Cosmetic Dentistry – Idaho Falls, ID

Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain veneers are a quick, painless, and permanent way to instantly enhance your smile. They’re an ideal option if you want to make your teeth whiter, straighter or even change the overall shape of your teeth.

Veneers are thin shells designed to cover the front surface of your tooth or teeth. They can be shaped to eliminate gaps or other cosmetic imperfections. Dental veneers are a great option if you are looking for a fast and permanent solution for cosmetic changes to your smile.

Veneers look completely natural and are a flexible solution because they can be applied to just one tooth or as many as you choose. Patients often turn to veneers when they want to whiten their teeth permanently as veneers are resistant to staining from coffee, tea, and cigarette smoke. They can also be a much faster alternative to braces.

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Smile Makeover

Oxford Dental Care of Idaho Falls is your trusted partner for a smile makeover. If you’re looking to improve any aspect of your smile, Dr. Cline will perform a thorough evaluation to determine which cosmetic dentistry procedures will improve your smile to its true potential. Smile design, combined with quality care are two of our main focuses in our dental office!

A smile makeover can involve one or more of the following procedures:

• Dental Veneers
• Tooth Implants
• Composite Bonding
• Teeth Whitening
• Gum Contouring
• Cosmetic Crowns
• Dental Bridges

Unlike a normal cosmetic procedure, a smile makeover takes a comprehensive approach that is customized for your facial structure, skin tone, and even hair color. For example, instead of a one-size-fits-all approach to what constitutes a perfect smile, Dr. Cline, our Idaho Falls dentist, will tailor his approach and techniques for optimal tooth length, tooth proportions, and texture. Patients turn to Dr. Cline for smile makeovers to have a more youthful appearance. It’s also known that enhancing the shape of the teeth for certain facial types can even have a slimming effect!

Metal-Free Dental Crowns

Teeth that have sustained a large amount of damage can be replaced by porcelain crowns. These are thicker than veneers and they replace more of the natural tooth than a veneer would. Dental crowns can significantly enhance the look and function of your teeth in a short time frame. If your tooth’s structural integrity is compromised, a dental crown provides significant benefit over a normal filling.

We only recommend crowns when it is the best option for saving the tooth, or when it is what the patient wants. Luckily a nicely made dental crown can match a smile extremely well! Dental crowns are not just for covering discolored or poorly shaped teeth. They are also used to replace large fillings, protect teeth that are weak from breaking, restore fractured teeth, attach a bridge, cover implants, or cover teeth that have had a root canal.

Gum Recontouring

Like many other people, you might think that changing the look of your smile requires making changes to your teeth. That is not actually the case. There are cases in which patients have gums that are covering too much tooth real estate. Gum contouring is effective in these cases as it restores a natural and symmetrical gum line. Changing the gum line can do a lot to change the look of a smile! This is a fairly simple procedure that can quickly enhance the look of your smile. If you feel like your smile shows too much or too little of your gums, this is probably a great procedure for you!

Gum contouring is a smile enhancement procedure designed for patients with gums that sit either too high or too low on the teeth. This procedure is also known as gum reshaping or tissue sculpting. It works to even out the gum line and make your smile more proportionate.

We use the latest techniques for fast healing and minimal discomfort for our cosmetic dentistry patients. The preparation and recovery for cosmetic gum surgery is fairly simple. The procedure can easily be done in a single visit and usually heals within a few days. Call us today to learn more.

Dental Bridges

As long as you have a strong tooth on either side of a missing tooth, that missing tooth can be replaced to look very natural with a porcelain bridge. This is one of the fastest and most permanent methods of tooth replacement. A dental bridge can look extremely natural when it is done correctly. If dental implants are not a good option for you, we always recommend looking into whether a bridge is a good option for you.

If you are missing a tooth or multiple teeth, Dr. Cline will work together with you to determine what the best option is to replace those teeth. Based on your feedback, we will help you come up with a plan to help you smile confidently!

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Cosmetic Dental Bonding

Many people don’t know that there is a simple solution to many minor cosmetic imperfections. Composite bonding can be done in a single visit! Chipped teeth and small gaps can be fixed by attaching a resin to the surface of the tooth. This requires minimal drilling and can be a good option for enhancing your smile. Composite bonding is best for superficial imperfections that are not accompanied by decay. They are fast, natural looking and affordable!

Tooth Contouring & Reshaping

The shape of your teeth determines a great deal about the way your smile looks. Shaping teeth is something that a dentist can do quite easily. It is a simple and easy way to change the look of your smile to meet your desires.

A dentist can reshape a tooth fairly easily as long as the anatomy of the tooth allows it. This is a very inexpensive and quick way to improve the appearance of your smile.

Teeth Whitening

Over time, your teeth can be exposed to darkly pigmented foods and drinks, such as dark soda, chocolate, coffee, and red wine. Stains can discolor your smile, making you appear older and less vibrant. Luckily, we offer Opalescence® take-home whitening kits, which are much stronger than anything you’ll find at the store. This professional-grade gel comes with custom trays that are fabricated to fit your teeth exactly, ensuring even coverage. Within two weeks, you could have a brighter smile by up to eight shades!

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