Veneers - Create the perfect smile!

Veneers are an excellent way to redesign and reshape your entire mouth. Veneers are a very thin ceramic shell that covers your existing tooth structure. In placing these new veneers on your teeth, you are able to fix the look of issues such as staining, cracked teeth, spaces, misaligned teeth, chipped teeth and many other issues. 

When teeth are stained, dark, chipped, or misaligned, laminate veneers may be a good choice to brighten your smile.

A veneer is an ultra-thin sheet of porcelain that covers the front of a tooth. Veneers also can be used to close spaces between teeth, lengthen small teeth or to cover misshapen teeth. When teeth are chipped or beginning to wear, veneers can protect them from damage and restore their original appearance.

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The procedure

Getting veneers usually takes only two office visits. First, we examine your teeth and perhaps take x-rays.

Next, we lightly prepare the surface of the teeth so that the thin veneers won’t look thick or bulky.

Because such a small amount of tooth is removed, most people don’t need an anesthetic.

After preparation, we take an impression of your teeth. The mold is sent to a lab where the actual thin veneers are made.

On your second office visit, we place the veneers onto your teeth to make sure they are a good fit. We prepare the teeth for final bonding. Then, we shine a special light onto the placed veneers that hardens the cement to secure the veneers to the teeth.

We check your bite and make any minor adjustments. Thin veneers are very strong and with proper home care, can last 10 to 15 years, sometimes even longer.

Your bright future

Current research indicates that you could live into the century mark. Taking good care of your teeth now may be money in the bank for the future. The lighter and brighter color of the veneers is permanent, and you can go home with the smile of your dreams.

Teeth Whitening

Keeping our teeth their whitest is a lot harder than it sounds. With all the coffee, wine, smoking and other foods that have the ability to stain our teeth on a daily basis, even proper maintenance sometimes leaves them a little lackluster. Teeth whitening is an excellent way to restore the natural color of your teeth or even make them whiter than your natural color if you would like. 

To accomplish the whitening of your teeth, we utilize a tray whitening system. This tray whitening system is completed in 2 steps. The first step is to make an impression of your teeth. With this impression, we'll craft you custom whitening trays that you can use over and over. Finally, you will take the whitening gel and put it in the gel for a short period of time over a period of a few days. This often results in a whiter smile of 4 - 8 shades! 

Please contact us today to see if you are a candidate for this type of whitening!

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Problems Fixed By Cosmetic Porcelain Crowns

You don’t have to live with an unattractive smile. If one or two teeth are interrupting your entire grin, there is always a cosmetic dentistry solution to fix it. Chances are, a porcelain crown can get the job done. Crowns are a cosmetic repair that makes teeth stronger at the same time. A crown can conceal a problem while delivering an amazing smile makeover.

• Conceal a chipped tooth: Some people live with a chipped tooth because it has been determined that the damage does not compromise the tooth as a whole or affect neighboring teeth. But this problem certainly interrupts your smile. A porcelain crown covers the chip, both beautifying and fortifying your tooth.
• Whiten a discolored tooth: Some stains and discoloration are simply part of a tooth and cannot be bleached away. A customized cosmetic porcelain crown makes your tooth the right color to match the rest of your smile and make it look flawless.
• Cover an oddly shaped tooth: Do you have a short, misshapen, or just odd-looking tooth that mars the appearance of your smile? Make that tooth look natural with a personalized crown built with all the right components and designed to blend into the rest of your teeth.

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Dental Bridges

Many patients choose a dental bridge to replace one missing tooth or a few missing teeth in the same area of the mouth. This secure, reliable, dental restoration is a permanent, affordable, minimally invasive repair that both looks and feels natural. The experienced dental team at Ingleside Family Dental in Ladson, South Carolina, is proud to offer dental bridges to qualified candidates.

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Are You A Good Candidate For A Dental Bridge?

If you have a missing tooth, your Ladson dentist will examine your mouth before making any recommendations about dental restorations. The reason for your missing tooth is relevant and will be taken into consideration.

• Trauma: If you lost a tooth because of dental trauma – like a sporting injury or a blow to the mouth – the area will need to be thoroughly examined to make sure no bits of your tooth remain. Nearby teeth will need to be checked for stability.
• Gum disease: If you suffer from gum disease and it results in extraction, your entire mouth will need to be treated for the infection before dental restorations of any kind can be done.
• Location: The location of your missing tooth will impact whether a dental bridge is a good solution or if another restoration may be more advisable, like a dental implant.

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