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For healthy teeth and gums, practicing excellent oral hygiene at home and visiting your dentist regularly is essential. However, even if your teeth and gums are in great shape, you may have cosmetic issues with your smile that you would like to improve. That’s where a cosmetic dentist comes into play. Cosmetic dentistry is the secret to achieving an award-winning smile, and Dr. Richard Weimar has solutions for you.
A cosmetic dentist has the same training as a general dentist, but many of them have also received additional training in cosmetic procedures. While general dentistry focuses on the care and treatment of teeth and gums, cosmetic dentistry primarily focuses on beautifying a person’s smile.
A crown is a hollow shell that covers your entire natural tooth or a dental implant. In many cases, a porcelain crown will be used to protect a tooth that has had a root canal. However, porcelain crowns can also be used in cosmetic dentistry.
Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics (CEREC) is a process that uses computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) and computer-aided design (CAD) to construct the materials a dentist needs to perform a same-day dental restoration. CEREC crowns are made from extremely durable ceramic. These crowns are designed, created, and installed in the patient’s mouth in one single dental visit.
Dental veneers are made with ultra-thin porcelain pieces that are bonded to your front teeth to give you a brand-new smile. Veneers are custom-made to match the color and shape of your natural teeth. They can be used to camouflage yellowed teeth, chipped teeth, cracked teeth, and many other dental issues.
Many people who want a brighter smile make the mistake of trying over-the-counter teeth whitening products. However, these products are a one-size-fits-all solution that doesn’t do as good a job as your dentist can do. The gel used in DIY whiteners contains a very small amount of the whitening solution. However, dentists have access to prescription-strength whitening gels. You can also count on your dental care team to make sure your gums are protected during the whitening process.
If you have functional problems with your mouth, you may be experiencing failing teeth, multiple missing teeth, and other concerns that affect your smile and functionality. If this is the case, a full-mouth reconstruction may be what you need to get your bite and smile back to where it needs to be. This type of reconstruction can address these issues:
When you’re ready to invest in the best smile of your life, Dr. Richard Weimar and the team at Weimar Family & Implant Dentistry in Maple Grove, Minnesota, are here to help. You can use our online form to request an appointment or call us today at (763) 275-3080 to set up your consultation.
Dr. Richard Weimar received his BA and DDS degrees from the University of Minnesota and opened his practice in 1984. He has provided exceptional dental care to Minnesota’s Maple Grove and Brooklyn Park communities for over 30 years.
He is a member of many professional associations, including the Academy of Osseointegration, International Congress of Oral Implantology, and American Society of Dental Anesthesiology.
Dr. Weimar is skilled and experienced in almost all areas of dentistry, including sedation dentistry, implants, one-visit crowns using CEREC technology, and veneers. He is a pioneer in introducing many new technologies in the state as he wanted to provide his patients a comfortable, pain-free, faster, and less expensive dental experience. He educates patients on all procedures so they can make informed decisions about their treatments. His mission is to create a dental office where patients can receive all treatments under one roof.