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Tooth Whitening Dentistry In San Mateo

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Tooth Whitening Dentistry In San Mateo

Tooth whitening has really taken off in San Mateo. It has become a popular dental procedure and can provide excellent results if done properly.

There are a lot of options when it comes to tooth whitening. You can choose from a selection of over-the-counter options that you can get at your local pharmacy, or can go to a professional to get a complete tooth whitening solution.

It is a good idea to consult with your dentist before whitening your teeth even if you choose to use an over-the-counter product. Your dentist will be able to help you understand the results you can expect, and can help recommend a product that will work for you.

There are many variables when it comes to tooth whitening. The color of your teeth at the beginning of your treatment will make a difference for your ending result. Different tooth whitening treatments will each produce a different result. Your San Mateo cosmetic dentist has experience with tooth coloration and the types of treatments available.

In many cases, your San Mateo cosmetic dentist will be able to provide you with a tooth whitening solution that you can take home with you. In other cases, your San Mateo cosmetic dentist may recommend a professional treatment that is done at the dentist’s office.

Professional tooth whitening can produce dramatic results in a single treatment, and is often done over a few treatments.

Tooth whitening is less expensive than it was in the earlier days of tooth whitening technology. Today, tooth whitening treatments are very affordable, and don’t take the time they used to.

If you are interested in a tooth whitening consultation in the San Mateo area, please call Michael A. Wong, DDS at 650-931-6481 to make an appointment to see me. I will be happy to give you a check up, assess your tooth color, and recommend tooth whitening treatments that may be right for you.

-Michael Wong, Doctor

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San Mateo Teeth Whitening and Veneers

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

lp_teethwhiteningandveneersTeeth whitening is a popular cosmetic dentistry procedure in San Mateo and throughout California.

Numerous ads for whitening products in our local San Mateo media contain terms such as ‘white brite’, ‘22 carbamide peroxide’ and ‘peroxide teeth’. They look tempting, but how do you separate tooth whitening fact from fiction?

First, and especially for our local San Mateo California patients, we recommend talking to Dr. Michael Wong at our San Mateo office. Just because teeth whitening products are readily available, it doesn’t mean they are all safe or appropriate for every person. Getting a professional opinion is a good first step.

Don’t be fooled by smile whitening hype and risk damage, especially if you need tetracycline teeth whitening. If you have existing cosmetic dental work such as crowns, bonding, partial dentures or bridge work, it is especially important to talk to a San Diego dental professional about worry free dentistry teeth whitening.

Teeth whitening kits are not the only way to quickly improve your smile. Many of your neighbors have benefited from porcelain veneers. There are several brands of veneers such as Lumineers by Cerinate, da Vinci and Mac. We can help you decide on which is best for you.

Veneers are sometimes called ‘instant orthodontics’ because they can correct tooth misalignment and gaps as well as provide instant teeth whitening.

Porcelain veneers can also fix chipped teeth and cover stains. The vast majority of San Mateo veneer recipients are extremely pleased with the results.

  • Dr. Michael Wong
  • Michael A. Wong, DDS
  • 256 N. San mateo Drive, Suite 8
  • San Mateo, California ,94401
  • 650-342-9016
  • http://www.cosmeticdentistsanmateo.com

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Affordable Teeth Whitening?

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Affordable San Mateo Tooth Whitening If you are like most San Mateo web users, you have probably seen the multitude of ads for ‘free teeth whitening kits’.

Some show a ‘real Birlingame mom’ who discovered a ‘tooth whitening secret’. Others assure you that their system is the one that ‘Hillsborough dentists don’t want you to know about’. Many contain a link to a page that contains a convincing Foster City tooth whitening testimonial. They bolster their legitimacy by aligning themselves with respected companies such as CNN, USA Today and Forbes.

Unfortunately, most of these are rip-offs. In a recent article, the Better Business Bureau explains the scam:

The countless Web sites for various teeth whitening products claim to offer a no-risk, money back guarantee, free trial of the product. To sign up, customers must provide a credit or debit card number to cover shipping. Complainants to BBB state that they are billed before their trial ends and continue to be billed after they have told the company they want to cancel.

Complainants also may find mystery charges for other companies and services that they didn’t realize they were signing up for with their ‘free’ trial.

The BBB has received complaints about the following company/product names:

  • Dazzle White
  • White Smile
  • Teeth Smile
  • Dazzle Smile
  • Ivory White
  • Max White
  • My Whitening
  • Gleaming White Smile
  • Advanced Wellness Research

Don’t trust your smile to an internet scammer. Your San Mateo tooth whitening dental office is the only place for safe teeth bleaching. You don’t want to take a chance with your credit card number or your tooth enamel! Call us at Michael A. Wong, DDS for advanced cosmetic dentistry and worry-free tooth whitening. You can reach us at 650-295-0016

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Whiter Teeth for San Mateo

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Whiter Teeth for San Mateo

Teeth whitening has become very popular in San Mateo, CA as an easy way to change your smile with little effort and no pain.

Michael A. Wong, DDS can help you understand your options for teeth whitening, and can help you understand the results you may expect from various teeth whitening options.

Over the counter whitening products can give varied results, with most customers feeling unhappy or dissatisfied with their over-the-counter teeth whitening solutions.

Your professional San Mateo, CA dentist can help you whiten your teeth effectively, with professional results. If you are ready to try a teeth whitening product, please give us a call, or come into our dental practice, and let us share with you the options available and the results you should expect.

-Dr. Michael Wong, DDS

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Porcelain Veneers and Instant Orthodontics For San Mateo

Monday, April 26th, 2010

San Mateo Porcelain Veneers and Instant Orthodontics 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

Love Your Smile in San Mateo 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.

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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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Tooth Whitening Dentistry In San Mateo

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Tooth whitening has really taken off in San Mateo. It has become a popular dentalTooth Whitening Dentistry In Fremont

procedure and can provide excellent results if done properly.

There are a lot of options when it comes to tooth whitening. You can choose from a selection of over-the-counter options that you can get at your local pharmacy, or can go to a professional to get a complete tooth whitening solution.

It is a good idea to consult with your dentist before a whitening your teeth, regardless of whether you choose to use an over-the-counter product. Your dentist will be able to help you understand the results you can expect, and can help recommend a product that will work for you.

There are many variables when it comes to tooth bleaching. The color of your teeth at the beginning of your treatment will make a difference for your ending result. Different tooth whitening treatments will each produce a different result. Your San Mateo dentist has experience with tooth coloration and the types of treatments available.

In many cases, your dentist will be able to provide you with a tooth whitening solution that you can take home with you. In some cases, your dentist may recommend a professional treatment that is done at the dentist’s office.

Professional teeth whitening can produce dramatic results in a single treatment, and is often done over a few treatments.

Tooth whitening is less expensive than it was in the earlier days of tooth whitening technology. Today, tooth whitening treatments are very affordable, and don’t take the time they used to.

If you are interested in a tooth whitening consultation in the San Mateo area, please call Michael Wong DDS and make an appointment to see me. I will be happy to give you a check up, assess your tooth color, and recommend teeth whitening treatments that may be right for you.

-Dr. Michael Wong, Dentist

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Common Myths about San Mateo Family Cosmetic Dentistry

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Myth #1: Cosmetic Dentistry is Never Necessary for a Healthy Smile

Many so-called San Mateo cosmetic dental procedures are not solely cosmetic.  Dental procedures such as tooth replacement are smile-enhancing and, more importantly, prevent many potential problems such as tooth movement, bone loss and difficulty chewing and speaking.

Myth #2: A Dental Bridge is the Only Way to Replace a Missing Tooth

Dental bridges are an San Mateo dental cosmetic procedure that have been used for many years with success. However, dental implants are often a better choice for replacing one or more missing teeth. Dental implants have many advantages for  dental patients. They feel like natural teeth, they are stronger, and they are easier to clean than dental bridges. California tooth implants can also be used to anchor dentures or partial dentures.

Myth #3: At-Home Kits are as Effective for San Mateo Tooth Whitening Than a Professional Dental Solution

At Michael A. Wong DDS, we offer our dental patients teeth whitening treatments that provide a much greater level of whiteness than at-home kits. At-home kits may remove surface stains, but they do not provide optimum results and can often lead to uneven coloring.

Myth #4: Dental Bonding is the Best Way to Fix a Chipped Tooth.

Dental bonding can restore the shape of a tooth, but may not be the best long-term solution. If you have a damaged tooth, you may be a good candidate for porcelain veneers. Call us at 650-295-0016 to set up an appointment so we can determine the best solution for you.

Myth #5: San Mateo Braces are the Only Way to Straighten Teeth

Braces are often part of a transforming dental makeover for our teens and adults alike. However, if your teeth are only slightly crooked, porcelain veneers can reshape your teeth and dramatically improve your smile. And the best thing about veneers? They offer instant results!

Dr. Michael A. Wong
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San Mateo Center for Cosmetic Dentistry
256 N. San Mateo Drive, Suite 8
San Mateo, California 94401
http://www.cosmeticdentistsanmateo.com/
650-295-0016

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Correcting Severe Dental Problems in San Mateo

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Each separate restorative and cosmetic dentistry procedure performed in San MateoCorrecting Severe Dental Problems in Fremontcan address a specific dental problem. For example, a porcelain veneer can perfect the surface of a tooth that is discolored or slightly misshapen. Dental bonding can fill a small chip in an otherwise healthy tooth.

Some dental problems are more extensive and require a combination of procedures. Crown restoration combined with soft tissue grafts can restore a severely decayed tooth with the root exposed. A bone graft and dental implant can restore a missing tooth in an area where the jaw bone has receded. Orthodontia followed by tooth bleaching totally transforms a smile by straightening and whitening.

What is the difference between tooth bleaching and whitening? Whitening is the term for procedures which remove surface stains to restore the degree of natural lightness. Bleaching goes even further by lightening teeth beyond their natural shade. That’s right: you don’t have to resign yourself to yellow teeth even if they have been that way your whole life! The natural shade of your teeth, by the way, like your skin and hair color, is determined by genetics.

Some California smiles have been gleaming for years by regular whitening. You can maintain the whiteness of your teeth just as you maintain your fitness level. (Of course it is a lot easier to make a quick visit to your San Mateo dentist once a year for whitening touch-ups than sweating in a gym several times a week!)

We live in an age where severe dental problems can be permanently corrected. You don’t have to participate in a TV makeover show in Hollywood to access these premium cosmetic dental procedures. They are available right here in San Mateo. Dr. Michael Wong has the same advanced training and extensive experience as the dentists who keep the smiles of famous actors and musicians camera-ready.

Schedule a consultation at Michael Wong DDS to discover the perfect combination of procedures to achieve your ultimate smile. Our phone number is 650-295-0016.

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