Dental Veneers for Seniors

If you are a senior dental veneers can help you to restore the youthful look of your smile.  It is normal for people to have yellow and dull looking teeth as they age.  Teeth are one of the main signs of age.  You can apply wrinkle cream and even have cosmetic procedures but if your teeth look dull, you will still look older. 

We can transform your smile and give you that youthful appearance back.  A bright white smile is often the first thing people will notice when they look at you.  It can be welcoming and inviting.  Unfortunately, many people are embarrassed by their smile and tend to hide it from the world.  If this is you, let us give you a new smile and restore your confidence.

Dental veneers are a fantastic solution for improving your smile because they can fix a variety of problems while using your natural teeth.  Here is how the process works.

·         Consultation with a cosmetic dentist.  In your initial consultation, we will examine your teeth and gums to identify any potential health issues and discuss the goals you have for your smile.  By understanding what you want to accomplish, we can create the right treatment plan.

·         Teeth cleaning.  Before you have veneers placed your teeth should be cleaned and any oral health issues corrected, such as fixing a cavity.

·         Teeth whitening.  The veneers will be made in a lab and matched to your existing teeth.  If veneers are only covering some of your teeth, it is important to have your existing teeth whitened first so that all of your teeth will be bright and beautiful.

·         A mold is taken of your existing teeth.  The mold will be sent to the lab so that they can create your new veneers in the right size and shape.

·         Your teeth are shaved down.  Any tooth that is going to have a veneer placed on it needs to be shaved down so that the veneer will lay flat with your gum line, otherwise your veneer would stick out and look unnatural.

·         Groves are placed on your teeth, and glue is used.  The groves help the glue stay in place.

·         Veneers are installed.  The veneers are placed directly onto the glue which will hold them in place.  Once the veneers are secure you can go home.

Your teeth and gums may be sensitive for a few days so you will need to eat soft foods and may want to avoid drinking anything too hot or too cold.  Once you are completely recovered you will be able to eat all of your favorite foods and drink both cold and hot items.  Dental veneers don’t require any additional maintenance.  All you need to do is brush and floss like normal along with using an antiseptic mouthwash. Visiting the dentist twice a year will also keep your new teeth healthy. 

Within two visits, dental veneers can restore your smile and your confidence.  We are experts and will make the process simple and easy.  Schedule your consultation today!

A Cosmetic Dentist Can Restore Your Teeth

Losing teeth can be painful, but a cosmetic dentist can help.  In years past when someone lost a tooth their only option was to wear a full or partial set of dentures in order to have some functionality where that tooth once was.  Dentures can be an effective option, but they can also be uncomfortable and pop out of place when eating or talking.  Fortunately, there is a better way.

We can restore the teeth that you have lost.  Losing teeth is nothing to be embarrassed about.  Statistically 70 percent of adults will lose teeth in their lifetime.  For some this may be a single tooth here or there.  For others, it is all of their teeth.  Whatever the case may be you are not alone, and you don’t have to live without your teeth.

As a cosmetic dentist, we offer implant dentistry, bridges, and dentures, all of which can restore what you have lost.  When you lose a tooth, schedule an appointment with Vista Dental Care and Specialty Center so that we can inspect the area and recommend treatment options. Every patient has different health concerns, and there is no one size fits all dental treatment.  Each treatment plan must be made based on the specific patients, their health, and their goals.  For example, you have lingering gum disease having a dental implant installed would not be wise, it would be better to start with dentures or temporary false teeth while any gum disease treatments were completed.  For this reason, it is essential for you to have a consultation, dental examination, and teeth cleaning prior to discussing the best way to improve your teeth.

Our goal is to give you a gorgeous smile, full functionality, and help you to maintain long term oral health.  It is important to address any ongoing health concerns prior to completing a cosmetic dentistry procedure.  Otherwise, your new teeth could also become infected.  Healing first, appearance second. 

Once you are cleared as healthy our cosmetic dentist can begin installing the implants.  This is a three part process.  First, a metal piece is implanted underneath your gum line and screwed into your jaw bone.  Eventually, it will fuse to the bone itself and create a durable synthetic root system. A second metal piece is attached to the first at the surface of your gum line.  This is where the new synthetic tooth is attached. 

The synthetic tooth, or teeth, are created in a lab and made to match the teeth around it.  If all of your teeth are getting redone, they will all be made bright, white and beautiful.  If, however, you are only replacing one or two teeth you should have a teeth whitening procedure before you start the process.  That way the lab will create teeth to match white ones, instead of yellow or stained teeth.  The implant process can take a few months but once completed is an excellent way to have full functionality, eat all of your favorite foods, and take care of your teeth without any additional steps.  Call the Vista Dental Care and Specialty Center today to get started.