Tooth bleaching, also known as tooth whitening, is a common procedure in general dentistry but most especially in the field of cosmetic dentistry. Many people consider white teeth to be an attractive feature of a smile. A child's deciduous teeth are generally whiter than the adult teeth that follow. As a person ages the adult teeth often become darker. This darkening is due to changes in the mineral structure of the tooth, as the enamel becomes less porous. Teeth can also become stained by bacterial pigments, foodstuffs and tobacco.
As white teeth are subconsciously associated with youth, they have become desirable. This has been made more apparent with the spread of American culture worldwide[1], where an especially white smile is coined a "Hollywood smile". The procedure to bleach teeth uses oxidising agents such as hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide to lighten the shade of the tooth. The oxidising agent penetrates the porosities in the rod-like crystal structure of enamel and oxidises interprismatic stain deposits; over a period of time, the dentin layer, lying underneath the enamel, is also bleached. Tooth bleaching lasts for a period of some months, with variations from factors such as cigarette smoking, and tea and coffee consumption.
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Orthodontic Braces
Dental braces (also known as orthodontic braces) are a device used in orthodontics to correct alignment of teeth and their position with regard to bite. Braces are often used to correct malocclusions such as underbites, overbites, cross bites and open bites, or crooked teeth and various other flaws of teeth and jaws, whether cosmetic or structural. Orthodontic braces are often used in conjunction with other orthodontic appliances to widen the palate or jaws, create spaces between teeth, or otherwise shape the teeth and jaws. Most orthodontic patients are children or teenagers, however, recently, more adults have been seeking orthodontic treatment.
Teeth move through the use of force. The force applied by the archwire pushes the tooth in a particular direction and a stress is created within the periodontal ligament. The modification of the periodontal blood supply determines a biological response which leads to bone remodelling, where bone is created on one side by osteoblast cells and resorbed on the other side by osteoclasts.
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ORTHODONTIC BRACES
Dental braces (also known as orthodontic braces) are a device used in orthodontics to correct alignment of teeth and their position with regard to bite. Braces are often used to correct malocclusions such as underbites, overbites, cross bites and open bites, or crooked teeth and various other flaws of teeth and jaws, whether cosmetic or structural. Orthodontic braces are often used in conjunction with other orthodontic appliances to widen the palate or jaws, create spaces between teeth, or otherwise shape the teeth and jaws. Most orthodontic patients are children or teenagers, however, recently, more adults have been seeking orthodontic treatment.
COSMETIC DENTIST
Dr. Vesna S. Sutter has been creating beautiful and healthy similes for her patients for the past twenty years. She is a 1986 graduate of Loyola Dental School and completed her undergraduate studies at University of Illinois Champagne, Urbana.
Since completing her formal education, Dr. Sutter has taken over 500 hours of continuing education in Orthodontics, TMJ disorders, Cosmetic Dentistry and Sleep Disorder Dentistry.
DENTAL IMPLANTS
A dental implant is an option if you don’t want to wear a crown or a conventional bridge because of missing teeth. Dr. Driscoll can provide you with a consultation to determine if implant dentistry is right for you. An implant is made from metal, called titanium that is secured into and eventually fuse with your jawbone, anchoring an artificial tooth or bridge
TEETH WHITENING
Over time, teeth may darken or become discolored over time from smoking, coffee, tea or certain fruits that can stain teeth. Tooth whitening is a bleaching process that reverses discolorations of the enamel to create a whiter, brighter smile. Once the exact cause of your tooth discoloration is established, we will recommend a whitening regime to meet your specific situation.
VENEERS
Natural looking and long lasting porcelain veneers—one of cosmetic dentistry’s more recent developments offered by Dr. Driscoll are wafer-thin shells of porcelain that can be bonded onto the front side of teeth to improve the teeth’s appearance. Porcelain veneers are ideal for use on teeth that are stained or discolored, worn, chipped, misaligned or as an alternative to orthodontic treatment.
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MEET THE DENTIST
Dr. Driscoll provided a smile makeover for a Winfield Firefighter. Dr. Driscoll has given numerous lectures internationally as well as providing hands-on training to local practicing dentists in the areas of esthetics and technologies. Dr. Driscoll currently trains and lectures to Midwestern practicing dentists on the use of dentistry’s latest laser technology– The “Waterlase MD and Waterlase” from Biolase
OUR SERVICES
In a world where first impressions can be vital to personal as well as professional success, a radiant, confident, youthful smile is no longer about vanity…it's about common sense. aurora dental implants, a leading expert in dental anti-aging techniques, has been creating some of the most fabulous, healthy smiles for men and women around the world for over seventeen years.
Tooth bleaching, also known as tooth whitening, is a common procedure in general dentistry but most especially in the field of cosmetic dentistry. Many people consider white teeth to be an attractive feature of a smile. A child's deciduous teeth are generally whiter than the adult teeth that follow. As a person ages the adult teeth often become darker. This darkening is due to changes in the mineral structure of the tooth, as the enamel becomes less porous. Teeth can also become stained by bacterial pigments, foodstuffs and tobacco.
Dental braces (also known as orthodontic braces) are a device used in orthodontics to correct alignment of teeth and their position with regard to bite. Braces are often used to correct malocclusions such as underbites, overbites, cross bites and open bites, or crooked teeth and various other flaws of teeth and jaws, whether cosmetic or structural. Orthodontic braces are often used in conjunction with other orthodontic appliances to widen the palate or jaws, create spaces between teeth, or otherwise shape the teeth and jaws. Most orthodontic patients are children or teenagers, however, recently, more adults have been seeking orthodontic treatment.
Dr. Driscoll provided a smile makeover for a Winfield Firefighter. Dr. Driscoll has given numerous lectures internationally as well as providing hands-on training to local practicing dentists in the areas of esthetics and technologies. Dr. Driscoll currently trains and lectures to Midwestern practicing dentists on the use of dentistry’s latest laser technology– The “Waterlase MD and Waterlase” from Biolase
In a world where first impressions can be vital to personal as well as professional success, a radiant, confident, youthful smile is no longer about vanity…it's about common sense. aurora dental implants, a leading expert in dental anti-aging techniques, has been creating some of the most fabulous, healthy smiles for men and women around the world for over seventeen years.