Cosmetic Dentistry om Syracuse, NY
Let us artistically transform your smile with natural-colored restorations that are
properly aligned and shaped. Porcelain Veneers, crowns, metal-free restorations, and implant restorations can reclaim your beautiful
smile and boost your self-image. We also provide all types of dentures when indicated.
Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers are ultra-thin shells of tooth-colored, ceramic material which are
bonded to teeth, usually on the front surface and sometimes the biting edge. This procedure
can be the ideal restorative choice for improving the appearance of the front teeth. Since
porcelain veneers require much less tooth preparation than a crown, they are excellent
alternatives to crowns if there is adequate natural tooth structure present. Highly resistant
to permanent staining from coffee, tea, or even cigarette smoking, the wafer-thin porcelain
veneers are placed to mask discolorations, correct misalignments, repair fractured tooth
structure, eliminate unsightly spacing between teeth, permanently brighten teeth, and to
generally improve a smile. Porcelain veneers achieve a tenacious bond to the tooth, resulting
in an esthetically pleasing naturalness that is unsurpassed by other restorative options.
Generally, veneers will last for many years, and the technique has shown remarkable longevity
when properly performed. In order to achieve the very best clinical results that exceed
everyone’s expectations, we feel that it is imperative that the initial diagnosis is
comprehensive and treatment recommendations are thoroughly discussed between the doctor and
the patient. In our office Dr. Crumb and Dr. Craybas will take pre-operative digital
photographs and, through digital simulation, will show you what your teeth can look like if
they are restored.
Crowns
A crown is a restoration that covers, or "caps," a tooth to restore it to its
normal shape and size, strengthening and improving the appearance of a tooth. Crowns are
necessary when a tooth is so extensively broken down that more conservative restorations
such as CEREC onlays or porcelain veneers won't solve the problem. Crowns can be made of all gold, porcelain fused to gold
(or other metals) or all porcelain depending on what is best for your individual tooth.
Crowns are also used to serve as abutments (supports) for replacing missing teeth as a part of a
fixed bridge.
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Implant restorations
A dental implant is an artificial fixture that simulates the root of a tooth that is
surgically anchored into your jaw in the place of a missing tooth to hold a replacement tooth
crown or bridge in place. The benefit of using implants is that they don't rely on neighboring
teeth for support, they are permanent and stable. Implants are a good solution to tooth loss
because once they are restored, they look and feel like natural teeth.
Implant fixtures are made from medical-grade titanium and bone-like ceramic materials that
are compatible with body tissue. Strategically placed, implants can be used to support single
crowns or permanently cemented bridges, often eliminating the need for a denture. The cost
tends to be greater, but the implants and bridges more closely resemble real teeth than
dentures. People who are unable to wear dentures may be good candidates for dental implants.
 Dr. Crumb and Dr. Craybas work with several periodontists and oral surgeons to restore the
implants after they have been placed and are healed. It is imperative that we assist you in
developing a treatment plan that will satisfy your needs before you visit the implant
surgeon. Implants can provide solutions to complex dental problems but the treatment objectives
must be carefully planned prior to the surgery.
The process can take from three months up to nine months to complete. Technology,
however, is trying to decrease the healing time involved. Each patient heals
differently, so times will vary. The good news is that the success rate for implants
is approaching 95%.
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