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Aesthetic Dental Transformations in San Mateo

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Many San Mateo professionals, students and retirees are enjoying the lasting benefits of cosmetic dentistry. A beautiful smile not only looks great, it makes you feel great! When you first look in the mirror in the morning while brushing those gleaming babies, you remember; oh yeah, I fixed my teeth and they look fantastic! When you smile at old friends or make new ones, you are happy to show off your new movie-star grin. When you are in a professional setting speaking with colleagues or clients, you feel poised and super confident. We have talked about different cosmetic and restorative dental procedures available in San Mateo in previous blog articles, but let’s review the most common.

Porcelain veneers are glass-like, wafer-thin covers that adhere to teeth. Porcelain veneers are strong and have the translucency of natural teeth. They correct chips, stains and misaligned teeth that do not require orthodontia. There are several companies that fabricate veneers.

Dental crowns correct more extensive tooth problems. They are used in a variety of situations such as the final restoration following a root canal or to restore teeth damaged by decay, injury or periodontal disease.

Dental implants are one of the best fixes for a missing tooth. They are becoming a popular and effective alternative to bridges and partial dentures in San Mateo and surrounding areas, especially among middle-aged professionals and people in the public eye. Bridges are another strong, natural looking replacement for one or more missing teeth. They have been used with success for many years.

Professional tooth whitening in your San Mateo dentist’s office is the least invasive and quickest way to brighten your smile several shades. If you are interested in any of these safe and effective procedures, schedule a consultation at San Mateo Center for Cosmetic Dentistry today. Even if you are still a bit hesitant, remember: discussing your options with a cosmetic dentist does not require a commitment of any kind. It is merely a relaxed way to get the most reliable information. We are waiting for your call.

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Let’s Talk About Your Smile

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

I am Dr. Michael Wong of the San Mateo Center for Cosmetic Dentistry. Our office is located at 256 N. San Mateo Drive, Suite 8, San Mateo, CA 94401. One of the best things about being a San Mateo area dentist is interacting with patients. During initial dental consultations, I listen carefully to my patient’s short and long term dental goals.

I enjoy discussing options and developing effective treatment plans tailored specifically to each person. Some of our clients desire a total smile makeover. We explain in detail the treatments available including teeth whitening, dental veneers, orthodontia, crown restoration, and dental implants.

If a client is nervous about undergoing treatment, we discuss oral conscious sedation. Sleep dentistry, sometimes called sedation dentistry, is a great option for anxious patients. Dental visits do not have to be painful!

After the treatment has been completed, it is very gratifying for us to see our patient’s reaction to their new smile.

We never get tired of creating dramatic smile transformations for the best clients in California!

If you have been considering a smile makeover, let’s talk about your smile. Call the San Mateo Center for Cosmetic Dentistry to schedule a cosmetic dentistry consultation.

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Veneers Create Stunning Smiles in San Mateo

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Veneers have myriad applications in San Mateo cosmetic smile dentistry. With veneers, you can transform your smile without significant restorative dental work.

Is your tooth enamel worn and thin? Tooth-colored porcelain veneers have the translucency of healthy tooth enamel. Many San Mateo dental clients have received veneers to cover worn enamel. Some believe they look twenty years younger!

Have your teeth developed uneven edges? Tooth grinding, natural wear and other factors can roughen tooth edges. Veneers are a minimally invasive correction for uneven tooth edges. Veneers are a popular treatment for Birlingame cosmetic dentistry patients.

Do you have chips or cracks in your teeth? If your teeth are otherwise healthy, veneers provide a flawless tooth surface. Are your teeth yellow or gray? Veneers can fix that, too. Veneers can be fabricated in any shade to perk up your smile while still blending naturally with your skin tones.

Porcelain veneers are paper-thin, tooth-shaped covers that are affixed to the front of teeth. Traditional veneers required the removal of a thin layer of tooth structure. Prepless veneers are applied to unaltered teeth.

Veneers are strong, natural looking and one of the most affordable cosmetic dentistry procedures in Hillsborough and Foster City. Veneers are usually far less expensive than complete crowns, yet they are just as strong and beautiful.

San Mateo aesthetic dentists love veneers because they correct a multitude of tooth problems. At Michael A. Wong, DDS, we would be happy to show you what veneers can do for you. Michael A. Wong, DDS is located at 256 N. San Mateo Drive, Suite 8 in San Mateo. We provide premium dental care for many of your friends and neighbors in the greater San Mateo area. Our phone number is 650-295-0016.

You can visit http://www.cosmeticdentistsanmateo.com/ for information about our friendly team and the types of services we provide.

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Tooth Restoration in San Mateo

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

At Michael A. Wong, DDS in San Mateo, we use a variety of techniques to restore damaged teeth. Most San Mateo dental clients are familiar with fillings. Traditional fillings are also called ‘direct restorations’ because they are applied to the tooth, shaped and polished in one visit.

Another type of filling is called an ‘indirect restoration’ and is fabricated in a CA dental lab. There are two types: inlays and onlays.

When a tooth needs more extensive dental restoration, a crown is often used. At Michael A. Wong, DDS in San Mateo, we create strong, natural-looking crowns from a variety of materials.

What if the tooth is damaged beyond repair? There are a number of functional replacements for missing teeth. Dentures are not the only option.

Call 650-295-0016 to learn about the restoration options available. We have been improving smiles for San Mateo and Foster City patients since 1983.

Whether the damage is caused by decay, injury, bite problems, or natural wear; Michael Wong DDS will choose the best dental treatment plan for your tooth restoration needs. Michael A. Wong, DDS is conveniently located at 256 N. San Mateo Drive, Suite 8 in San Mateo. We provide quality dental care for Birlingame and Hillsborough families.

Michael A. Wong, DDS
650-295-0016
http://www.cosmeticdentistsanmateo.com/
San Mateo’s Cosmetic and Sedation Dentistry Expert

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Tooth Sensitivity Treatment in San Mateo

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Have you ever been eating an ice cream cone in San Mateo when you felt a sudden jolt of pain in one of your teeth? If the enamel is eroded, or the gums have receded, the dentin layer of the tooth is exposed. The substances that cause tooth pain travel to the pulp where the nerves of the tooth are located. Ouch!

Tooth sensitivity can be a signal that something is wrong. It may be caused by periodontal disease or bacteria build-up in a crack in a tooth.

Enamel erosion can be caused by a number of factors including acidic foods and drinks, teeth grinding, or cracked teeth. If your teeth are sensitive following a professional teeth whitening such as the ones we do here at Michael A. Wong, DDS, the sensitivity will probably be gone in a few weeks.

Surprisingly, one cause of gum recession for our San Mateo patients is brushing too hard. That’s right; it is possible to brush too hard!

If you experience constant or intermittent pain in your teeth or gums, call 650-295-0016 right away to make an appointment. Michael Wong takes tooth pain seriously.

At Michael A. Wong, DDS in San Mateo, we not only treat tooth sensitivity problems, we also perform entire smile makeovers for cosmetic dentistry patients in the Birlingame and Hillsborough areas. You’ll find us at 256 N. San Mateo Drive, Suite 8 in San Mate0 (Zip 94401).

San Mateo’s Cosmetic and Sedation Dentistry Expert

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Porcelain Veneers and Instant Orthodontics For San Mateo

Monday, April 26th, 2010

If you have been paying attention to the San Mateo orthodontics scene in recent years, you probably know about invisible braces and speed braces. These new teeth straightening procedures have been welcomed by many people, especially San Mateo adults who want an alternative to traditional metal braces.

There’s more good news for Birlingame dentistry clients who want to straighten their teeth. How about ‘instant orthodontics’?

If you want immediate teeth straightening, you can smile sooner with porcelain veneers from Michael A. Wong, DDS!

The key to achieving a celebrity smile may be porcelain veneers for your teeth from a San Mateo cosmetic dentist. Michael Wong at Michael A. Wong, DDS can help you determine if porcelain veneer dentistry is for you. Ongoing education is essential for elite cosmetic dentists who work to continually provide the latest procedures and materials for their cosmetic and orthodontic clients. We can help.

In addition to correcting tooth alignment, porcelain veneers are used to whiten teeth and restore chipped teeth in Hillsborough and Foster City. Porcelain veneers are attached to the front of teeth and often require no removal of healthy tooth structure. Another advantage? They are less expensive than complete crown restorations but look just as natural. -Actually, they look far better than most natural teeth!

For an instant orthodontic consultation, call Michael A. Wong, DDS at 650-295-0016. Porcelain veneers may be the best way for you to receive a smile makeover at a fraction of the cost.

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Love Your Smile in San Mateo

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

There is nothing like bright white teeth that light up a person’s whole face when they smile and laugh. No one has to settle for dull, yellow teeth.

This is a great time to get a deep teeth cleaning and tooth whitening at Michael A. Wong, DDS in San Mateo. With a deep cleaning followed by teeth bleaching, your teeth will feel as good as they look.

If you have an important upcoming event such as a wedding, party or formal family portrait sitting, a smile makeover will give you extra confidence as you pose for photos (even close-ups).

San Mateo teeth bleaching can whiten teeth beyond their natural shade. At our cosmetic dentistry practice, we don’t use a conventional shade chart for our whitening clients anymore. You have probably seen the porcelain tabs in graduated shades that dentists use to determine appropriate, yet natural looking, shades for tooth restorations. We now use a shade guide with levels significantly whiter than the guides we have used in the past. Tooth whitening is not a gimmick; it is safe and incredibly effective. California tooth bleaching clients can maintain a white shade that equals the brightness of the ‘tooth’ models you see in dental marketing.

San Mateo tooth whitening following twice-yearly cleanings is the most affordable cosmetic dentistry procedure. Tooth bleaching is comparable to the cost of a professional hair weaving and cut, but when you consider the transformation; there is no comparison! Flash your gorgeous, sparkling smile, and no one will even notice your hair.

Michael A. Wong, DDS
650-295-0016
256 N. San Mateo Drive, Suite 8
San Mateo, CA
http://www.cosmeticdentistsanmateo.com/
cosmetic dentistry
sedation dentistry

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Affordable Dentistry

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

The worry about finding affordable dentistry in San Mateo is one of the biggest reasons why many people in the San Mateo area avoid going to the dentist. However, the truth is that affordable dentistry is available in San Mateo at Michael A. Wong, DDS, and we want to help you get the dental care you need at an affordable price.

We specialize in affordable dentistry including cosmetic dentistry, sedation dentistry and dental implants.

Our affordable dentistry options include offering various payment methods. We also have an experienced staff who can review insurance options and discuss payment planning to help you afford your dental care.

Affordable dentistry is available to everyone in the San Mateo community. Give the friendly staff at Michael A. Wong, DDS a call to discuss how we can provide you and your family affordable dentistry.

Our office is located at 256 N. San Mateo Drive, Suite 8, in San Mateo. We service the 94401 zip code area.

San Mateo’s Cosmetic and Sedation Dentistry Expert.

I am a member of American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. You can learn more about American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry at www.aacd.com.

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Whiter teeth get the jobs.

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Can A Beautifully Whitened Smile Help Land A Job in San Mateo? Absolutely!

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While economic signs in San Mateo are improving, there’s still a long way to go! Whether you’re looking for new employment opportunities in San Mateo, or advancement where you are, nothing impresses more that a beautiful, bright white smile.

Here at the San Mateo Center for Cosmetic Dentistry, for the next three months, Dr. Michael Wong and team are participating with other dentists; both in CA and across the country; to raise money for seriously ill, disabled, and underprivileged children here in San Mateo and around the world.

Improving your smile improves the way you feel about yourself at work, and perhaps in that next interview! A beautiful, genuine smile connects people. A bright smile is comforting and assuring; it can build trust.

Dr. Wong, in partnership with the Smiles For Life Foundation and Discus Dental (makers of professional teeth whitening products) is offering professional teeth whitening with 100 percent of the proceeds going to charity! Half will go to our local charity partner and the other half to the Smiles For Life Foundation, which supports over 500 children’s charities worldwide.

Everyone in San Mateo and surrounding areas can get a great deal on safe, professional teeth whitening and help a child in need at the same time!

Dr. Wong is a member of the Crown Council. Crown Council dentists have raised more than $27 million for over 500 children’s charities worldwide through Smiles For Life smile whitening.

You don’t have to live in San Mateo, or already be a Michael Wong patient to participate in Smiles For Life teeth whitening! Just CLICK ON THE ‘MAKE APPOINTMENT’ BUTTON TO YOUR RIGHT. Or, you can also call us at 650-295-0016.

While we can’t guarantee you’ll get that dream job, we can guarantee the good feeling you’ll get from a stunning smile that’s a product of helping kids in need. Call us today or use the button to make an appointment.

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Live Better With Dental Implants in San Mateo

Friday, March 26th, 2010

Ill-fitting dentures cause more problems for San Mateo denture wearers than they solve. If you live with loose dentures, you probably regard them as a necessary evil. Though they certainly look better than a toothless mouth, in practical terms they leave much to be desired because they affect two essential activities: eating and talking.

Unfortunately, many frustrated denture wearers have quit dining in restaurants or engaging in social activities because they are afraid their dentures will slip.

Implant dental procedures at Michael A. Wong, DDS in San Mateo are allowing former Hillsborough denture patients to re-engage in life.

Consider the advantages of implant anchored dentures:

They are stable because the implant is anchored in the bone.
Your denture is fixed, it will not move around in your mouth.
They prevent bone loss that typically occurs when teeth are removed.
They eliminate the necessity of regular denture relines.
They do not irritate gums.
No denture adhesive is required.

Our dental implant bone clients who have replaced their traditional dentures with implant overdentures enthusiastically say that the dental implant cost was more than worth it.

Do you want to eat normally again? What is the value of maintaining your facial shape? Can you put a price on confidence?

If you want more information about dental implants, call 650-295-0016 to schedule an implant tooth consultation with Michael Wong. Michael A. Wong, DDS is located at 256 N. San Mateo Drive, Suite 8 in San Mateo. We have been providing advanced dental care since 1983.