Cosmetic Dentistry

Teeth Whitening

When you are fond of coffee, cigarettes, or red wine, do not wonder why you have stained teeth. Because these are the contributors to that. Avail of our professional teeth whitening, which is for you!

Here at Mountain Home Dentistry Co., we offer the Zoom teeth whitening procedure. This treatment is a bleaching process that is widely known to lighten the discoloration or stain on your enamel.

The Zoom Teeth Whitening Process

The procedure is done after an assessment. Dr. Minert will have to cover your gums and lips, leaving your teeth exposed. A layer of whitening or bleaching gel is placed on top of your teeth. The Zoom lamp will be on for about 15 minutes. This will be repeated three times, which makes it a 45-minute treatment until the desired outcome is achieved!

Dental Veneers

This cosmetic procedure makes use of wafer-thin, custom-made shells. They are designed to cover the front surfaces of your teeth to aesthetically improve your appearance. These customized veneers are bonded to your teeth, changing their size, shape, and length. This type of cosmetic dentistry procedure treats broken, discolored, gapped, or unusually-shaped teeth. When well-cared for, dental veneers have a lifespan of 10 to 15 years.

Types of Dental Veneers

• Porcelain
• Resin
• Composite
• Removable
• No-prep veneers

Dental or Cosmetic Bonding

Composite, or tooth bonding, is recommended for a lot of reasons. This treatment conceals the cracks or chips in your teeth, closes the gaps between teeth, changes the shape of your teeth, and treats tooth staining or discoloration.

As to how this is done, your dentist here at Mountain Home Dentistry Co. uses a guide to select which type of resin color closely matches the color of our natural teeth. Then, your dentist applies a tooth-colored resin material to your particular teeth and shapes or molds the tooth. He finishes up using ultraviolet light to harden the teeth.

The same material is used in some restorative dentistry treatments, such as filling cavities and replacing old dental fillings.

Tooth and Gum Contouring

Are you unhappy with how low your teeth rest on your gums? Or are you uncomfortable with how high your teeth look when you smile? Tooth and gum reshaping treatments are ideal for you! Mountain Home Dentistry Co. offers this procedure, which is done by contouring or sculpting your gum tissue to your ideal shape. That way, you can be confident with your smile!

After this procedure, it is expected of the patient to be disciplined in their eating habits. Your gums are most likely to be sensitive or tender for about 2 to 3 days, so it’s recommended to consume soft foods such as soup, yogurt, applesauce, etc.