Amy Durisin Dental | Santa Ana Dentist
A winning smile is the one that makes you feel the most like—You! Our cosmetic dentistry services include a complete offering of the safest and most effective esthetic procedures currently available, and those procedures can be customized to create the smile that makes you feel like SMILING! Choose one procedure or combine several to achieve the look that you desire.
Porcelain is a premier restorative material when it comes to achieving a superior esthetic result. Porcelain has the texture and translucency of real enamel, plus it can be expertly shaded to look clean and natural.
For a veneer, the porcelain can be sculpted and polished into an ultra-thin shell that adheres directly to the front surface of the teeth. The shape and size of the veneer can be customized for each tooth, making it possible to enhance the look of a single tooth or multiple teeth with incredible accuracy. We often recommend veneers as a durable cosmetic option which can conceal teeth that are severely discolored, chipped, or incorrectly spaced. Veneers are useful for closing gaps between the front teeth and for adding length or width to improve the proportion of the teeth.
We’ll often suggest porcelain veneers when your cosmetic interest is limited to the outer surface of the front teeth. Full-coverage porcelain crowns and other porcelain restorations may be recommend when your cosmetic interest extends to the back teeth or to all surfaces of the front teeth.
Staining and discoloration can make even healthy teeth appear dull and unattractive. Stained teeth can make you look (and feel) older than your true age. Studies show that discolored teeth are also known to have a negative impact on your first impressions and your professional interactions.
If years of tea and coffee have left your teeth discolored, or if you are noticing the effects of your medications, your smoking habit, or the natural aging process, you may benefit from our professional whitening services.
Professional teeth whitening works by eliminating stains that have accumulated on the surface of the enamel, and the process can be safely repeated as necessary to maintain a youthfully white smile. It’s a safe technique that does not strip the enamel or damage your existing restorations. However, all whitening products are not created alike, and they should be used under professional supervision to avoid sensitivity to the teeth and gums.
“Why do I need a dental crown,” you ask? Crowns offer the next level of protection beyond that of a filling. Like root canals, they’re one of the last lines of defence Dr. Durisin has against potential tooth loss. We may prescribe a dental crown
Dental crowns (something a lot of people refer to as “caps”) are special protective restorations that cover your entire tooth. Instead of smaller fillings that go inside of areas of decay to patch up a tooth, crowns cover all remaining enamel up to the gumline.
Veneers are a cosmetic solution to several dental related issues. A veneer is created from contact-thin porcelain, which is applied to the front surface of a tooth. In order to prepare your tooth for a veneer, Dr. Durisin carefully removes a very thin layer of
