Cosmetic Dentistry - Dental Bonding - Smile Makeovers

Improving My Smile with Dental Bonds

How Does Bonding Work?
Bonding uses composite resins or porcelain/composite veneers to cover the surface of stained teeth and give a nice, even appearance to broken or misshapen teeth. There are two basic bonding techniques:

• Composite bonding
  First, the front of the tooth is slightly reduced to prevent the "new" tooth from being too bulky. Microscopic grooves are then etched into the tooth surface with a mild acid. A composite resin matched to the colour of the surrounding teeth is applied to the tooth, contoured into shape, set using a curing light, and finally smoothed and polished.
• Veneer bonding
  A veneer is made to match the colour and shape of your tooth. Porcelain veneers are generally stronger, while composite veneers are less expensive. With porcelain veneers, the dentist takes an impression of the tooth and sends it to the dental lab for fabrication of the veneer, usually after the front of the tooth has been reduced. With either method, the tooth is prepared for bonding by roughening the front surface with mild etching solution. The veneer can then be bonded to your tooth using a dental bonding cement.

While more expensive, a porcelain veneer offers a better colour match to your surrounding teeth and typically lasts for five to 10 years.

Above article from: www.colgate.ca

Cosmetic Dentistry
Gefrey F. Rasmussen, DDS
Family, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry
(763)553-1125
9750 Rockford RD. #400 • Plymouth, MN 55442
http://www.plymouthhealthysmiles.com 

Dental Care for Crowns, Bridges and Braces

If you have fixed bridgework, braces or other dental work which connects adjacent teeth, cleaning under and around it with an interdental brush can prevent tooth decay and gum disease. While their use may seem intuitive, many people are unaware that plaque accumulates under bridge connectors, around orthodontic brackets, etc. This animation describes use of an interdental brush to avoid recurrent caries around fixed bridge retainer margins, and the resulting failure of expensive dental work.



Above article & video produced by: www.ToothIQ.com


Cosmetic Dentistry
Gefrey F. Rasmussen, DDS
Family, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry
(763)553-1125
9750 Rockford RD. #400 • Plymouth, MN 55442
http://www.plymouthhealthysmiles.com 

White Dental Fillings Plymouth MN Dentist

No Mercury! No Metals! No Kidding!

For years, the silver-mercury amalgam was the standard filling material used in dental practices, and many practices still use it. While they are a reasonable restoration, amalgams have certain shortcomings. Metal does not bond well to teeth, so decay can and does eventually leak into the tooth. But the biggest reason many of our patients are choosing the white bonded fillings has to do with the way they look. Many people just don’t want an ugly black plug in their teeth. We offer modern, state-of-the-art restorations that are a natural-looking white, contain no metals, and can actually strengthen your teeth. They also bond very tightly with the healthy part of the tooth, so there is much less chance of decay in the future.
Our Plymouth MN dental office provides a full range of family, general, implant and cosmetic dentistry treatment for our patients.  Visit our main website to learn more about us!

Gefrey F. Rasmussen, DDS
Family, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry
(763)553-1125
9750 Rockford RD. #400 • Plymouth, MN 55442
http://www.plymouthhealthysmiles.com

Cosmetic Dentistry Plymouth MN

Your Smile the Way You Remember It

To “restore” is to bring back to a former condition. This includes crowns, fixed bridges, implants, tooth-colored fillings, and custom life-like dentures and partials. Cosmetic dental procedures such as porcelain veneers and bonding help to restore and make your smile the way it was meant to be – beautiful!

Dr. Gefrey Rasmussen is pleased to provide a full range of cosmetic dental treatment services to his patients in Plymouth MN and the surrounding areas.  Please visit our main website to learn about the latest advances we use in cosmetic dentistry care.


Gefrey F. Rasmussen, DDS
Family, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry
(763)553-1125
9750 Rockford RD. #400 • Plymouth, MN 55442
http://www.plymouthhealthysmiles.com