DesertSmiles

According to an artilcle on the website of the American Dental Association www.ADA.org, Norway has acted to discontinue the use of dental amalgam.  The action was part of a sweeping effort to restrict the use of mercury and was done so largely for environmental reasons.  Sweeden evidently may have taken similar action.

At DesertSmiles we discontinued the use of dental amalgam over ten years ago over similar concerns for our patients.  As we strive to provide the finest in Glendale restorative and cosmetic dentistry, we feel composite and porcelain restorations are not only more aesthetic in appearance but are more biocompatible.  With their bonded placement to tooth structure we also feel they add more strength to our patients teeth.

For more information on restorative or cosmetic dentistry in the Phoenix and Glendale, Arizona areas contact Dr. Donald Wilcox DDS at DesertSmiles, 602-978-1790, or visit www.DesertSmiles.com.

This lovely lady has a very nice smile but wanted a terrific one! She was unhappy with the size of her two front teeth in relation to the others. Her prior whitening efforts left her shy of the desired color and she wanted a fuller looking smile. Mac Veneers accomplished all of these goals for her and created a fabulous smile she is thrilled with. As we strive to provide the finest in Arizona cosmetic dentistry, we are fortunate to work with many wonderful patients here at DesertSmiles.

The extreme discoloration of old bonding and short teeth left this fantastic lady lacking self confidence due to her smile. Ready to embark on a new career in teaching, she was concerned how her appearance would impact people’s perception of her. With laser gum contouring and Mac veneers her smile was transformed. From embarrassment she now receives compliments on her smile and she meets her new students with renewed confidence. At Desertsmiles we provide the finest in Phoenix cosmetic dentistry and change lives in the process.

We were fortunate to recently treat this wonderful lady. She had discolored, malpositioned teeth many with failing restorations. She had always lacked confidence in her smile. Not anymore. With Mac veneers on the upper arch and cosmetic contouring and bleaching on the lower arch she now has the smile of her dreams. She looks and feels younger thanks to the finest in Phoenix cosmetic dentistry here at Desertsmiles!

With porcelain restorations (Mac veneers) this beautiful ladies smile was transformed. Not only are the color, profile, and shapes much more pleasing, but sensitivity from gum recession was eliminated for much greater comfort. Many times cosmetic care not only improves the smile and self-confidence, but provides greater comfort and function. As we continue our quest to provide the finest in Phoenix cosmetic dentistry, we are fortunate to provide care to a wonderful group of people.

This lovely lady had been self-conscious of her smile for many years due to the color, shape and unesthetic dental care. With Mac Veneers her self image and embarrassment of her smile was transformed. She is now totally comfortable to smile and laugh as much as she likes without wondering how her smile is being judged. As she receives more and more compliments of “what a great smile you have”, her previous concerns about her appearance are a distant memory.

As we strive to provide the best in Phoenix cosmetic dentistry these type of transformations happen weekly in our office. Making the world a little better one smile at a time.

A study in the May issue of the Journal of Periodontology identifies lifestyle factors that have the most impact on periodontal health.  Done in Japan from 1999 to 2003, the study found the number one lifestlye factor that independently impacted the progression of periodontal disease was smoking.  Hours of sleep closely followed.  Those participants who received seven to eight hours of sleep exhibited less periodontal disease than those with six hours or less.  High stress levels and daily alcohol consumption also demonstrated a significant impact on disease progression.

As we strive to deliver the best in Phoenix cosmetic and restorative dentistry, we realize periodontal health is paramount for longevity of our treatment. 

Here is a beautiful result of instant orthodontics combining several techniques to create a total smile makeover. One of the cental incisors in the before picture had to be removed due to an untreatable problem. The area was not acceptable to place an implant so a porcelain to zirconium bridge was placed. MAC Veneers and bleaching of the remaining teeth created a beautiful result. These are the kind of results we produce weekly as we strive to be the best in Phoenix cosmetic dentistry. What an enhancement to not only his smile but self-confidence in business and personal relationships.

Here is a beautiful recent result where a combination of empress veneers and porcelain to zirconium bridges were combined. The technology of the porcelain to zirconium has progressed tremendously in the last few years to where the esthetic results match that of empress restorations which are the standard in cosmetic dentistry. The zirconium core is created via a sophisticated CAD-CAM system and the ceramic material is then baked over the core to create a beautiful and strong restoration. These restorations have created new possibilities for us here at Desert Smiles to create lifelike crowns and bridges without metal but with greater strength than traditional non-metal restorations. As we strive to produce the finest in Phoenix cosmetic dentistry, we are constantly searching for technological advances such as this. For more information on how your smile can affect confidence refer to our article on MAC Veneers

A dental emergency served as the catalyst to this beautiful lady getting the smile of her dreams. With a combination of porcelain crowns, porcelain veneers and bleaching of the remaining teeth a beautiful result was obtained. As we strive to provide the finest in Phoenix cosmetic dentistry each smile makeover is a unique combination of techniques and design to accomplish the patients goals. To see more smile makeovers visit our Smile Gallery.