If you’re unsatisfied with the way your teeth look, they don’t have to stay like that forever. Professional teeth whitening is exceptional for treating superficial stains, but veneers can hide deeper discoloration. Depending on the type of staining you’re experiencing, there are cosmetic dentistry treatments that can help. Extrinsic Staining As we age and experience…
Is there a secret to tooth whitening? Why won’t over-the-counter toothpaste and mouthwash lighten teeth effectively? More than half of all American adults don’t like their smiles or the color of their teeth. Teeth often turn yellow due to advanced age, wear and tear, or heavy smoking. Carbonated beverages and coffee are also common culprits. …
Did you know that teeth whitening has been practiced for thousands of years? The ancient Egyptians used to grind pumice stones and mix them with vinegar to create a tooth whitening paste. More recently, dentists in the 1950s used to ask their patients to gargle with hydrogen peroxide to kill bacteria. The side effect of…
Tooth bonding is a versatile and budget-friendly restorative and cosmetic dental solution to several dental problems. Although dental enamel is the strongest substance in the body, it is still susceptible to breaking and cracking. Teeth endure an incredible amount of pressure while chewing (up to 200 pounds!), not to mention what happens when we chew…
Cosmetic dentistry is believed to date as far back as 700 B.C when the Etruscans created dentures from bone and ivory. Thousands of years later, we are still developing new ways to create beautiful smiles with cosmetic dental solutions that, thankfully, no longer use animal bones. If you are dissatisfied with your smile because of…
Teeth whitening has become one of the most popular cosmetic treatments for our patients at Chisholm Trail Smile Center. Dr. Matthew L. Bridges regularly recommends this treatment because it is safe, quick, and effective. Plus, it comes with the added benefits of boosting your confidence and making you look younger. If you’re considering a professional teeth whitening,…
Many of our patients at Chisholm Trail Smile Center have come to enjoy the cosmetic benefits of Zoom!® in-office teeth whitening, which can lighten your natural teeth by up to eight shades! The treatment is completed in around one hour under the careful watch of one of our trained dental professionals in our Duncan, OK…
Your smile shouldn’t just brighten someone else’s day, but your day, too! It’s proven that smiling can instantly boost your mood and even your immune system. But if you don’t like the way your smile looks, smiling may be the last thing that makes you feel happy and confident. At Chisolm Trail Smile Center, we…
Laser treatments, sometimes called laser therapy, have been approved for a number of medical and cosmetic purposes, ranging from tattoo and hair removal to cancer treatments. The treatments all use a strong beam of light to cut or destroy unwanted or decaying tissue, including decay within teeth. The practice of using laser treatments in dentistry…
One of the less-widely-known procedures cosmetic dentistry provides is aesthetic crown lengthening, sometimes called a gum lift or gum contouring. If you have a nice proportion of tooth-to-gum tissue in your smile, you’ve probably never thought about your gums as a cosmetic issue. However, if you’ve ever felt your smile is too “gummy” or that…