaching
A conservative process that will lighten and brighten yellowed or stained teeth. We offer several different bleaching products. The choice of bleaching materials is based on your lifestyle and history of teeth sensitivity. We custom select the best bleaching system for you! This procedure is truly a miracle because it is so easy for the patient to do. We use bleaching products made by Discus Dental as featured in ‘Extreme Makeovers’. This is our most popular cosmetic dental procedure and you will be surprised how inexpensive it is to erase decades of stained and yellowed teeth.
Tooth Colored Fillings
These tooth colored fillings are the state-of-the-art replacement for the black mercury-silver fillings. The material not only looks great, but it also is incredibly stronger than the old type of fillings.
Cosmetic Bonding
This is the process that allows the dentist to attach tooth colored materials directly to your natural tooth. With the eyes and hands of an artist, your dentist can create a new tooth in the form and color you desire. Cosmetic bonding can change the color of a tooth, repair chips or cracks or even fill-in unwanted spaces between your teeth to create a beautiful smile.
Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers have been changing peoples' smiles for almost twenty years. This restoration has very high success and offers beautiful esthetics. Veneers can greatly enhance the appearance of teeth that are stained, chipped, worn or even badly positioned. This is the process that started the revolution in cosmetic dentistry.
Porcelain Crowns
All-porcelain crowns are the closest replacement for natural enamel that has appeared in dentistry. In the last 5 years, the field of dental esthetics has made huge strides because of advances in ceramic technology. The crown is bonded in place, and your all-porcelain crown is not only gorgeous but also incredibly strong.
Lumineers
Now you can get the smile you’ve always wanted – that nature may not have blessed you with. Today, thousands of people who want to look and feel better about themselves are choosing to correct their smiles with Cerinate® Lumineers™.
Dr. Schwedfeger and his team at Village Smiles offer this most exciting innovation in Cosmetic Dentistry. Call our office and find out how we can create your perfect smile with Cerinate® Lumineers™.
Why Cerinate®? Why now? Because Cerinate® has developed the whisper-thin porcelain technology that makes veneers beautiful and strong, while preserving your natural tooth structure. And that means, you can correct a wide variety of unsightly dental distortions or conditions, such as:
- Tooth discoloration
- Noticeable gaps
- Permanent stains
- Broken or misshapen teeth
- It means anyone can have a beautiful smile, and that can be a life-changing procedure. Best of all, Cerinate® Lumineers™ are applied with a revolutionary procedure.
Problem
Discolored Teeth
Solution
Tooth Whitening or Bleaching
We all lead with our smile. Your smile brightens up each person you meet. How many of our patients are not happy with their smile? We will not know the answer until we ask!! One question I ask my patients is: "What would you do to your mouth if you had a magic wand?" Nine out of ten tell me they would like whiter or brighter teeth. Is there a solution?The answer is yes- Many times the process is relatively simple. Bleaching teeth, through treatment in the office and/or by home bleaching techniques, has worked wonders for many patients.
Problem
Black and unsightly silver fillings
Solution
Tooth Colored Fillings"Invisible" composite fillings
Many people have had silver fillings placed into their teeth because they had "cavities." These silver fillings are called amalgams. Amalgam fills the space where the decay in the tooth has been removed. However, over time, the amalgam corrodes and leaks which blackens the silver, and many times the tooth. This is easily seen as soon as a patient opens his or her mouth and is usually a source of embarrassment for the patient.Composite fillings are made of a porcelain-like material that actually bonds to the tooth for a tight seal. They are strong and stain-resistant, and they are color-matched to the natural tooth, making them "Invisible." Composite fillings also lack the sensitivity that is often associated with silver amalgam fillings. They are especially suited for smaller cavities and for patients who may be allergic to metal fillings.
Problem
Gaps between the teeth
Solution
Cosmetic Bonding
Cosmetic bonding can transform that unwanted gap between your front teeth in one visit. This procedure is often done without 'novacaine'.
Problem
Stained, Broken, Worn or Crooked Teeth
Solution
Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers are often used for the same reasons as bonding (to lighten stains, close gaps and even alter crooked or malformed teeth). They are considerably more durable and stain resistant than bonding.
The veneer is actually a thin piece of porcelain similar in size to a fingernail. Once it is "bonded" onto the tooth, it becomes extremely strong. It also blends in with the remaining tooth structure so that it is unnoticeable to the naked-eye. Once in place, it looks, feels and functions just like a regular tooth.
Problem
Broken and cracked teeth, Large dark fillings, discolored teeth and unsightly spaces between your teeth
Solution
Porcelain Crowns
A porcelain crown can strengthen and restore the entire top (crown) of the tooth. The tooth is reinforced because it is wrapped by an incredibly strong ceramic material and bonded to the tooth. A crown can also improve cosmetics with the use of modern ceramic processes that produce translucency and color that is more natural than ever has been possible.
