Cosmetic dentistry is a branch of dentistry focused on improving the aesthetic appearance of your smile. While traditional dentistry addresses oral health and function, cosmetic procedures primarily aim to enhance the color, shape, size, alignment, and overall look of your teeth and gums. Cosmetic dentistry can help you get your confidence back by giving you a bright, beautiful smile. 

Dental Bonding

What is Dental Bonding?

Dental bonding is a popular and versatile cosmetic dental procedure used to improve the appearance of your smile. It is an alternative to teeth veneers and can be used as a restorative procedure for teeth that are chipped, cracked, discolored or misarranged.

The tooth is prepared for dental bonding by lightly etching the surface and applying a bonding liquid. Once the liquid sets, a plastic resin is applied and sculpted into the desired shape by the dentist. Once set, the resin is trimmed, smoothed and polished to a natural appearance.

Considerations for Dental Bonding

The bonding procedure can often be completed in a single office visit and improves the appearance of a tooth significantly. However, since the plastic resin used is not as strong as your natural tooth enamel, it is likely to stain, chip or break. Bonding typically lasts between three and five years but can easily be repaired again.

Porcelain Veneers

What are Teeth Veneers?

Porcelain veneers are thin shells of ceramic that bond directly to the front surfaces of the teeth. They are an ideal choice for improving your smile and have become increasingly popular due to their simplicity and versatility.

Placing custom teeth veneers requires a high degree of technical skill as well as attention to cosmetic detail. Choose our experts here at Portland Dentistry to place your veneers perfectly. We design each case individually to match and enhance the characteristics of each patient’s smile.

Considerations for Teeth Veneers

When bonded to the teeth, the ultra-thin porcelain veneers are virtually undetectable and highly resistant to coffee, tea, or even cigarette stains. For strength and appearance, their resemblance to healthy, white tooth enamel is unsurpassed by other restorative options.

Doctor Mauren and Doctor Thelen will ensure that your veneers are crafted from the highest quality porcelains and are bonded with the most advanced materials available. Porcelain veneers are incredibly durable, however refraining from using your veneers as tools to open and cut things will prolong their life.