Cosmetic dentists bring out the smiles of Portland area residents

Cosmetic dentists in the Greater Portland Maine area can give us something wonderful to smile about. Few of us can say we have never wished for whiter teeth, or for a nicer smile. Many people admit that smiles are the first thing they notice about someone when they first meet.  Why not go out and get the kind of smile you would genuinely like to have to get you noticed?

Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry can easily give us those whiter teeth and that nicer smile. Advances in cosmetic dentistry have made those two secret wishes possible, and more.  If you are looking for a skilled and reliable dentist to give you the best care possible, a gentle dentist who can ease your anxiety about even being at the dental office, and one who can give your smile a makeover in one sitting, you should see your Portland Maine cosmetic dentist. Better yet, you could see a Portland Maine cosmetic dentist at Morgan Dental Care who is also a sedation dentist.

Cosmetic and Sedation dentistry often go hand in hand

Cosmetic dentists have undertaken specialized education, in addition to their general dentistry credentials, to become trained and certified in cosmetic dentistry. The field of sedation dentistry is one that is fast becoming more widely studied, too.  Sedation dentistry is often used in lengthy cosmetic dentistry procedures.  Sedation dentists know how to open a door through which even the most nervous of patients can more easily pass, by providing conscious sedation for patients who suffer from dental anxiety. Comfortable and relaxed, and free from anxiety, patients are able to sit through even the longest cosmetic dentistry procedures with no discomfort, and then walk away feeling like no time at all has passed.

Common cosmetic dentistry procedures

Your cosmetic dentist at Morgan Dental Care in the Portland Maine area regularly performs cosmetic dentistry services such as teeth whitening, teeth veneers, dental implants, and other smile improving procedures.

Teeth whitening around a long time

Teeth whitening is a form of cosmetic dentistry that has been around a long time, and is still practiced today. While bleaching solutions and application measures have improved greatly over the years, the process is still the same. Bleaching may be done completely in the dental office or the dentist may dispense a system for you to use at home. You may wish to buy a home teeth whitening kit or have your cosmetic dentist apply a more concentrated solution in the office.

Teeth veneers improve look and shape of teeth

Teeth veneers are thin, custom-made tooth-colored shells designed to cover the front side of teeth. Teeth veneers are used to treat spaces between teeth and teeth that are chipped or worn, permanently stained, poorly shaped or slightly crooked. Teeth veneers can be made of composite materials or of porcelain, and are an important avenue in cosmetic dentistry for improving your smile. Porcelain veneers are thought to be the most natural in appearance, and they are very strong. Composite teeth veneers can look as good but are more prone to staining than the porcelain veneers. However, composite veneers can be applied in one day, and porcelain veneers require two visits to the cosmetic dentist.

Dental implants attached by cosmetic dentists in Portland Maine offer patients with missing teeth another option to dentures or partial dentures. By placing a metal post into the jaw to create an anchor, cosmetic dentists are able to implant a new tooth where there was none before. The new tooth, once crafted and built around the metal implant, will either stand alone, or support a bridge, all of which will look and feel like regular teeth.  Dental implants can be the answer to dentures for patients who still have sufficient jaw bone to accept a dental implant.

Cosmetic dentists in the Greater Portland Maine area do more than teeth whitening, dental implants or porcelain veneer applications. They care, and want you to have those whiter teeth and that nicer smile you have always desired. For information on these and more cosmetic dentistry services, contact the professionals at Morgan Dental Care in Greater Portland.