With porcelain veneers, you can have whiter, straighter teeth and a natural looking, attractive smile that will last for years with proper maintenance. Crafted from thin layers of porcelain that are bonded to the front surfaces of your natural teeth, veneers can hide cracks, gaps, and chips. With this form of “instant orthodontics,” discolored teeth can be whitened and crooked teeth straightened. Veneers can also be used to make small teeth look longer or to make uneven teeth the same length. Porcelain veneers can be matched to your original tooth color, making your beautiful smile look completely natural.

Your porcelain veneers can be placed on your teeth at our Rancho Mirage area practice and can brighten your smile in as little as two visits. We offer a variety of brands including Lumineers®, and more to best fit your needs. During your first visit, a small amount of enamel will be removed from the front surfaces of the teeth in need of treatment. Then an impression will be taken so that your veneers can be custom made to fit your teeth. After about a week or two, when your veneers are ready, they will be bonded onto your teeth. Your smile will be brighter, straighter, and more beautiful, yet will look extremely natural.

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Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening is one of the most popular cosmetic dentistry procedures for lightening teeth stained by tea, coffee, soda, and tobacco. We offer both in-office and at-home teeth whitening to provide our Rancho Mirage area patients with maximum convenience.

In-office teeth whitening affords patients the opportunity to achieve whiter teeth in less than an hour. First, a bleaching gel is applied to the teeth and then activated by exposure to a specially designed whitening light. Alternatively, at-home teeth whitening systems offer our patients the flexibility and comfort of being able to whiten their teeth in the privacy of their own homes. We help our patients choose the correct product for optimal results. We offer Opalescence®, Day White®, and Zoom2® home teeth whitening products at our Rancho Mirage area office. Results can be dramatic, yet many people will only notice that you look better without knowing exactly why.

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Porcelain Crowns

When teeth are damaged due to injury or decay, porcelain crowns can be used to repair them. Crowns slip over the damaged tooth like a jacket. They can restore strength to cracked teeth and cover significant areas of decay. All porcelain crowns can be matched to the original color of the teeth so they look completely natural. In addition to the structural benefits of crowns, they can also be used for purely cosmetic reasons -- to reshape, recolor, or realign a person's teeth.

In just two visits, your porcelain crowns can be placed on you teeth at our Rancho Mirage practice. During your first visit, your tooth will be trimmed to make room for the crown. An impression of your prepared tooth is taken so that your crown can be custom made. During your second appointment, the custom-made crown is bonded onto your tooth, creating a more beautiful look and strong structure that looks and feels like a natural tooth. With the proper care, your porcelain crown should last long into the future.