Posts Tagged ‘San Mateo cosmetic dentistry’

Dental Crowns at the San Mateo Center for Cosmetic Dentistry

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Dental Crowns at the San Mateo Center for Cosmetic Dentistry Dental crowns have been used in dentistry for over 2000 years. There is evidence that the Etruscans experimented with crowns on teeth using ivory and bone as early as 700 B.C. By 200 A.D., they began using gold crowns to construct artificial teeth. Ancient Egyptians fashioned tooth replacements out of seashells and then hammered them into their gums (Oral sedation, anyone?).

Porcelain crowns were first used in the 1800s. With the refining of metal casting methods in the 1900s, crown dentistry advanced significantly.

Today, crowns are strong, comfortable and are made to match your surrounding teeth.

Dental crowns (also called caps) cover the entire visible portion of the tooth and are cemented in place. Crowns are used to strengthen teeth that have been worn down or weakened by decay or injury. Crowns are also used to restore the original shape of a tooth or solely to improve the appearance of a tooth.

The most common types of crowns are:

  • All-porcelain (ceramic)
  • Porcelain-fused-to-metal
  • Gold

The material used is determined by several factors. If you suspect you need a crown, want to replace an old crown, or want to learn about other cosmetic dentistry procedures, call Dentist Dr. Michael Wong. The San Mateo Center for Cosmetic Dentistry is located at 256 N. San Mateo Drive, Suite 8, San Mateo, CA 94401. We can recommend the best tooth restoration or cosmetic dentistry option for you.

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Let’s Talk About Your Smile

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

Let’s Talk About Your SmileI 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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San Mateo Prepless Veneers

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

San Mateo Prepless VeneersOne of the latest breakthroughs in San Mateo cosmetic dentistry is prepless veneers. Though thousands of San Mateo smile restoration clients who have received traditional veneers are happy with the results, some CA dental clients have delayed this procedure because they do not want to lose healthy tooth structure.

Prepless veneers are a less-invasive procedure for transforming California smiles. Prepless veneers are incredibly thin shells which adhere to the face of teeth and require no removal of tooth enamel. Most prepless veneers are about the thickness of two pieces of paper. Because the color is built into the veneers (instead of being applied after fabrication), they look like your natural teeth–only better!

Our experienced CA ceramists are skilled artists. They create each custom veneer with the optimum shape, color and thickness for your new smile. Another great feature of the prepless veneers application procedure in San Mateo is that it requires no anesthesia or drilling.

If you are embarrassed by misaligned, discolored or broken teeth, prepless veneers may be a CA smile restoration solution that you can feel good about.

Call San Mateo Center for Cosmetic Dentistry to learn more about prepless veneers. It is the first step toward your dazzling new smile!

Michael A. Wong, DDS

San Mateo Center for Cosmetic Dentistry
256 N. San Mateo Drive, Suite 8
San Mateo, CA 94401

http://www.cosmeticdentistsanmateo.com

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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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