Common Questions About Cosmetic Dentistry

In addition to preventative oral health care, Dr. Krengel offers a full range of dental services, including cosmetic dentistry. When you are happy and excited about your teeth, it’s easy to take good care of them. Cosmetic dentistry brings together science and art to create a mouth that functions as it should while being comfortable and beautiful.

Cosmetic dentistry includes crowns and composite filling that match existing teeth, but also includes whitening, veneers, and laminates. If you have chipped, stained, discolored, unevenly spaced, or slightly crooked teeth, whitening, veneers, or laminates can give you the smile you have always wanted!

Here are some common questions about cosmetic dentistry we have answered for you:

Does Bleaching Damage the Teeth?

No. When carbamide peroxide, the active whitening agent, contacts water, hydrogen peroxide is released which whitens the teeth. Bleaching does not soften, demineralize or weaken the teeth.

Do Over-the-Counter Bleaching Products Work?

There is some evidence that over-the-counter bleaching products do whiten teeth, however, many of the products are too abrasive and can damage the teeth with extended use or misuse. Supervision by your dentist is always the safest and most effective way to whiten your teeth.

What Are Porcelain Veneers and Why Are They Used?

Porcelain veneers are ultra-thin shells of ceramic material which are bonded to the front of the teeth. This procedure can be an ideal choice for improving the appearance of the front teeth by masking discolorations, whitening teeth and/or reshaping a smile.