The Benefits of Porcelain Cosmetic Dentistry

When searching for cosmetic dental treatments, the outcome must offer resilience, be long-lasting, and natural-looking. The restoration should also function just like a tooth, and provide stability. It's a tall order, but thanks to advancements in cosmetic dentistry, patients have more materials and treatments to choose from – among them, the option to select porcelain restorations as your treatment of choice.

The Benefits of Porcelain Cosmetic Dentistry 

Porcelain is made by heating raw minerals at high temperatures, which produces a strong and highly durable material.

In dentistry, porcelain can be sculpted and custom-designed to closely mimic the look of real dental enamel and functions similarly to a natural tooth. Porcelain is versatile, and can be used in inlays, onlays, crown, veneers, and more. Our cosmetic dentistry patients choose porcelain restorations for any of the following reasons:

• Natural Appearance – Porcelain is opaque and tooth-like in color. It also possesses similar luminosity (or light-reflecting properties) that mimics that of the tooth's enamel. Porcelain can be shaped and colored to resemble the natural tooth to such an extent that it is indistinguishable from neighboring teeth.
• Strength – As a manufactured material, porcelain offers reliable strength and can withstand force, including that of full biting and chewing power 
• Gum Health – Porcelain doesn't aggravate gum tissue, that way that metal amalgam can.
• Versatility – Porcelain can be used for crowns, veneers, onlays, inlays, bridges, and other cosmetic treatments. It offers a conservative approach to changing a tooth's color and shape without compromise. Porcelain is highly stain resistant and provides a long-term solution to dental problems.

If you're looking for a way to get natural-looking cosmetic dentistry, our porcelain dental treatments offer the perfect solution. Contact our office to learn more about cosmetic dentistry and your options for care.

How to Choose an Implant Dentist

Getting dental implants to restore one or more missing teeth can change your life for the better, but picking the right dentist to do the work is an essential first step. Choosing a skilled implant dentist—someone you trust and can feel comfortable with—provides reassurance to feel good about getting dental implants.

Placing and restoring dental implants is a specialized procedure, and it makes good sense, both for your peace of mind and for your oral health, to choose a dentist who has experience to do a great job. Many dentists are capable of placing dental implants; however, not all of them have the skills or technology to ensure ideal placement and best final treatment outcomes.

There are several questions you can ask an implant dentist to find out if they’ll be a good fit for your needs.

• How long has the implant dentist been practicing and how many implant procedures have they performed?
• Can they provide before and after photos of other patients they have treated?
• What technology do they use to improve the implant procedure? Examples digital imaging or guided implant surgery. 
• Do they provide sedation dentistry services, if needed? Sedation can make the implant procedure much for anxious patients. If you’re typically worried or anxious about visiting the dentist, this might be high on your list of priorities.

Finding the exact right position for surgical placement of your dental implant is an important part of the treatment process and helps your implant last for a lifetime – and something that only the right dentist can accomplish.

Hughes Dental Group is home to dental specialists with decades of experience providing quality dental care. We’ve helped many patients in achieving whole new smiles that are both healthy and beautiful. Our dental team is committed to staying up-to-date on all advancements in the field of dentistry to ensure that your implant treatment is successful.

If you have questions about dental implants, or would like to ask any of our implant dentists the above questions, contact our office to schedule your consultation.