Cosmetic Dentistry

Smiles matter more than we realize. Volumes of research confirm the influential role of smiles in our relationships and our self-esteem. If you're confident, you smile more. If you smile more, you feel more confident. But what if you don't want to flash those pearly whites because you're embarrassed? The effects of an unattractive smile may ripple through your life. Fortunately, a growing range of options enables anyone to enjoy a stunning new smile. Dr. SandyT. Shih's passion for enhancing smiles brings you the best in modern dentistry.

Cosmetic dental treatments can:

  • Brighten stained or discolored teeth

  • Repair cracks or fractures

  • Fill gaps between teeth

  • Correct overcrowding

  • Reshape teeth

  • Replace missing teeth

  • Replace old metallic restorations, such as fillings and crowns


Bioclear

Bioclear is conservative and cost effective restorative dentistry. It is a state-of-the-art technique for treating black triangles between teeth, repairing worn or broken teeth, diastemas, and peg laterals. Bioclear utilizes a unique cutting-edge method of injection-overmolded composite to literally shrink-wrap your tooth, resulting in seamless, smooth and infinity margin restorations. It reinforces your teeth and uses minimally invasive techniques to avoid cutting down excessive tooth structure required for crowns and veneers. By using dental composite, Dr. Sandy Shih can easily match to or improve the current shade of your teeth. Bioclear can repair cosmetic damage to your teeth to improve the health of your gums and the appearance of your smile.  

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Comparison of dental cosmetic options

Ceramic Crowns/ Veneers Bioclear Restoration Traditional Bonding
Cost Costs the most 2/3 The cost of ceramic Least Expensive
Esthetics Looks the best looks almost as good as ceramic Stains the easiest
Tooth Structure Removal 40 - 60% None to minimal Almost none
Strength Strong Almost as strong as ceramic; 3X stronger than traditional bonding Weakest
Ability to Repair Not Repairable Repairable Higher failure of repairs
Number of Visits Multiple Single Single
 

Teeth Whitening

Nothing boosts your confidence like a terrific smile. Over time, stains can dull the color of your teeth. Professional whitening systems provide the ultimate in whitening results, quickly removing years of discoloration.