COSMETIC DENTISTRY

Invisalign - An innovative way to help you achieve beautiful straight teeth without unsightly and uncomfortable bands, brackets or wires. Invisalign uses computer technology to design clear, removable custom aligners that gradually guides your teeth into alignment. 

Due to the fact that aligners are clear and removable, you can smile without a mouthful of metals, achieve better home care, and enjoy food more. Most importantly, your appearance is not compromised during the course of treatment. 

What is invisalign

Invisalign uses a series of clear aligners that are custom-molded to fit you. The virtually invisible aligners gradually reposition your teeth into a smile you'll be proud of.

• Remove your aligners to eat, brush and floss

• Change aligners every two weeks

• Your teeth move little by little

• Regular progress checks with your dentist or orthodontist

• Results often in 6 months to 1 year

Why people prefer Invisalign

The convenience and ease of use of the Invisalign system have made it the choice of over half a million people. In fact, Invisalign has been effective in giving hundreds of thousands of people amazing new smiles.

• Most people won't notice you're in treatment

• Won't disrupt your lifestyle

• Free initial consultation with participating doctors

No metal wires or bands to irritate your mouth, and best of all, most people won't notice you're in treatment. Invisalign®, the clear alternative to braces, has been chosen by over 500,000 people who want amazing smiles.

Getting Started

The path to your amazing Invisalign® smile begins here. 

Step 1: See your certified Invisalign provider  Dr. Teresa Tran Mercado, your certified Invisalign provider, will give you an overview of how Invisalign works, evaluate your situation, and answer your questions.

Step 2: Map out a treatment plan.  You and your doctor develop a treatment plan specifically for you. Then the doctor takes bite impressions of your teeth, which Invisalign will use to custom-mold a series of clear, removable aligners that will gradually move your teeth into an incredible new smile.

Step 3: Your aligners are created.  The advancements in technology that led to clear aligners were developed by Invisalign. Your aligners are created via precision computer mapping and design, then are shipped to your doctor.

Step 4: Wear your aligners.  You’ll receive your aligner series, switching to a new aligner every two weeks as your teeth move. Just wear each set of aligners night and day for a two week period, removing them only to eat, brush and floss. Visit your Invisalign provider on a regular basis for progress checks. Each case is a little different, but on average, treatment lasts about a year. Then you can show the real you with an amazing new smile!

Veneers - Porcelain laminate veneers can permanently straighten and whiten your smile. They often represent the ideal treatment for patients with misshapen or crooked teeth, severe discoloration and other esthetic imperfections. 

Veneers are thin slivers of porcelain that bonds to the surfaces of your front teeth to enhance its color and shape. They are individually created and customized for each patient in a dental laboratory. When multiple veneers are placed adjacently, crowding and misalignment can be corrected or erased. Because veneers are carefully sculpted and shaped, many people feel they have gone through instant orthodontics. 

Veneers have a longevity of at least ten to 15 years due to the strength of the porcelain. They are durable and stain resistant. To achieve the best depth of color translucency and iridescence, the structure of the teeth to be veneered must be reduced both facially and in length up to two millimeters. Veneers should wrap around the chewing edge and between teeth to create life-like translucency and contour. 

Depending on the position of the teeth, sometimes they do not need any reduction. These are known as “prep-less” veneers. If patients are interested in bleaching or tooth whitening, this should be achieved prior to veneering, as restorations will not whiten. 

Many times, a combination of crowns, bridges and veneers are used to create a youthful, natural-looking smile.

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Bonding/Inlays/Onlays - Bonding is a simple treatment used to fix chipped teeth, lighten their color, and even make over your smile. Either your front or back teeth can be bonded. In one visit, you can have a more youthful smile and replace old metal fillings with an esthetic material that should last for years. 

Direct bonding technique used as veneers on front teeth is an economical option for smile enhancement as well. However, they are not as durable and stain resistant as porcelain veneers. Thus, these resin veneers warrant replacement approximately every three to five years. This can be completed in one visit and often, no anesthesia is required.

Tooth-colored porcelain inlays and onlays are also bonded restorations that are often used to replace large metal fillings. Tooth that requires additional strength or reinforcement are ideal for inlays or onlays. These are designed and processed in a dental laboratory and require two visits.

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Zoom! In-Office Whitening System - Our office provides the option of In-Office Bleaching in addition to more conventional Home Bleaching. Our product of choice for this procedure is Zoom!

This procedure utilizes a concentrated gel and a light to activate and accelerate the bleaching process. With three 20-minutes applications, Zoom! will usually lighten natural teeth in a single office visit compared to take-home bleaching. 

Zoom! is ideal for people who wants immediate results, or as a boost to the home bleaching techniques. Touch ups at home and whitening toothpaste are recommended to maintain your Zoom! smile.

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Take-Home Bleaching System - This system uses a professionally customized tray and bleaching solutions to help you lighten and brighten teeth that are discolored or stained. We carry variety of professional strength bleaching solutions to fit your needs. 

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Daily use of whitening toothpaste is recommended to maintain your whiter smile. Periodic touch-up bleaching every four to twelve months will also maintain the whiteness of your smile.

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