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Porcelain veneers are
ultra thin custom made shells that are bonded to your existing teeth. Once bonded they are almost as strong as an
intact tooth, and have a translucency and polish that can look like an incredibly beautiful natural tooth. The
bonding process keeps the veneers sealed from decay for many years. With excellent home care and regular professional
cleanings, veneers can last many years. Veneers can be used to close large spaces, whiten severely discolored
teeth, straighten moderately crooked teeth without braces, rebuild broken teeth, and lengthen worn teeth. Since
they are all porcelain, there is no ugly metal edge to show at your gum line. They blend naturally to create the
illusion that no dental work has been done.
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| Before
Veneer |
After
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Recent technology has created porcelains that are much closer in strength to natural teeth than ever before.
Full crowns are needed when an entire tooth has been damaged by fracture ore decay. For the ultimate in aesthetics,
crowns can cover an entire tooth and rebuild it with all porcelain materials bonded to the tooth. There is no ugly
metal line next to the gums, so they can be placed on front and side teeth that show when you smile. Long term
success can be achieved with these materials when used in appropriate situations. Dr. Bader has placed hundreds
of all porcelain restorations over the past 15 years and can recommend the best material to restore your damaged
teeth.
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| Porcelain
and composite inlays and onlays |
Large silver mercury fillings are not only a cosmetic problem, but they can actually encourage a tooth to
fracture due to slow expansion of the filling material over time. Porcelain and porcelain composite laboratory
made onlays that are aesthetically beautiful and can be bonded into very large cavities. Ask Dr. Bader if a
porcelain onlay is the best way to restore your back teeth with large silver mercury fillings.
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New amazingly strong porcelains can actually be used in bridges to replace missing teeth. These beautiful
new materials have been used successfully in thousands of cases around the world. Dr. Bader has placed many
of these exciting new bridges. The missing teeth look like they naturally fit in your gum like real teeth.
He would be thrilled to evaluate your bridge to see if an all porcelain replacement is appropriate.
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| Laser
Gingival (tissue) Recontouring |
Sometimes crooked or misshapen teeth also have uneven gum tissue. The finishing touch to the perfect
smile often involves reshaping that gum tissue to make it symmetrical and even. Some of the photos in
our gallery demonstrate the difference that gingival recontouring can make in the ideal smile makeover.
Using a soft tissue laser allows virtually pain free and incredibly precise tissue positioning.
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ZOOM whitening is the most common and successful cosmetic procedure in dentistry today. You already know that
the products used by your dentist are the safest and most effective available. It is not likely that you can
achieve results as good with any available over the counter product. Dr. Bader uses only the most highly rated
and thoroughly tested products for whitening. You can have your teeth whitened in the office in one short visit,
or you can have custom fit trays made to do the whitening at home in about 10 days. Whitening is often done
even before veneers, since lighter teeth to start can make brighter more natural veneers in the end.
| Composite
tooth colored fillings |
Composite tooth colored fillings are made of a resin filled with microscopic porcelain particles.
The strength of current composites is similar to the strength of silver mercury fillings. The enormous
advantage of composite fillings is that they are bonded to the teeth during placement. For small to
moderate sized cavities, Dr. Bader uses composite fillings exclusively due to their beauty and strength.
Larger cavities require a porcelain or composite onlay to properly restore the entire shape and function
of a broken or decayed tooth.
If you are missing one or more teeth, implants may be the most aesthetic way to replace them. In some
instances all porcelain crowns can be made for implants as well. Dr. Bader has been restoring implants
since 1987, and he can give you the best advice regarding the replacement of your missing teeth.
| Neuromuscular
Cosmetic Reconstruction |
If your bite is very uneven due to wear, missing teeth or misalignment, you can have your teeth restored
with Neuromuscular Cosmetic Reconstruction. A careful evaluation of your existing bite is done, and then
your perfect bite can be established with a special measuring system. Patients with headaches, jaw pain,
neck and shoulder pain, as well as chronic ear problems often find that restoring their ideal bite reduces
or eliminates these neuromuscular symptoms.
Are you ready for a beautiful smile but too nervous to sit in the chair? Oral Conscious Sedation is
perfect for you. A combination of safe, effective pills are given to you to relax you gently and allow
you to comfortably have all your cosmetic treatment done. It is great for people who gag or have trouble
keeping their mouths open as well. Oral Conscious Sedation can make it easier for you to have more
treatment done in a single easy visit.
For questions about dentistry procedures, please contact
Dr. Bader today. Dr. Bader offers a variety of cosmetic
dental procedures to patients in the Greater Boston Massachusetts area.
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