Cosmetic Dentistry San Diego, CA
Years ago, you didn’t have many choices when it came to fixing your teeth, and you only went to the dentist if you had a problem. Back then, tooth removal was common, along with large, unsightly metal fillings. Now dentistry has become an art, the art of cosmetic dentistry. Cosmetic dental procedures are completed mainly to make you and your smile look better. You should see someone who specializes in cosmetic dental procedures like the professionals at David Donnelly DDS, your dentist in Downtown San Diego, CA. They can help you and your smile look great.
Cosmetic Dental Treatments
There are many cosmetic treatment options to choose from to fix unsightly dental issues.
Some treatments to think about are:
- Teeth Whitening: for darkened, aging teeth or teeth that are stained from coffee drinking and smoking.
- Tooth Colored Fillings: Composite is color-matched to your existing teeth and your new composite fillings will be virtually undetectable. Composites can be used to replace unsightly metal fillings and they can correct teeth that are badly shaped, excessively discolored, or poorly aligned.
- Crowns: To restore a damaged tooth
- Veneers: cover the front surface of a tooth to fix imperfections, mask discoloration, and more.
Teeth Whitening
At our San Diego, CA dental office, we offer professional whitening treatments that use custom-made trays and whitening gel only available through your dentist. The whitening gel is placed in custom-fitted trays that fit perfectly over your teeth. As the peroxide in the gel breaks down, hydroxyradicals help whiten stained teeth. Unlike strips, this process whitens all your natural teeth and may contain ingredients intended to provide maximum comfort.
Tooth Colored Fillings
Tooth-colored fillings, also called cosmetic or composite fillings, can help restore your damaged teeth and provide cosmetic beauty. This type of filling uses composite resins which make for a more natural-looking appearance and blends right in with your natural tooth. This type of filling is an excellent choice for repairing teeth that are chipped, cracked, decayed, damaged, stained, or discolored. Cosmetic fillings can also replace metal fillings.
Crowns
Crowns are a cosmetic restoration used to strengthen a tooth or improve its shape. Crowns are most often used for teeth that are broken, worn, or partially destroyed by tooth decay. Crowns are "cemented" onto an existing tooth and fully cover the portion of your tooth above the gum line. In effect, the crown becomes your tooth's new outer surface. Crowns can be made of porcelain, metal, or both. Porcelain crowns are most often preferred because they mimic the translucency of natural teeth and are very strong.
At our office, we utilize CEREC technology which allows us to offer same-day crown services. Our CEREC machine takes a picture (no impression) of your tooth and mills a solid all-porcelain crown from a solid block of porcelain WHILE YOU WAIT. Learn more about our crown services here.
Porcelain Veneers
A veneer is a thin laminate of porcelain placed over the front teeth to hide imperfections. Dental veneers are created in a dental laboratory by skilled technicians and then cemented at David Donnelly DDS. The result is a sparkling, natural and beautiful smile. Veneers are usually created out of porcelain; however, composite, a tooth-colored resin can be used for veneer material to correct small chips or cracks in your front teeth.
You might consider porcelain veneers if you have teeth that are:
- Badly shaped or broken
- Cracked or chipped
- Poorly aligned
- Heavily discolored or stained
Your Cosmetic Dentist In San Diego, CA
Would you like to enhance the appearance of your smile? Dr. David M. Donnelly, DDS has been serving the neighborhoods of West Village, East Village, Hillcrest, North Park, and Balboa Park for years. Visit our dental office in downtown San Diego, CA and discover the world of cosmetic dentistry.