Dr. Kent J. Howell - Advanced Dental Prosthetics - Cosmetic (Composite) Bonding

Cosmetic bonding is a procedure where we can place tooth colored filling material called composite, to reshape teeth, fill in gaps, cover blemishes, etc.  The composite material is placed directly on the tooth with adhesive liquids and then shaped and polished.  Bonding procedures can be quite effective and natural looking, and is a reversible procedure because we haven’t permanently altered the tooth.  The downside to this type of cosmetic procedure is that the composite material does not hold its color forever.  It has the potential to stain, wear, and loose its luster and shine over time.  Having said that, you can get some pretty amazing results.  Please contact our office, Advanced Dental Prosthetics, at (480) 832-1375 for more information re: cosmetic/composite bonding.

The Consequences of Missing Teeth

The Consequences of Missing Teeth

There are actually several negative consequences of missing some or all of your teeth. First, missing teeth will affect the esthetics of your face. Not only will your smile be affected by the gaps from missing teeth, but if you’re missing too many teeth, the skin around your mouth won’t be supported properly and will start to sag, making your appear older than you are. Additionally, missing teeth will make it more difficult to chew your food properly and may even affect the way you speak. Finally, missing even one tooth may have emotional consequences; many people feel less confident about their smile when they are missing teeth.

If you are currently missing any of your teeth, consider replacing them with dental implants, which can look and feel just like natural teeth.  If you would like more information about dental implants and in restoring your smile, contact Mesa Prosthodontist Dr. Kent Howell at (480) 832-1875 or info@advanceddentalprosthetics.com.

Immediate Dentures (Healing Denture)

Immediate Dentures (Healing Denture) - Sometimes all the teeth need to be removed and replaced with dentures at the time they are extracted.  This type of denture is called an immediate denture or temporary denture.  There are multiple steps the dentist must complete before the immediate dentures can be fabricated by the laboratory and the teeth extracted.  Although immediate dentures work well to give a new smile and replace teeth immediately, they have many challenges.  For someone receiving complete dentures that has no teeth, denture teeth are tried in the patient’s mouth to verify the smile.  This is not always possible with immediate dentures because the natural teeth still remain.  The dentist fabricating the immediate dentures makes educated guesses on the stone models of your teeth in order to make the immediate dentures prior to the extractions.

For questions on immediate dentures or to schedule a consultation with Mesa Prosthodontist, Dr. Kent Howell, please call (480) 832-1375 or you may send an email to: info@advanceddentalprosthetics.com