• Posted on: Aug 5 2018

Grand Rapids, MI

We all have events and occasions we look forward to at times. For you, it may be a class reunion, a family get-together, a wedding—either yours or someone you’re close to—or a big date with a potential special someone. Whatever special occasion you are looking forward to, why not prepare for it by getting the beautiful smile that you always wanted?

Your Grand Rapids cosmetic dentists, Dr. Jerry Mulder and Dr. Allyson Mulder, offers these tips on cosmetic dental procedures to help get your smile ready for your big day.

• Teeth Whitening: Having whiter teeth tends to make you more confident about your smile. Whitening your teeth is more accessible than ever before; just look at the proliferation of teeth whitening kits that are available for purchase over the counter. You can get better, longer-lasting results by leaving those store-bought whitening kits where you found them and, instead, seek professional teeth whitening treatment in Big Rapids from an expert cosmetic dentist like those on staff at A Life of Smiles. The professional whitening procedures from your cosmetic dentists in Grand Rapids produce brighter teeth that last longer than a store-bought treatment. Professional whitening treatments also are safer; many over-the-counter whitening kits cause enhanced sensitivity in teeth. At A Life of Smiles, we can administer a whitening treatment in our office or, for maximum convenience, give you the whitening agent to be administered at home by using customized trays. If you choose to receive a whitening procedure in the office, we use Zoom! Whitening, which produces teeth that are eight shades whiter in less than an hour.
• Veneers: Looking to make a more permanent change to the appearance of your smile? Veneers can resolve several different aesthetic flaws at the same time—such as teeth that are crooked, misshapen, chipped, cracked or have an unwanted gap between them. Our veneers are ultra-thin shells made of dental porcelain, a beautiful, durable, and stain-resistant material. Veneers can be placed over a single tooth or all visible teeth; in fact, at A Life of Smiles, we can install veneers in a single visit, which means you can literally have a new smile in a single day, just in time for your special event.
• Same day crowns: Crowns replace the entire exterior of a tooth—even one badly damaged by decay or injury. Our CEREC technology makes it easier than ever to receive a crown. Previously, a crown required multiple appointments, which were scheduled at least two weeks apart, with patients wearing a temporary restoration while waiting between the appointments. Thanks to CEREC, however, our Big Rapids cosmetic dentists can take digital impressions and fabricate your permanent restorations on the same day.
• Implants: Lost teeth leave a hole in your smile, make it more difficult to chew, and can damage your self-esteem. Restore your smile with the only virtually permanent tooth replacement option available in restorative dentistry—a dental implant. The key component of an implant is the implant screw itself, which is made of titanium and surgically inserted into the jawbone. Not only does the implant screw serve as an extremely stable anchor for your tooth replacement, but it also provides the stimulation to the jawbone that previously came from the tooth’s root. You should plan several months ahead to receive an implant, as the healing process after the insertion of the implant screw has to complete before it can be topped with a crown.

Smile Makeover in Grand Rapids

Let the team of cosmetic dental professionals at A Life of Smiles help prepare you for your big event. Contact us at (616) 458-0631 to schedule a consultation.

A Life of Smiles is proud to offer state-of-the-art cosmetic dentistry services to patients in the area of Big Rapids, Grand Rapids, and Holland, Michigan.

Posted in: Cosmetic Dentistry