Hi! Welcome to the Decatur Smiles dental blog where we take the time to answer dental questions. Today we are focusing on fabulous veneers, which are used extensively in cosmetic dentistry. Dental veneers (also called laminates) are custom-made to permanently cover the front part of one or more teeth. Wafer-thin, super-strong veneers can fix a …
Hello, friends of Decatur Smiles! Close your eyes. Picture the most dazzling smile you have ever seen. Perhaps it is the pleasing smile of your significant other. Perhaps it is your favorite actor, actress, or singer. What makes this smile memorable? The brilliant color? The beautiful translucency? The pleasing shape? The alignment of the teeth? …
Evolution isn’t always tidy and linear. For example, we have smaller jaws than our ancestors thousands of years ago, but most of our bodies haven’t adapted by generating fewer teeth. Two-thirds of us produce the same amount of teeth as early humans. These late-developing extra molars are called wisdom teeth and they pose unique oral …
We believe a well-designed smile is essential for putting your best face forward. At Decatur Smiles, we not only restore teeth to their original condition; we make many smiles better than they ever were before! Some patients have only a few issues they wish to correct. Perhaps one or two teeth are misshapen and seem …
A well-designed veneer does not make your tooth look larger – unless you want it to. A veneer can correct many cosmetic dental problems and is a minimally invasive restoration. During the placement of some porcelain veneers, an extremely thin layer of enamel is removed from the tooth. If you have teeth with damage, discoloration, …
In this post from Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL, we begin with something we’d classify as Murphy’s Law: one of those things that’s bound to happen. You leave the house on a pressing errand, looking completely disheveled. Inevitably, you bump into someone you know. How do you feel in your ill-fitting sweatpants and stained T-shirt? …
You may not sport a sparkling 3-carat diamond on your finger or zip around town in a shiny Ferrari, but you can flash a celebrity-caliber smile. Cosmetic dentistry from Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL is an investment in you, and it pays off every single day. Cosmetic dentistry has been called part science and part …
Porcelain veneers from Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL are a versatile cosmetic dentistry treatment that can improve a range of flaws on any smile, and leave you with a dental masterpiece! Veneers are thin shells of medical-grade ceramic that are attached to the front of your teeth. They are custom-fitted for each tooth. Once they …
Porcelain veneers from Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL are a versatile cosmetic dentistry option. With veneers, you can transform your smile without significant restorative dental work. These advanced dental restorations consists of paper-thin, tooth-shaped covers made from medical-grade ceramic. They are custom-made and affixed to the front of teeth. If your tooth-enamel is worn and …
Porcelain veneers are thin shells of medical-grade porcelain or resin. At Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL, one of their uses is to improve the appearance of a smile. They’re like a facelift for your teeth! Are there aspects of your smile you don’t like? It might be a tooth damaged with a chip or crack; …
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