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What Charleston area patients can expect before, during, and after tooth filling procedures
Tooth fillings are needed when patients have a cavity in their smile. Tooth decay can occur when the teeth are not properly brushed and flossed, which allows bacteria and tartar form and cause holes within the tooth. These holes will get larger and larger until they become a serious problem, resulting in the need for root canal therapy (also known as endodontic therapy) or even worse, extraction. This is why Dr. Andrew Greenberg of Mouth Carolina Dentistry, PA in the Charleston area will recommend patients consider tooth filling as soon as a problem is detected. Cavities need to be addressed … Continue reading
Aesthetic and restorative procedures available in Charleston
It is important for patients to have a beautiful smile they can be proud of. When patients in the Charleston area are looking for aesthetic and restorative procedures, they often turn to the team of Mouth Carolina Dentistry, PA. Dr. Andrew Greenberg believes in offering new and existing patients a wide range of services to help them enhance their natural smile in a way that is not only affordable but beautiful. Offering cosmetic restorations is just a small part of what his practice offers. Some of the aesthetic and restorative procedures available to patients in and around the Charleston area … Continue reading
Charleston area dentist offers a wide range of cosmetic procedures for enhancing the natural smile
When you smile at a stranger, you are making an impact. Let it be a positive one! If you live in the Charleston area, and you have been considering changing imperfections within the smile, now is the best time to visit Dr. Andrew Greenberg of Mouth Carolina Dentistry, PA. His practice offers a wide selection of procedures for enhancing the natural beauty of the smile in an affordable and effective manner. Below is just a small selection of the services offered in his practice for new and current patients interested in general and cosmetic dentistry options: Dental Veneers Patients in … Continue reading
What cosmetic dental procedures are beneficial for patients from a Charleston dentist?
A healthy, beautiful smile can set one person apart from another. The confidence that radiates from an individual who has an aesthetically pleasing smile is immeasurable. Cosmetic dental procedures are often used for patients who want to obtain the smile of their dreams but were not born with a naturally pleasing smile. Dr. Greenberg, Charleston dentist, is happy to offer a wide variety of cosmetic dental procedures to help patients restore and transform their smiles beautifully! Teeth Whitening Whitening the smile can rejuvenate the way it looks and address stains and discoloration that may have formed over time. Dr. Greenberg … Continue reading
What are the advantages of cosmetic fillings?
Bacterial decay or dental caries has always been and is one of the biggest threats to each individual’s oral health. When a dentist makes the diagnosis of a “cavity” of decay for one or more surfaces of a tooth there are several options for the restoration of those surfaces once that decay has been removed. The two most common options today are amalgam, a.k.a. silver colored fillings vs. composite or tooth/natural colored fillings. While each of these materials is a fine choice for restoring a tooth, cosmetics as well as functionality very well may play a role in your decision … Continue reading
What Kinds Of Cosmetic Fillings Are Available?
Cavities are caused by bacteria and their by-products (mostly acids) that have eaten away at the enamel of a tooth. They can cause pain and discomfort. When a dentist diagnoses a patient with a cavity, the first course of action is to remove the decay that has caused damage to the natural tooth. Once decay is eliminated, there is a hole in the enamel of the tooth. In order to repair this crevice, your dentist will use a cosmetic filling to plug the space, prevent further decay, and strengthen the tooth structure. There are primarily two filling options available: amalgam … Continue reading
What are the benefits of visiting a West Ashley area cosmetic dentist?
A general dentist offers a variety of services. They provide thorough examinations, x-rays, tooth decay treatment, oral hygiene education, and professional cleanings. However, when it comes to enhancing the appearance of a smile, patients want to seek the assistance of a cosmetic dentist. Dr. Greenberg, of Mouth Carolina Dentistry, PA, offers a number of cosmetic procedures for patients in the Charleston and West Ashley areas and beyond. He cares for both new and existing patients, and focuses on not only the health of a patient’s smile, but the beauty. Cosmetic dentists are focused on ensuring a patient’s smile is as … Continue reading
Top cosmetic dentist in Charleston describes what can cause the discoloration of a natural tooth
A beautiful, glowing smile is important to most patients, and Dr. Greenberg of Mouth Carolina Dentistry, PA is proud to offer a number of cosmetic services that allow patients to experience the smiles of their dreams. Thanks to this top cosmetic dentist, Charleston patients can enjoy a variety of ways to achieve a beautiful smile that is also extremely healthy and well maintained. Many patients are concerned about the color of their teeth. This is a common problem, as teeth can become discolored or stained for a number of reasons. Medication Some medications can greatly affect the color of a … Continue reading
Is there a difference in quality between various types of veneers and crowns?
When it comes to the cosmetic aspects of your smile there is, in many cases, only one chance to do it right. That is why you should rely on a trusted and reputable cosmetic dentist in your city, Charleston, SC to do it right the first and LAST time. In regards to materials for crowns and/or veneers there are essentially 3 types. Composite is the least expensive, weakest, and least cosmetically appealing of the materials. This is the same material we use for your tooth colored fillings and while it can make dramatic improvements its’ longevity as a restorative material … Continue reading
Changing lives with the best dentistry Charleston has to offer
It may sound unfair, but your appearance impacts many aspects of your personal and professional life. Your hygiene, weight, age, make-up, hair, tattoos and piercings, and your clothes all affect how others see you and how you see yourself. Regardless of your age or gender, no single aspect of your look has more influence than your smile. Discolored teeth, misalignment, gaps, decay or damage, or a low gum line significantly detract from an otherwise attractive appearance. Men and women with flawed smiles become self-conscious at an early age as they become aware of their looks and subjected to the taunts … Continue reading