We at Wayzata believe that dentistry is not only about ‘fixing’ problems but also about helping you improve your personality. How? Think cosmetic enhancements. Cosmetic dentistry helps improve your smile, thereby imbibing more confidence in you, thus helping improve your personality.

Let us look at what cosmetic dentistry can do for you.

• It can help design your smile. You can now choose the way your smile looks. A trial smile will tell you which smile design to o for.

• It can help add that sparkle to your smile. There are advanced whitening techniques that can whiten your teeth in a jiffy.
• It can help align your teeth almost invisibly. Braces are no longer an embarrassment with advancements in cosmetic dentistry.
• It can help shape your teeth, almost perfectly. Crooked, broken, or improperly aligned, your teeth can be aesthetically corrected thanks to cosmetic dentistry.

If you think cosmetic dentistry is all about unaffordable costs and unnecessary enhancements, visit the Wayzata Dental Clinic. You will be delighted to learn what it has in store for you.

Happy smiling!

Each of us is born with a smile. However, one need not be stuck with the smile if one is unhappy with it. Technology in the field of dentistry can help reshape, realign, redesign, and refine your smile. Visit the smile spa to learn more about it.

What can you essentially change in your smile?

• You can change the alignment of your teeth, especially if you have malocclusion.

• You can change the length of your teeth and give your preferred structure to your smile.
• A smile can be completely redesigned to suit your personality – sporty, sassy, or graceful.
• Broken or crooked teeth can be fixed to brighten up your smile.
• A wide gap in between your teeth can be minimized to enhance your confidence.
• A smile can be brightened by making the teeth sparkle.

A visit to the smile spa will tell you how you can rejuvenate your smile. Teeth bleaching and whitening are to name a few of the luxury treatments at this spa.

Happy smiling!

What are fillings?

Dental fillings are essentially a restorative treatment. The filling process involves filling in the cavities created in the teeth due to decay. It is also sometimes done for aesthetic corrections.

Fillings are made of various different materials like composite materials, metals, alloys, and porcelain. Fillings are being made to match the exact shade of your teeth so that they do not look out of place. Metal fillings, also known as amalgam fillings, are considered the hardest type of fillings. However, these days, more and more people are opting for the composite material fillings as they match your tooth color and impart a natural look.

What are inlays?

An inlay is a restorative treatment for cracked or broken teeth when a filling does not suffice. Inlays are used for tooth that is not too damaged to require crowns.

An inlay is made of porcelain, gold, or composite resins. An inlay is typically applied to the chewing are of the tooth.

What are onlays?

Onlays are a type of inlays that cover more than one tooth. Onlays are spread over the chewing surface of multiple teeth.

Happy smiling!

Bonding

Bonding is the corrective treatment for crooked, chipped, and even stained teeth. Bonding also helps fill gaps between teeth. In the bonding procedure, a composite material, typically resin, is used (bonded) on or between teeth to correct any visible flaws. The material used for bonding is available in many shades, ensuring that the bonding matches your teeth as closely as possible.

Bonding is considered the least expensive of all dental treatments.

Bonding can last several years, anything between seven years to eleven years. However, the duration depends on the person’s dental habits.

Veneers

Veneers are thin layers of a material such as porcelain used to cover damaged teeth to protect them against further damage. Veneers help improve the look of your teeth.

Veneers are broadly classified into two types:

• Prep veneers - Prep veneers require a certain amount of preparation before they can be fit onto your teeth. Porcelain veneers typically fall under this category.

• Prepless veneers – Prepless veneers strive to minimize the preparation required before the actual fitting. Durathin and Lumineers are popular prepless veneers.

Veneers fixed by experts will last several years. However, make sure you do not take the new appearance of your teeth for granted. Follow a proper dental care routine and avoid bad dental habits.

Happy smiling!

Some of us suffer from a complex owing to the shape and structure of our teeth. However, with the dental technological advancements in place, a visit to the dentist is all we need to get rid of the complex. In today’s post we will look at some cosmetic dental procedures.

• Veneers
  Veneers form the restorative treatment for teeth wherein a thin layer of material is used to cover the tooth in order to prevent further damage to it. Veneers are also used for only cosmetic purposes; they help improve the look of your teeth. Veneers are of many kinds, the two most popular being porcelain veneers and prep-less veneers like Durathin and Lumineers. If you would like to change the appearance of your teeth, visit your dentist today.

• Contouring and reshaping
  Contouring and shaping help improve the way your teeth look. You no longer need to shy away from people if you broken, chipped, or crooked teeth. Fix yourself an appointment with your dentist to learn how the appearance of your teeth can be changed. Contouring also helps change the length of your teeth. The procedure is quick and quite painless.

• Bonding
  Bonding is a method employed to hide spots and stains, cover any chip in the teeth or fill a gap. It involves applying an enamel-like material to the teeth and fixing it to make it a part of the teeth. Visit your dentist for advice on bonding.

Happy smiling!

There used to be a time when the thought of visiting a dentist gave goose bumps to people. If you are wondering why I mention this in the past tense, let me tell you that technology has made the dental experience comfortable for patients. Let us look at what the technology has to offer at the dentist’s.

Electric Handpieces: The scariest sound at the dentist’s is that of a drill. You can find a number of people fidgeting nervously at a dental clinic’s lounge as the sound of a drill comes out of the inner chambers. How would you feel if the drilling experience becomes quieter and shorter? Electric handpieces help ease the drilling experience.

Cerec 3D: Cerec 3D is an advanced technology that helps restore teeth in a matter of minutes. It makes veneers, crowns, inlays and onlays quickly. The technology even reduces your visits to the dentist!

Intraoral Camera: As the name suggests, an intraoral camera is a camera that can be put inside your mouth to help you see the insides of your mouth. It helps get a clearer view of your mouth. See for yourself what goes inside your mouth.

Ultrasound: Ultrasound helps you get rid of plaque and tartar easily.

Digital X-Rays: Dental x-rays are now digital and hence easily accessible and mobile by being digital. Carry digital x-rays in your laptop, in your cell phone, or online all the time.

If you are in Minneapolis, visit the state-of-the-art Wayzata Dental Clinic. You may also like to try the smile spa for a relaxing and rejuvenating teeth whitening experience. A visit to the dentist is no longer about pain, noise, and discomfort; it has become a wholesome and relaxing experience, thanks to the technological advancements in dentistry.

Happy smiling!

Bonding in dentistry is considered equivalent to sculpting in art.

What is bonding?

Bonding is the corrective treatment for crooked, chipped, and even stained teeth. Bonding also helps fill gaps between teeth. In the bonding procedure, a composite material, typically resin, is used (bonded) on or between teeth to correct any visible flaws.

How long does the procedure last?

Typically, the procedure gets over in one visit to the dentist.

How expensive is the procedure?

Bonding is considered the least expensive of all dental treatments.

Will the bonded tooth look different from my other teeth?

The material used for bonding is available in many shades, ensuring that the bonding matches your teeth as closely as possible.

Is bonding painful?

Tooth bonding is usually painless. Some people feel a little sensitivity after the procedure in the areas near the bonded teeth.

What are the advantages of bonding?

• The bonded tooth matches the shade of your teeth.

• The composite material used in bonding sticks to your teeth firmly.
• The procedure does not require the entire tooth o be removed, just the infected part.
• The material used in bonding grows along with your teeth, thus avoiding the development of any cracks.

What are the precautions I should take after a bonding procedure?

• Avoid biting your nails.

• Avoid chewing on anything other than food.
• Visit your dentist right away if the bonding material starts chipping off.

How long will the bonding last?

Bonding can last several years, anything between seven years to eleven years. However, the duration depends on the person’s dental habits.

Happy smiling!

Visiting a dentist is no longer about fillings and tooth extractions. A dental clinic has gained the status equivalent to spas and salons. If you haven’t heard about the smile spa yet, read about it here. Like salons help improve the appearance of our skin and hair, cosmetic treatments at the dental clinic help improve the appearance of our teeth.

You must have come across the term, veneers several times while reading about dentistry. Let us find out more about it.

What are veneers?

Veneers are thin layers of a material such as porcelain used to cover damaged teeth to protect them against further damage. Veneers help improve the look of your teeth.

What are the different types of veneers available?

Veneers are broadly classified into two types:

• Prep veneers - Prep veneers require a certain amount of preparation before they can be fit onto your teeth. Porcelain veneers typically fall under this category.

• Prepless veneers – Prepless veneers strive to minimize the preparation required before the actual fitting. Durathin and Lumineers are popular prepless veneers.

What does the treatment entail?

First, a mould is created by using a soft clay-like material on your teeth. Next, this mould I used to make the veneer fit for your teeth. Your dentist may file the surface of your teeth to make space for the veneer, or else putting veneer will cause your teeth to appear thicker. However, prepless veneers do not require any removal from the tooth surface, sparing patients the discomfort before the actual fitting is done. The veneer is not made in a day; it takes a couple of weeks to make the right veneer for you. So, typically, on your second visit to the dentist, you will have the veneer put on your teeth.

How long do veneers last?

Veneers fixed by experts will last several years. However, make sure you do not take the new appearance of your teeth for granted. Follow a proper dental care routine and avoid bad dental habits.

Happy smiling!

Continuing with yesterday’s post, we will discuss some more cosmetic dentistry treatments.

Invisible braces

Remember how some of us hated the thought of putting on braces in junior school? It used to be a nasty idea and the dentist was a villain for suggesting braces. However, things are different now. We have invisible braces! These can magically fix your teeth without embarrassing you. These braces correct the shape of your teeth set from behind the teeth so that no one else can find out that you are wearing braces.

Contouring and reshaping

Contouring and shaping are methods to improve the way your teeth look. You no longer to shy away from people if you broken, chipped, or crooked teeth. Fix yourself an appointment with your dentist to learn how the appearance of your teeth will be improved. Along with correcting the shape of your teeth, contouring helps change the length of your teeth. If you think the procedure is cumbersome, you will be surprised to know that it is quick and quite painless.

Enamel micro-abrasion

Enamel micro-abrasion is a method by which the stained teeth are rubbed to remove any stains and spots. The teeth are typically rubbed with a compound to remove the stains. The procedure does not take too much time and is considered safe for your teeth. Micro-abrasion should not, however, be confused with treatment. It is completely a cosmetic procedure to clean discolored teeth; it does not imply that you should ignore the cause of the stain.

With cosmetic dentistry, you have all the available resources to improve your smile. If you are not sure about making any changes to your teeth, consult your dentist for advice.

Happy smiling!

If you thought cosmetic dentistry applied to fixing teeth when broken or badly damaged, you are in for a surprise. Cosmetic dentistry does not limit itself to correcting shapes and making false teeth. Simple dental treatments like whitening also fall into the category of cosmetic dentistry. In today’s post, we will glance through some cosmetic dentistry treatments.

Zoom Whitening

With technological advancements, the whitening process has become faster and less cumbersome. Zoom whitening is a process that whitens your teeth in less than an hour! This kind of whitening must be done by a professional. If you would like to make your teeth a shade lighter, fix an appointment with your dentist. If you are wondering if there are any harmful side effects, let me tell you there aren’t any major. Sensitive teeth may feel a temporary itchy or stinging sensation during the procedure. You may, however, avoid taking a chance by using anti-sensitive toothpaste before you undergo the whitening treatment. Ask your dentist to prescribe you the toothpaste.

Veneers

Veneers are part of a restorative treatment in which a thin layer of material is used to cover your tooth in order to prevent further damage to it. Veneers are also used for cosmetic purposes only; they help improve the look of your teeth. Veneers are of many kinds, the two most popular being porcelain veneers and prep-less veneers like Durathin and Lumineers. If you would like to change the appearance of your teeth, visit your dentist today.

Bonding

Bonding is usually done to hide spots and stains, cover any chip in the teeth or fill a gap. It involves applying an enamel-like material to the teeth and fixing it to make it a part of the teeth. Visit your dentist for advice on bonding.

We will continue with our discussion on cosmetic dentistry tomorrow.

Happy smiling!