While cosmetic dentistry can dramatically improve your smile, you must still maintain your cosmetic dental work with care and detail. The following is a list of ways you can preserve your smile makeover, enjoying its benefits for years to come. Continue reading “How to Protect Your Cosmetic Dental Work”
A. Thin porcelain shells that cover the front of your tooth
B. A porcelain restoration that replaces the crown of your tooth
C. A filling for a cavity
D. An artificial tooth that replaces a missing tooth
Q2. Which of the following is a cheaper alternative to porcelain veneers?
A. Porcelain crowns
C. Dentures
Q3. True or False: Veneers can cover chipped teeth, discoloration, and smile gaps.
Q4. True or False: Porcelain veneers offer a smile makeover in as little as two office visits. Continue reading “Porcelain Veneers Quiz from Reno Cosmetic Dentists”
Q1. What types of smile imperfections can porcelain veneers conceal?
Q2. How many shades can professional teeth whitening brighten your smile?
Q3. What is cosmetic dental bonding?
Q4. What are the benefits of white crowns and fillings?
Before you conjure up images of mopping your teeth or purging your gums like you purge your closet of clothing you longer wear, think about the point of spring cleaning—to say goodbye to the old, welcome the new, and make your overall life better. Continue reading “Spring Cleaning for Your Smile in Reno”
The whitening kits that you find at big box stores and grocery stores can whiten teeth but may not be potent enough to make a dramatic difference in the color of your teeth. Professional whitening solutions are safe and reliable and can whiten teeth 8-10 shades in some cases. As the most popular cosmetic dentistry procedure, teeth whitening can make a person appear younger and more attractive. Drs. Wager and Evans offer in-office and take-home whitening options in Reno.
Tooth enamel is porous, so it can soak up stains. Various agents and factors contribute to the external discoloration of teeth, called extrensic stains. Using tobacco and consuming of pigmented foods and drinks, like tea, cola, coffee, and red wine, are prominent causes of yellowing. Age, too, causes teeth to discolor. From inside teeth, tetracycline medications (some antibiotics) can cause a brown or blue staining, and swallowing fluoride as a child can cause horizontal white lines called fluorosis. These are called intrinsic stains. Continue reading “Teeth Whitening Solutions for the Holidays”
Yes. The person in front of you at the supermarket, the crossing guard at the kids’ school, and even your closest friends have probably tried some form of cosmetic dentistry. From housewives to Hollywood stars, smile makeovers are rampant – and for good reasons.
Toothpaste got its start in ancient Egyptian when the Egyptians used a wine-based mixture to scrub their teeth. We now know that red wine is one of the leading contributors of tooth staining, along with tobacco products, coffee, and soda.
Following suit of their peers in Egypt, the Romans used human urine as the main ingredient in their toothpaste. In fact, this trend was so popular among Roman aristocracy that human urine was imported from all over the world just so the royals could have white smiles! As unappealing (and dangerous) as this sounds to us today, the Romans were on to something. Ammonia, the main chemical in human urine, has lightening and brightening qualities that are effective on our tooth enamel, which is the second hardest naturally occurring substance in the world.
Luckily, we have much better options when it comes to whitening our smiles these days. Dr. William Wager and Dr. Brian Evans, family and cosmetic dentists in Reno, Nevada, offer in-office and at-home teeth whitening to their patients. Both of these methods work, and you have the freedom to choose which method is right for you. For immediate results, in-office whitening is preferable. To whiten your teeth in the privacy of your home, you may prefer using custom whitening trays and professional-strength bleaching gel.
To find out more about teeth whitening, call Wager Evans Dental at (775) 800-4845 to reserve your appointment.
If you answered yes to any of these questions, implant dentistry may be perfect for you.
Dental implants are replacement teeth that feature a post and a crown and imitate the feel, function, and appearance of natural teeth. Implants can replace individual teeth or secure a denture, making them the most popular restorative and cosmetic dental procedure for a multitude of patients with missing teeth.
A few facts about dental implants include:
If you’re embarrassed by holes in your smile or you want to achieve a beautiful, fully functional smile and a renewed quality of life, call Wager Evans Dental at (775) 800-4845 to reserve an appointment. Dr. William Wager and Dr. Brian Evans can revitalize your smile with dental implants, and the process begins at your consultation appointment at our Reno, Nevada dental office.
Do gaps, chips, or misshapen teeth mar your otherwise gorgeous smile? Cosmetic bonding and contouring can correct those flaws to bring out the full potential of your smile. Dr. Brian Evans and Dr. William Wager, cosmetic dentists, perform bonding and contouring procedures in their Reno, NV, dental practice.
Cosmetic bonding involves applying layers of composite resin, which we also use for white fillings, to the teeth. This procedure can close a diastema (gap) between teeth or repair chips or pits in the teeth. Because the composite resin material can be tinted to match your natural teeth, the bonding will be seamless. Bonding is also a wonderful options to whiten the teeth, as it can be placed on the fronts of all of your teeth for dazzling, uniform color. Only minor tooth preparation is required for this procedure: an etching solution is applied to the enamel so that the bonding material adheres to teeth. Continue reading “Bonding and Contouring: The Finishing Touch for Your Smile”
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