Cosmetic Dentistry Frequently Asked Questions
Provided by Dr. Glenn Spencer of Bloomfield Hills

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Porcelain Veneers
Zoom!® Teeth Whitening
Invisalign®
Dental Implants
Preventive and Restorative Dentistry

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Porcelain Veneers

Dental veneers can make your dream of the ideal smile a reality. Porcelain dental veneers applied in our Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, office are one of the easiest and most dramatic techniques you could choose to makeover your smile. These long lasting restorations can be used to mask flaws in your teeth and create a more uniform, even smile.

What are porcelain dental veneers?
Dental veneers are thin sheets of porcelain that lay over the front of teeth. These natural looking restorations are custom-sculpted to enhance the shape of your teeth and smile, then bonded permanently to the front of your teeth. They can be used to improve the appearance of a few prominent teeth or to makeover an entire smile. In fact, they are often used as instant orthodontics—giving the appearance of even, straight teeth without the need for braces. In addition to improving the appearance of your smile, porcelain dental veneers can also restore strength to teeth with worn or chipped edges, making them more resistant to future injury.

Why porcelain veneers?
The porcelain used for the dental veneers in our Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, practice is the closest material to natural tooth enamel that exists. The texture feels just like enamel and the color is carefully color matched to your existing teeth. What's more, the natural translucence of porcelain (a quality that allows light to pass through) means that porcelain dental veneers naturally and flawlessly mimic the light properties of tooth enamel. Long lasting, stain resistant, and impervious to decay, porcelain dental veneers are an ideal way to create your perfect smile.

How are porcelain dental veneers applied?
Porcelain dental veneers can often be applied in our Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, office in as few as two visits. The procedure is convenient and relatively simple. First, Dr. Spencer removes a thin outer layer of enamel from the front of the teeth to be treated. This step ensures a firm bond between enamel and veneer and also permits your dental veneers to lie flush with surrounding teeth. Next, he takes an impression of your teeth to send to the dental lab, which will custom design your porcelain dental veneers. When you return for your next visit, your porcelain veneers will be permanently bonded to your teeth, and your fabulous new smile will be complete!

Learn more about porcelain dental veneers in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Would you like to learn more about porcelain dental veneers in our Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, office? Almost anyone can perfect his or her smile through the use of porcelain veneers. Just tell us what your ideal smile would look like and we'll tell you how porcelain dental veneers can help! Contact our Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, office today for further information.

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Zoom!® Teeth Whitening

Professional Teeth Whitening at our Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, office is one of the easiest and most dramatic ways to immediately improve the appearance of your smile. Teeth Whitening can effectively remove stains and yellowing from years of coffee, tea, cola, or tobacco use, as well as other staining substances.

The practice of Dr. Glenn Spencer proudly offers the exceptional Zoom!® Teeth Whitening system to our Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, patients. Zoom!® Teeth Whitening can whiten teeth by up to eight shades in a simple, one-hour office visit.

How does Zoom!® Teeth Whitening Work?
Once you are seated comfortably in your chair, we apply the Zoom!® Whitening Gel to your teeth enamel, then heat the gel with the Zoom!® Whitening Lamp. In response to this heat, the specially formulated whitening gel releases oxygen, which bleaches stains out of teeth without harming their enamel. After just one hour, the gel is washed off, a quick fluoride treatment applied, and your bright, new smile is ready!

What can I expect from Zoom!® Teeth Whitening?
Results from Zoom!® Teeth Whitening are immediate and often dramatic. Many patients achieve lightening by as much as eight shades in just one visit. And with proper home maintenance and touch-ups, your beautiful Zoom!® smile could last indefinitely!

Learn more about Zoom!® Teeth Whitening in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Our practice is recognized for offering the best of modern cosmetic dentistry techniques and technologies. We are pleased to provide the powerful Zoom!® Teeth Whitening system to our Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, patients. If you are interested in learning more about Zoom!® Teeth Whitening, please contact our cosmetic dentistry practice today.

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Invisalign®

For some people, crooked teeth keep them from smiling and truly enjoying life. Today, new advancements in orthodontics make it possible to achieve a straight and ideal smile without the hassle and discomfort of bulky brackets and wires. We offer Invisalign® invisible braces to patients from our Bloomfield Hills practice. Our cosmetic dentist, Dr. Glenn Spencer, has special training in Invisalign® orthodontics, and can create custom treatment plans to help patients achieve the straighter smiles they have always wanted.

Benefits of Invisalign® Invisible Braces
Invisalign® invisible braces have many advantages over traditional metal braces. Invisalign® uses a series of plastic aligners that gradually move teeth into an ideal position and are much more comfortable to wear than sharp brackets and metal wires. They are also removable so that eating, flossing, brushing, and even important social events need not be affected by the orthodontic treatment. Best of all, Invisalign® aligners are clear, making them the closest option available for completely invisible braces. No one will notice the aligners or even know that a patient is undergoing orthodontic treatment.

The Invisalign® Process
There are several steps to achieving a straighter smile with Invisalign® invisible braces, beginning with a consultation at our Bloomfield Hills practice.

Examination by Our Dentist
Before a patient can receive Invisalign® invisible braces, Dr. Spencer must examine his or her teeth to determine if he or she is a good candidate for orthodontic treatment. He will make impressions of the teeth and take images of the mouth in order to plan out the best course of treatment.

Creating the Aligners
After the initial examination, we will send the patient's records to Invisalign® so that a series of aligners can be custom crafted, based on Dr. Spencer's treatment plan. The aligners will arrive at our office a few weeks after the initial consultation.

Wearing the Aligners
Each set of aligners will be worn for two weeks, and then replaced by the next set in the series. Patients must wear their aligners at all times, except while eating, drinking, brushing, and flossing. As patients progress through the aligners, their teeth will gradually move into the more ideal position that was determined at the consultation. During their orthodontic treatment with Invisalign®, patients will visit Dr. Spencer at his practice in the Birmingham / Bloomfield area, near Troy, Michigan, every few weeks so that their progress can be monitored.

Completing the Treatment
When patients have progressed through all of their aligners, which typically takes from nine to 15 months, the treatment will be complete! At this point, many patients also choose to undergo Zoom!® teeth whitening to further enhance the appearance of their straighter smiles.

Contact Dr. Spencer for Invisalign® in the Birmingham / Bloomfield area, near Troy, Michigan
Many people who have gaps or misaligned teeth can benefit from orthodontic treatment with Invisalign®. Patients throughout the Birmingham / Bloomfield area, near Troy, find Invisalign® invisible braces to be a convenient choice for straightening their teeth. Contact our Bloomfield Hills practice to schedule an appointment with Dr. Spencer today and determine if you are a good candidate for Invisalign®.

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Dental Implants

Missing teeth can ruin an otherwise beautiful and healthy smile. When one or more teeth are missing, surrounding teeth eventually shift out of place, which may cause bite, speech, and dental health problems that can lead to additional tooth loss. Dental implants offer a permanent form of tooth replacement, whether for a single tooth or an entire row of teeth. Dr. Glenn Spencer, our experienced implant dentist, can place dental implants for patients at his Bloomfield Hills practice, also serving Troy and all of Michigan. Dental implants can help patients with missing teeth maintain dental health and restore functionality and beauty to their smiles.

Benefits of Dental Implants
A dental implant consists of two main parts: a titanium post that is implanted into the jawbone, and a natural-looking artificial tooth that is attached to the post. Like other tooth replacement options, such as dental bridges, dental implants fill in the spaces left by missing teeth and prevent surrounding teeth from shifting out of place. However, dental implants function and look much more like natural teeth than other replacement techniques. In addition, the placement of dental implants in no way damages or weakens the surrounding teeth.

Because the implanted post lasts a lifetime, there is little maintenance required for dental implants, and they can be cared for like natural teeth. If the artificial tooth becomes worn or discolored over time, it can easily be replaced with a new one.

Placing Dental Implants
Several steps are involved in the placement of dental implants, beginning with an examination by implant dentist Glenn Spencer, D.D.S. at our Bloomfield Hills practice.

Initial Consultation
During the initial consultation for dental implants, Dr. Spencer will examine the patient's mouth and determine if she or he is a good candidate for the implant procedure. One of the most important areas the doctor will look at is the patient's jawbone: there must be enough healthy jawbone tissue to support the implant post. A mold will be made of the patient's teeth to provide important measurements and allow us to custom-craft the artificial tooth that will be fixed to the titanium post. Dr. Spencer will also answer any questions the patient may have about dental implants.

Surgical Placement of Implant Posts
After Dr. Spencer has determined a patient is eligible for dental implants, she or he will return to our office for the implant placement surgery. During the procedure, Dr. Spencer will place the implant post into the jawbone, where it will function as an artificial tooth root. While the mouth heals, the titanium post will fuse to the jawbone, forming a strong foundation for the replacement tooth. This healing period is an extremely important part of the dental implant process.

Tooth Restoration
After the patient's mouth has had time to heal, and the jawbone has sufficiently fused with the titanium post, our implant dentist will place a natural-looking artificial tooth on top of the post. With proper care, the tooth restoration will last for many years, and the implanted post will last a lifetime.

Contact Our Implant Dentist for Dental Implants - Serving Birmingham / Bloomfield, Troy, and all of Michigan
The placement of dental implants is an excellent option for permanently correcting missing teeth, and can even help prevent additional dental health problems from developing. With extensive experience in the placement of dental implants our implant dentist and staff serve patients in the Birmingham / Bloomfield area, Troy, and all of Michigan. If you are interested in dental implants, contact implant dentist Glenn Spencer, D.D.S. at our practice in Bloomfield Hill to schedule a consultation.

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Preventive and Restorative Dentistry

At our dental practice, we believe that helping patients achieve optimal dental health and beauty is paramount. To ensure that his patients' smiles remain healthy and beautiful, Dr. Glenn Spencer takes all the time necessary to educate his patients on effective preventive dentistry steps they can take to avoid dental problems. His comprehensive dental exams and thorough professional cleanings maintain dental health and ensure that tooth decay and periodontal issues are detected and treated quickly and effectively. Dr. Spencer is also a restorative dentistry expert who can perform procedures from minor cosmetic touch-ups to full mouth makeovers so that patients can achieve the stunning smile of their dreams. For expert preventive and restorative dentistry care in Bloomfield Hills, your ideal dentist is Dr. Glenn Spencer. Providing comprehensive dental care and spectacular results, our aesthetic dentist can help you achieve all of your dental goals.

Preventive Dentistry
The surest method for maintaining a healthy, beautiful smile is to prevent dental problems before they occur. Effective preventive dentistry begins at home: Brushing at least twice daily and flossing every day decrease the likelihood that tooth decay and other dental problems will develop. However, brushing and flossing are only part of a comprehensive preventive dentistry plan. At our Bloomfield Hills office, Dr. Glenn Spencer recommends a dental cleaning and checkup every six month to ensure that his patients avoid dental problems. During the cleaning, Dr. Spencer thoroughly removes plaque and calculus from the teeth at and below the gum line. He also checks the gums for any problems, and, if the patient desires, he can perform a quick yet highly precise screening for oral cancer with the VELscope® Oral Cancer Screening System.

To complement cleanings and help patients maintain optimal oral health, our aesthetic dentist offers preventative dentistry solutions at his Bloomfield Hills office such as fluoride treatments, periodontal care, and professional breath control treatments. Our full range of preventive dentistry treatments provide our patients effective means for achieving and maintaining the best oral health possible.

Fluoride Treatment
Dr. Spencer recommends following a dental cleaning with a fluoride treatment as part of a comprehensive preventive dentistry plan. Fluoride is a natural mineral that is found in many foods and in water. A fluoride treatment strengthens the tooth enamel and makes it much more resistant to naturally occurring acids that attack the teeth and lead to tooth decay. The treatment is so effective that it can actually reverse early decay.

We encourage you to make regular fluoride treatments a part of your preventive dentistry regimen. At our Bloomfield Hills office, Dr. Spencer can follow up your teeth cleaning with a fluoride treatment that takes only a few minutes so that you have powerful, long-lasting protection against decay.

Periodontal Care
A comprehensive preventive dentistry plan must include periodontal care. Optimal dental health and beauty can only be achieved if the gums are strong and healthy. Maintaining good periodontal health can usually be accomplished with regular cleanings and daily brushing and flossing. Sometimes, however, despite even the best care, gum disease develops.

Periodontal disease develops because bacteria in plaque create toxins that irritate the gums and damage the attachment of the gum tissue to the teeth. If periodontal disease is left untreated, the toxins work deep into the gums, destroying gum tissue and the bone that supports the teeth. Dr. Spencer provides highly effective solutions for treating and eliminating gum disease. Depending on the progression of the disease, he may perform a deep cleaning and prescribe antibiotics and/or special rinses. He may perform scaling and root planing, in which he removes bacteria-laden calculus from around and below the gum line and carefully smoothes the root surfaces so that the gum tissue can reattach. Dr. Spencer can also use advanced laser dentistry techniques to eliminate periodontal disease quickly, effectively, and with minimal discomfort.

Dr. Glenn Spencer is your ideal dentist for all of your preventive dentistry and restorative dentistry needs. Serving the Birmingham / Bloomfield area, near Troy, Michigan, he provides expert care and outstanding results. Contact our office today to experience personalized dental care that will exceed all of your expectations.

Professional Breath Control
Even people who pay careful attention to their oral hygiene may have a problem with lingering bad breath, or halitosis. Bacteria that remain in the mouth after even the most careful brushing and flossing can cause unpleasant breath. Decreased flow of saliva can cause a condition known as dry mouth that can also result in halitosis. If recurring bad breath is a problem for you, Dr. Glenn Spencer can perform a thorough examination of your mouth to determine the precise cause of the problem and provide an effective solution. Don't let bad breath cause you embarrassment - schedule an appointment with our preventive dentistry expert in Bloomfield Hills today to eliminate your halitosis once and for all.

Restorative Dentistry
If a missing tooth or teeth or other dental problems are bothering you and making you and making you feel uncomfortable in social situations, then you're ready to let our specialist in restorative dentistry help you achieve the smile of your dreams. Dr. Glenn Spencer understands the embarrassment that a flawed smile can produce, and he is very aware that dental problems left unaddressed can lead to truly bad consequences. That's why he is dedicated to providing the most advanced restorative dentistry procedures to his patients from the Birmingham / Bloomfield area, near Troy, Michigan.

Whether you need to replace a single tooth or multiple teeth, have teeth that are badly chipped or stained, are hiding a crooked smile, or have any problem that affects the beauty of your smile, Dr. Spencer can provide a solution that will provide exceptional results. Our restorative dentistry expert can replace a single missing tooth or perform a full mouth restoration with dental implants that look and feel like natural teeth. Dr. Spencer can transform even heavily chipped and stained teeth to Hollywood perfection with porcelain veneers, and with the Invisalign® system, he can straighten crooked teeth invisibly and with none of the inconvenience of traditional wire braces.

Dr. Glenn Spencer is your ideal dentist because he offers a full spectrum of restorative dentistry solutions - including dental bridges, dental crowns, tooth-colored fillings, and Zoom!® teeth whitening - as well as the most advanced dental technologies. Contact us today to learn more about how Dr. Spencer can help you achieve the smile of your dreams with advanced restorative dentistry procedures at our Bloomfield Hills office.

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Glenn Spencer, DDS
Cosmetic Dentistry

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60 W. Big Beaver Rd.
Ste. 140
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

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