Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain veneers are a fantastic way to repair or enhance the appearance of front teeth. They can be used to whiten teeth, close spaces and create a great smile. Using veneers, we can even perform virtually "instant orthodontics" to straighten crooked teeth and give you the bright smile you always wanted.

• Reduce or eliminate spaces between the teeth (diastemas)
• Repair broken or chipped teeth
• Whiten dark, yellow, permanently stained or discolored teeth
• Correct misshapen or crooked teeth

Click here to view before and after examples of Porcelain Veneers in our Smile Gallery

Porcelain Crowns

Recent technology has created porcelains that are much closer in strength to natural teeth than ever before. Full crowns are needed when an entire tooth has been damaged by fracture ore decay. For the ultimate in aesthetics, crowns can cover an entire tooth and rebuild it with all porcelain materials bonded to the tooth. There is no ugly metal line next to the gums, so they can be placed on front and side teeth that show when you smile. Long term success can be achieved with these materials when used in appropriate situations. Dr. Bader has placed hundreds of all porcelain restorations over the past 15 years and can recommend the best material to restore your damaged teeth.

Porcelain Bridges

New amazingly strong porcelains can actually be used in bridges to replace missing teeth. These beautiful new materials have been used successfully in thousands of cases around the world. Dr. Bader has placed many of these exciting new bridges. The missing teeth look like they naturally fit in your gum like real teeth. He would be thrilled to evaluate your bridge to see if an all porcelain replacement is appropriate.

Invisalign® Orthodontics

Invisalign® is the invisible way to straighten teeth without braces. Using advanced 3-D computer imaging technology to project tooth movement, Invisalign® creates a series of clear, custom-made aligners (repositioners) that gradually move your teeth. You wear each aligner for about 2 weeks, moving to the next set, until the goals you agreed upon with your dentist are reached.

Zoom!® Whitening

The ZOOM!® chairside whitening system is a safe, effective and fast way to brighten your teeth in a single office visit. The ZOOM! procedure is much more convenient than wearing trays or strips, making it a great choice for our busy patients.

ZOOM! is done in the office during one visit lasting 1-2 hours. At your appointment we apply a gentle, hydrogen peroxide-based whitening gel to your teeth. The gel is then exposed to a high-intensity light. After the treatment, your teeth will be up to 6-10 shades whiter.

Dentist-supervised whitening is one of the safest and most conservative cosmetic dental treatments available. The most common side effect is an increased tooth sensitivity to cold for 1-3 days after treatment.

Inlays and Onlays

Large silver mercury fillings are not only a cosmetic problem, but they can actually encourage a tooth to fracture due to slow expansion of the filling material over time. Porcelain and porcelain composite laboratory made onlays that are aesthetically beautiful and can be bonded into very large cavities. Ask Dr. Bader if a porcelain onlay is the best way to restore your back teeth with large silver mercury fillings.

Click here to view before and after examples of Porcelain Onlays in our Smile Gallery

Composite Tooth Colored Fillings

Composite tooth colored fillings are made of a resin filled with microscopic porcelain particles. The strength of current composites is similar to the strength of silver mercury fillings. The enormous advantage of composite fillings is that they are bonded to the teeth during placement. For small to moderate sized cavities, Dr. Bader uses composite fillings exclusively due to their beauty and strength. Larger cavities require a porcelain or composite onlay to properly restore the entire shape and function of a broken or decayed tooth.

Neuromuscular Cosmetic Reconstruction

If your bite is very uneven due to wear, missing teeth or misalignment, you can have your teeth restored with Neuromuscular Cosmetic Reconstruction. A careful evaluation of your existing bite is done, and then your perfect bite can be established with a special measuring system. Patients with headaches, jaw pain, neck and shoulder pain, as well as chronic ear problems often find that restoring their ideal bite reduces or eliminates these neuromuscular symptoms.

Laser Gingival (tissue) Recontouring

Sometimes crooked or misshapen teeth also have uneven gum tissue. The finishing touch to the perfect smile often involves reshaping that gum tissue to make it symmetrical and even. Some of the photos in our gallery demonstrate the difference that gingival recontouring can make in the ideal smile makeover. Using a soft tissue laser allows virtually pain free and incredibly precise tissue positioning.

Oral Conscious Sedation

Are you ready for a beautiful smile but too nervous to sit in the chair? Oral Conscious Sedation is perfect for you. A combination of safe, effective pills are given to you to relax you gently and allow you to comfortably have all your cosmetic treatment done. It is great for people who gag or have trouble keeping their mouths open as well. Oral Conscious Sedation can make it easier for you to have more treatment done in a single easy visit.