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If Your Goal is to Look Younger, Let’s Revive Your Smile

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There are several things that people do today to look younger or preserve the beauty of their skin and other features. We nip and tuck. We eat well. We inject lines and wrinkles to smooth them out. Of the many treatments that are used to turn back the hands of time, those that revolve around the smile are significant. At the same time, they are easy, too. If one of your resolutions for the new year is to manage your aging process with a few professional treatments here and there, we can help you. In our St. Helens general and cosmetic dentistry practice, there are two proven options for teeth whitening that our patients love.

Why is Professional Care Needed?

In recent years, several commercial products have been developed to add convenience to the teeth whitening process. The thing is, whitening toothpaste and strips are minimally effective and may only really hold value for maintenance after deep bleaching. Teeth become yellow because minuscule debris collects in the tubules of enamel, settling far beneath the surface, near the second layer of tooth material. To break up these stains, we must be able to reach them, and that means more highly concentrated peroxide.

Just how bleaching is performed is up to the individual. We offer treatment here in our office, as well as home whitening kits that contain powerful ingredients. The primary advantage of letting us work is, well that we do the work. It doesn’t get more convenient than that! In-office treatment takes less than an hour and can take up to 10 years off the face. However, some patients prefer the gradual progress of a home whitening kit. This enables them to better manage any side effects, like temporary sensitivity.

Research has demonstrated the value of a radiant smile in refreshing the face to look younger. If you would like to experience the benefits of a younger looking smile for yourself, schedule a visit with our friendly team for your own teeth whitening treatment. We’re happy to speak with you at (503) 397-6144.

Cosmetic Dentistry St. Helens OR

Cosmetic Dental Treatments for a Dazzling Holiday Smile

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We are in that time again, the one where we watch the weather change and look forward to weeks of festivity. Even if your holiday seasons doesn’t typically involve multiple parties; even if you are more of a stay-at-home-under-a-blanket-on-a-cold-night kind of person, there may be something about this time of year that makes you want to walk with a little more bounce in your step. The holidays are a time of reflection for many of us, and that often means we look not only at how far we have come but also where we may want to go in the future, including how we want to show up in the coming year.

There are numerous ways to treat yourself over the holidays, and perhaps no single way may also enhance your life experiences quite like a smile makeover. In our St. Helens general and cosmetic dentistry office, we offer friendly care that revolves around each patient’s needs. If you’d like to show up for your holidays with an abundance of confidence, you may need to look no further than your smile.

A Quick-Change for your Smile

There is a common misperception that cosmetic dentistry is somewhat complicated and expensive. On the contrary, we have ways to quickly maximize the power of your smile. Consider the benefits of:

  • In-office teeth whitening. A radiant smile is about an hour away for patients who schedule in-office teeth whitening. This method is ideal for those who are less likely to perform daily whitening at home, or who want a dramatically whiter smile for a special event.
  • Home whitening. Something that needs to be said about home-whitening is that it works. In fact, the whitening system that you can get from your dentist is as effective at lifting several shades as in-office whitening. The difference is not in the results; it is in the performance of the process. Consider home whitening as a pre-holiday smile-boost.
  • Porcelain restorations. Dental restorations now look more lifelike than ever before. Porcelain is commonly used to fabricate restorative crowns or onlays and is also the best possible material for cosmetic veneers. Appropriate porcelain restorations can disguise gaps and stains and can alter the perceived position of a tooth or teeth.

Cosmetic dentistry is a gift that continually gives back. To learn more about maximizing your smile with personalized treatment, call (503) 397-6144.