Here at Shabo Dental Center & Spa, we offer various cosmetic dentistry techniques that are designed to enhance your smile - and your self-confidence. Learn more below about the procedures we offer at our Chattanooga, Tennessee, office, including porcelain veneers, teeth whitening, tooth colored fillings, and porcelain crowns.
Porcelain Veneers
Here at our Chattanooga, Tennessee, office, we use porcelain veneers to dramatically improve the appearance of your smile. Porcelain veneers, which are an excellent alternative to crowns, can enhance your smile by concealing imperfections in your teeth and creating uniformity. Porcelain veneers are firmly bonded onto the front side of teeth to achieve a natural, dazzling smile that will last for years. And porcelain veneers are resistant to stains, so you can enjoy coffee, tea, and soda without the worry of discoloring your new white smile!
You will need three appointments for the entire porcelain veneers procedure. During your first visit to our Chattanooga office, you and our cosmetic dentist will discuss your diagnosis and treatment plan. It is important that you take an active role in this process - after all, it is your smile! Once you are comfortable with your treatment plan, you will come into the office for your second appointment, which usually takes one to two hours. During this time, a small amount of tooth structure is removed to accommodate for the thickness of the porcelain veneers. This process usually requires little or no anesthesia. An impression is then taken of your teeth and sent to the dental lab, where they will fabricate your custom-fit porcelain veneers. During your final appointment, the veneers are bonded to your teeth for a natural, life-like tooth appearance. When you walk out of our Chattanooga office after your third appointment, you will have a brand new smile that you will be proud to show the world!
Porcelain veneers look extremely natural, are long lasting, and are easy to apply, making them the perfect choice for improving the appearance of your smile. Don’t wait another day to get the shiny white smile you have always dreamed of. Contact us in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to schedule an appointment.
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Porcelain Crowns
Porcelain crowns are restorations that fit securely over damaged teeth to hide fractured, badly discolored, or misshapen teeth. Porcelain crowns, also called caps, not only improve the appearance of your teeth, they make them more resistant to injury as well.
During your first appointment at our Chattanooga, Tennessee, office, tooth structure will be removed from the damaged teeth to accommodate the porcelain crowns. An impression is taken of the new shape and sent to the lab. You will be fitted with a temporary crown while the permanent crown is being made. On your next visit, your permanent porcelain crowns are cemented into place. When the procedure is complete, your teeth will be stronger and your smile will be more attractive.
Porcelain crowns reduce discomfort in and provide support to damaged teeth.
If your teeth are cracked, fractured, or weak or have sustained significant structure loss, porcelain crowns may be ideal for you. Contact us in Tennessee today to schedule an appointment.
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Tooth Colored Fillings
It used to be that cavities and other tooth ailments could only be treated with unattractive metal fillings, known as amalgams. Fortunately, those days are long gone! Here in our Chattanooga office, we use modern tooth-colored fillings to provide a stronger, healthier result. And, tooth-colored fillings look extremely natural, so you can talk, laugh, and smile with confidence!
Before the tooth-colored fillings can be placed on teeth, decay needs to be removed from the affected areas. The tooth-colored fillings are then placed in layers and hardened with a special light. After the composite is hardened, our cosmetic dentist shapes and polishes the filling for a natural look and feel.
Tooth-colored fillings are made from composite resins that bond adhesively to your teeth, forming a tight seal. This seal prevents bacteria from attacking your teeth, helping your teeth stay healthy and decay-free for years to come. In addition, tooth-colored fillings require less tooth structure to be removed, so you can keep more of your natural tooth structure.
Replacing old metal fillings with tooth-colored fillings intercepts the potential of tooth fracture and toothaches. Tooth-colored fillings can also prevent symptoms of hot and cold sensitivity and biting pain. If future problems occur, tooth-colored fillings can be added to or repaired, unlike amalgams, which must be replaced.
Tooth-colored fillings are practically undetectable, easy to apply, and usually require only one visit. Want to learn more? If so, contact our Chattanooga, Tennessee, office today!
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Teeth Whitening
Bright white teeth can make anyone feel more confident and self-assured. Unfortunately, coffee, tea, soda, and tobacco can all take their toll on teeth, making them dull and discolored. Here in our Chattanooga office, we offer Zoom! teeth whitening. Our Zoom! in-office teeth whitening option can make your teeth eight shades lighter in just one hour, making it easy to fit into your hectic schedule.
During your teeth whitening procedure, Zoom! Whitening Gel is spread over your teeth and heated by a special Zoom! Whitening Lamp. The hydrogen peroxide-based gel releases oxygen, which bleaches away discolorations and stains. Once the three 20-minute applications are complete, our cosmetic dentist will finish the teeth whitening procedure with a five-minute fluoride treatment. With regular home touch-ups and careful maintenance, your sparkling white smile can last for years.
There are some minor side effects of Zoom! teeth whitening, including tooth sensitivity, discomfort from lamp, and tingling sensations. However, the majority of patients experience no side effects and are completely satisfied with their teeth whitening experience and result.
Zoom! is extremely effective and fast. You can come in on your lunch break, have the Zoom! teeth whitening procedure, and be back to work in an hour with a dazzling white smile. Call our Tennessee office today to schedule a Zoom! teeth whitening procedure.
Contact Shabo Dental Center & Spa in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to learn more about porcelain veneers, teeth whitening, tooth colored fillings, and porcelain crowns or to schedule an appointment.
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