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How Porcelain Veneers Are Applied

October 06, 2008 @ 10:20 PM — by unknown
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Porcelain veneers are a great way to fill in gaps between teeth, fix chipped or worn teeth, or even get rid of unsightly staining and discoloring for a brighter, whiter smile. Costing about $700 to $1,200 per tooth, veneers usually last 10 to15 years. How are porcelain veneers applied? Getting porcelain veneers is a simple a two-step process that involves some prep work to the affected teeth, followed by the actual bonding of the veneers to the teeth. During your first appointment, your cosmetic dentist will help you choose the color of the veneer that best suits the surrounding teeth. Next, he or she will smooth any chips, cracks or crooked edges and remove a small amount of the enamel on the teeth to make room for the veneers, which will be bonded (or glued) over the teeth. The final step involves having an impression made of the reshaped teeth so the laboratory can make your new custom fit veneers. It takes about two weeks for the laboratory to make the new veneers, at which ti

Options For At Home Tooth Whitening

September 05, 2008 @ 06:20 PM — by unknown
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The best tooth whitening option for anyone who wishes to see immediate results is undoubtedly in-office laser teeth whitening. However, for those interested in whitening solutions that are more convenient and cheaper than in-office whitening, many people have had success with a variety of home-based teeth whitening procedures. For less severe cases of tooth discoloration, or in cases where one simply cannot afford the time or the money involved with having in-office cosmetic dental procedures performed, then at-home tooth whitening may be the answer. Learn more about options for teeth whitening in Minneapolis at the office of Dr. Dennis Simmons. At-home Professional Tooth Whitening Kits One product acts as a kind of hybrid between cosmetic dentistry and at-home tooth-whitening kits. For a few hundred dollars, you can purchase an at-home bleaching kit from your dentist, and perform the treatment on yourself in the convenience of your own home, typically over the course of around ten d