Bridget McLaughlin DMD

Cosmetic




Introducing: Invisalign

Invisalign

Get a beautiful smile without braces. The latest technology makes it possible. Smile more with the clear alternative.

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Bleaching:
Bleaching can restore teeth that have yellowed due to age tobacco, coffee, and food to their natural whiteness. In office bleaching systems can create an immediate improvement in tooth whiteness and eliminate stains. Patients also have the option of using professional bleaching gels in the convenience of their own home. Both of these techniques are tough on stains but gentle on your teeth.

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Bonding:
Bonding is a generic term to describe a procedure that allows us to repair teeth without much need for drilling into the tooth as is done for regular fillings. It is also used to repair, without using crowns (caps), some front teeth that have been fractured or chipped.


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Tooth-colored fillings:
There are alternatives to the silver fillings we've used in dentistry for many years. We have a long history of using tooth-colored fillings for front teeth, and we now have some newly developed and approved materials available for back teeth as well, that make the fillings seem to disappear.

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Veneers:
Veneers are thin, porcelain shells that are created in a lab just for you, and are made to cover your front teeth. They can be used to not only make teeth look whiter, but also to change the size and shape of your teeth. In some cases, veneers can be used to make teeth appear straighter and to close gaps without having to put you through the long process of orthodontics (braces).


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Whitening in one hour or one weekend.

Whitening Options
Procedure Treatment Time Effectiveness and Cost
Whitening toothpaste - Brush teeth with a toothbrush 2 minutes Extrinsic stain removal 0nly $
Retail whitening kits - Gel and some form of mouth tray 5 to 30 minutes Extrinsic and intrinsic stain removal $$
Whitening strips - Thin,flexible strips apply and hold gel to teeth 30 minutes/twice a day for 14 days Extrinsic and intrinsic stain removal $$$
Warm bleaching - An oxidizing agent is painted onto teeth. Curing lights activate the agent 1 to 3 hours per arch Extrinsic and intrinsic stain removal $$$$
In-office trays - Gel and a custom-molded tray. Used to "jump-start" take-home tray treatment 1 to 3 hours per arch Extrinsic and intrinsic stain removal $$$$
Take-home trays - Gel and custo-molded tray 30 minutes to several hours for days/weeks Extrinsic and intrinsic stain removal $$$$
Laser - Like warm bleaching except a laser is used instead of a curing light 1 to 3 hours per arch Extrinsic and intrinsic stain removal $$$$$


CAUSES OF TOOTH DISCOLORATION

Risk Factors For Tooth Discoloration
Depending on your personal habits and certain systemic conditions that can affect your teeth, you may be at risk for tooth discoloration.

HABITS ADDITIONAL FACTORS
Coffee Medications
Tea Trauma
Wine (red) High Fever)
Fruit juices/berries Restorative dental materials
Tobacco Root canal therapy
Cigars Florosis
Cigarettes Aging
Chewing tobacco/snuff
Pipe


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