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Cosmetic Dentistry Frequently Asked Questions
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Porcelain Veneers


What are porcelain veneers?
Veneers are thin, semi-translucent laminents permanently bonded to your teeth. While they're not suitable for every patient, veneers are the most aesthetic alternative for a variety of dental conditions involving the front teeth, including:
  • Diastemas (spaces between teeth)
  • Broken or chipped teeth
  • Unsightly, stained, or washed-out fillings
  • Permanently stained or discolored teeth that can't be bleached
  • Crooked teeth



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Crowns & Bridges


Crowns (or caps) are dental restorations that are placed over the tooth when conservative restorations are insufficient to restore form and function. A bridge serves to replace a missing tooth or teeth. One type of bridge consists of crowns placed on either side of the missing tooth to connect the replacement tooth or teeth to them. Another type of bridge consists of the replacement tooth attached to the adjacent teeth with wing-like appendages. Bridges can also be supported by dental implants. Crowns and bridges can be made entirely of tooth-colored material, metal or a combination to provide optimal aesthetics. Some metal-free crown and bridges incorporate stress-bearing materials to enhance their strength and wear-resistance.


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Bonding and Tooth Colored Fillings


Bonding involves the direct application of tooth-colored composite resin and is typically used to create a more attractive smile.

Tooth colored fillings are an alternative to traditional metal fillings and fall into two categories: direct and indirect. Direct restoration is composite resin applied in one appointment. Indirect restorations (inlays or onlays) are made of porcelain or composite resin materials fabricated by a dental laboratory. These restorations usually take two appointments.


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Teeth Whitening


Nite White with Discuss Dental as seen on Extreme Makeover is an advanced whitening chemistry which will quickly, safely and effectively whiten your smile.

Nite White is a two component tooth whitening system. The patented dual chamber syringe mixes Cool Mint flavored gel with an activator formula precisely at the time of application. The resulting blend is a revolutionary whitener that produces beautiful white teeth in just days.


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Thomas E. Dudney, DMD
Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry

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122 7th Avenue NE
Alabaster, AL 35007
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