There is nothing quite like the thoughts of family and friends gathering for the holiday season. And there is no better feeling than greeting the holiday season with a whiter, brighter, younger-looking smile. Now is the perfect time to spruce-up your smile with one or more of the services we offer.
What is dental bonding? If you are concerned with chipped or cracked teeth (especially your front teeth), an unsightly dark tooth or a slight mis-alignment? Dr. Glasser specializes in resin bonding, a one-visit method of permanently covering cracked, chipped or off-color teeth. Dental bonding is one of the easiest ways to brighten and correct your smile. The composite resin used in the bonding process can be tinted, smoothed, shaped and polished to match the surrounding teeth. Fast? Yes! Dental bonding usually takes from one to two hours per tooth and can last up to ten years.
What do you know about teeth whitening or bleaching? Bleaching is one of the easiest and simplest ways to professionally get your smile on. Of course there are over-the-counter whitening products, from toothpaste to stick-on-strips. Whitening toothpaste is a great tool to add to your dental arsenal. However, whitening can be risky and must be carefully monitored by a qualified dentist. Dr. Glasser is trained to whiten your teeth - carefully and precisely - with the goal being the revitalization of the luster and brightness of your teeth through the use of chemical agents.
Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you. It matters. It can definitely add to your self-confidence. If you have been considering a whitening procedure or are concerned about a chipped front tooth, don’t wait. Call to schedule a consultation with Dr. Glasser. We look forward to meeting you and to being your dental resource in Melville - as well as being the gateway to your most radiant smile this holiday season: (631) 423-6767.
Dr. Dean Glasser is a respected Cosmetic and General Dentist, serving Melville, NY and the greater Long Island area. A Professor at Columbia University Dental School, Dr. Glasser is recognized as a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and as a Fellow of the following organizations: the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Association of Hospital Dentistry and the Misch Implant Institute.
Bonding - It’s Not Just For BFF’s
Sep. 15 2016
If you have a dark-colored or chipped tooth, or a gap between your front teeth, bonding may be the perfect solution. Bonding is less expensive than veneers, and is designed to improve a tooth’s appearance or shape or fill a cavity using a tooth-colored, composite resin.
Bonding is also often used as a cosmetic alternative to amalgam (silver) fillings because of its ability to protect an exposed tooth root resulting from periodontal disease or receding gums. Their light color makes bonded fillings preferable - they are much less noticeable than silver.
•The first step in the bonding procedure is the preparation of the surface of your tooth. It will be slightly etched and lightly coated with a conditioning liquid to help the bonding material adhere.
•Next, a soft, tooth-colored resin material will be applied, and will be molded and smoothed until it is the desired shape.
•The resin material is then hardened with an ultraviolet or laser light.
•After the resin material hardens, it will be shaped, trimmed and polished it until it matches the rest of your tooth’s surface.
•Bonding can be done in a single dental visit. If you're having more than one tooth done, you may need to schedule more time or additional visits.
•Bonding resin can stain and is easier to break than other cosmetic treatments. Avoid drinking coffee, tea, wine or other staining foods and drinks for the first 48 hours after a bonding procedure. To maintain the look of your new bonded teeth, remember to brush and floss twice a day and visit Dr. Glasser every six months for a professional exam and cleaning.
We invite you to call to schedule an appointment. Fall is here, the holidays will soon be upon us, and it’s the best time of year to get the smile you deserve.
Dr. Dean Glasser is a respected Cosmetic and General Dentist, serving Melville, NY and the greater Long Island area. A Professor at Columbia University Dental School, Dr. Glasser is recognized as a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and as a Fellow of the following organizations: the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Association of Hospital Dentistry and the Misch Implant Institute.
The Cosmetic Procedure Known As Dental Bonding
Aug. 15 2016
Dental bonding may be exactly what you are looking for you would like a less expensive cosmetic dental procedure. Bonding can improve the appearance of a dark or chipped tooth, close gaps between teeth, or change the shape of a tooth by using a tooth-colored composite resin. Bonding is also often used as a cosmetic filling alternative to silver, or amalgam, because it can protect the tooth root if it has been exposed due to periodontal disease. Bonded fillings are also preferable because their light color is much less noticeable than silver.
Here are a few additional bits of information about dental bonding:
Prior to applying the bonding material, the surface of your tooth will be slightly etched and lightly coated with a conditioning liquid to help the bonding material adhere to your tooth.
Dr. Glasser will then apply a soft, tooth-colored resin material, molding and smoothing it until it is the desired shape. The resin material is then hardened with an ultraviolet light or laser.
Once the resin material hardens, it will be trimmed, shaped and polished it until it matches the rest of your tooth’s surface.
The good news is bonding can be done in a single dental visit. However, if you're having more than one tooth done, you may need to schedule more time or additional visits.
A word of caution: The bonding resin can stain and is easier to break than other cosmetic treatments, such as veneers. To prevent or minimize stains, avoid drinking coffee, tea, wine or other staining foods and drinks for the first 48 hours after a bonding procedure. To maintain the look of your new bonded procedure, remember to brush and floss twice a day and visit your dentist every six months for a professional cleaning.
Give us a call to learn more about dental bonding or any of the cosmetic dental procedures we offer. We are committed to dental excellence! Beautify your smile for fall: (631) 423-6767.
Dr. Dean Glasser is a respected Cosmetic and General Dentist, serving Melville, NY and the greater Long Island area. A Professor at Columbia University Dental School, Dr. Glasser is recognized as a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and as a Fellow of the following organizations: the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Association of Hospital Dentistry and the Misch Implant Institute.
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