Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Invisalign® Houston Tweets

click away to see the most favored invisalign houston providers as evidenced by tweet volume. dental braces & orthodontist tweets win the coveted navigation positions atop the site... go ahead, click away! be sure to check the folio of cosmetic dentistry tweets on porcelain veneers, teeth whitening and top dentist. 

Invisalign Tweet

  • Enjoy! Cosmetic Dentistry Porcelain Veneers Invisalign Dentist Newport ... http://bit.ly/aAboe8

    7 minutes ago

  • Tonight's new set of Invisalign trays hurt like a mofo... here's hoping for a goodnight's sleep despite the soreness!

    about 2 hours ago

  • I want Invisalign.

    about 2 hours ago

  • I'm not a fan of Demar Derozan's teeth. He needs some invisalign or something.

    about 4 hours ago

  • Invisalign Braces And Other Orthodontic Options Affordable In ...: If you thought straightening your teeth meant a... http://bit.ly/an9rUN

    about 5 hours ago

  • @ohmiso That's a huge pricing difference! I don't know if InvisAlign is worth the extra $2K though.

    about 5 hours ago

  • @naut I was quoted a lot more than that for Invisalign. I think it was 7-8k, top teeth only.

    about 5 hours ago

  • cant believe life is going ask quickly as it is-almost done with invisalign 6 months went by so quickly+CYWEs over..Sigh im getting sleep

    about 5 hours ago

  • $2500 to get braces (again but only on front 6 top and bottom teeth) or $4500 (!) for InvisAlign. Apparently I have big teeth.

    about 5 hours ago

  • finchley dentist latest: Invisalign Sign For the Uninitiated http://dentistinfinchley.com/invisalign-sign-for-the-uninitiated/

    about 5 hours ago

  • Invisalign Sign For the Uninitiated: Many people get a benefit from using Invisalign to make their smile much more... http://bit.ly/dtziNY

    about 6 hours ago

  • Invisalign Sign For the Uninitiated: Many people get a benefit from using Invisalign to make their smile much more... http://bit.ly/dtziNY

    about 6 hours ago

  • lmao weirdest comment: he's not wearing his invisalign

    about 6 hours ago

  • Dear invisalign teen ...WHY COULDENT YOU HAVE BEEN AROUND WHEN I WAS GETTING BRACES....damn you

    about 7 hours ago

  • @Nerdy929 lol. You're not too old. I'm older than you and I have 'em. plus, you look 14. jk. Yes, *Invisalign

    about 7 hours ago

  • RT @therealmrgoode2 #imtiredofseeing through your teeth and into your soul. #invisalign WORKS. --- #guilty iDied

    about 7 hours ago

  • #imtiredofseeing through your teeth and into your soul. #invisalign WORKS.

    about 7 hours ago

  • Why do all the chicks on AI this season have really really bad teeth? Hopefully they'll use earnings to get Invisalign & bridges.

    about 7 hours ago

  • the invisalign is already getting on my nerves. hopefully i'll start to get used to it, knowing that i have to wear it for six months. :/

    about 8 hours ago

  • i am going to buy invisalign for my top teeth with this refund. i shall have beautiful wedding teeth! wooooooo!

    about 9 hours ago

  • april 14th will BLOW! teeth cleaning at 3pm. invisalign/orthodontic appointment at 4:50pm. =/

    about 9 hours ago

  • Stages in Invisalign Treatment http://www.woodboroughhouse.com/invisalign.html

    about 9 hours ago

  • @justinbieber talked ot me through his van window. I was RIGHT THERE and he mouthed the words " do you have invisalign?" Yes I do (: RT!

    about 9 hours ago

  • i'm most likely getting invisalign! :D

    about 10 hours ago

  • Invisalign is an almost invisible option to straighten your teeth without wearing metal braces. A favorite among teens!

    about 11 hours ago

  • @Sam_Vail well... I now see that you said you couldn't get invisalign... Lol that's #nohoes

    about 11 hours ago

  • @Sam_Vail you in no way need braces! If you do get invisalign though, it's so revolutionary lol.

    about 11 hours ago

  • Graber Orthodontics | SureSmile, Invisalign, & More in Vernon ...: If your teen is considering orthodontic treatme... http://bit.ly/bObS8R

    about 11 hours ago

  • Got my Invisalign on today!! Must fix my one crooked bottom tooth fast!

    about 12 hours ago

  • Interested in Invisalign but don't fully understand how it works? Wikipedia has a great article that explains it all! http://bit.ly/co5578

    about 12 hours ago

  • First step of Invisalign completed... In a month I get my trays and in about a year and a half your never going to see me stop smiling =]

    about 12 hours ago

  • Invisalign Special March Offer! Come in and start a new invisalign case before March 31st and get $600 off immediately! 801-355-2202

    about 12 hours ago

  • @Averiesun has invisalign on her Vagina...*Dat shit aint gonna work*

    about 12 hours ago

  • I just love gooey molds in my teeth. Thanks Invisalign. (:

    about 12 hours ago

  • Headache. Again. I think it's the Invisalign, but new trays aren't usually this persistent. So much for running today. *pout*

    about 12 hours ago

  • are happy to announce that our Invisalign Teen clients are increasing http://bit.ly/9uUgeJ

    about 13 hours ago

  • :( i want invisalign!

    about 13 hours ago

  • haha lithp.. RT @aliciamk: Def. of a not-fun day: getting invisalign on at lunch... The 1st coworker who makes fun of my lisp is dead.

    about 13 hours ago

  • Def. of a not-fun day: getting invisalign on at lunch. Already crashing from caffeine. The 1st coworker who makes fun of my lisp is dead.

    about 13 hours ago

  • @pooh2483 you're doing better than me...I haven't had my invisalign-like-retainer in since 2007-ish...

    about 13 hours ago

  • Do you have crossbite or overbite? With Invisalign we can help you correct them!... http://bit.ly/aSFTs0

    about 14 hours ago

  • RT @qtauri17: Orthodontist appointment today!! Stoked! I get braces!! NO, not the metal, but Invisalign!!// I get my METAL next week!! Yess!

    about 15 hours ago

  • BIG NEWS! I met our one and only @justinbieber today, he talked to me through his car window! (: He noticed I had invisalign too!

    about 15 hours ago

  • Orthodontist appointment today!! Stoked! I get braces!! NO, not the metal, but Invisalign!!

    about 15 hours ago

  • Late night smile fixing @Guidepost Dental Practice open 8 till 8 Tuesday & Wednesday #morpeth #Northumberland #dentist #invisalign #implants

    about 15 hours ago

  • Want to see a cool Invisalign case we finished? No more gaps and nice white teeth! Check it out http://bit.ly/aDOdfu www.zendental.com

    about 15 hours ago

  • Teeth Tip Tuesday: Chew sugarless gum to get plaque out of teeth and trigger the production of saliva, which neutralizes acid in your mouth

    about 15 hours ago

  • @miszchikitaa lollllll, I tried to insist that the invisalign was not that cool.

    about 15 hours ago

  • Invisalign - Three C's of Invisible, Removable Braces http://goo.gl/fb/vbbV

    about 16 hours ago

  • @Sam_Vail yah either do invisalign like @originalCK suggested or say EFF IT!! lol

    about 16 hours ago

  • @Sam_Vail get invisalign

    about 16 hours ago

  • @Jessica_Pace Yay Invisalign!

    about 16 hours ago

  • For a natural smile Invisalign is a welcome alternative: For a natural smile Invisalign is a welcome alternative t... http://bit.ly/biYOmX

    about 16 hours ago

  • A modelo Gisele Bündchen conta que utilizou Invisalign para alinhar seus dentes. http://migre.me/mNUd

    about 16 hours ago

  • today's reminders: tanning and invisalign.

    about 16 hours ago

  • Torne-se um ortodontista credenciado Invisalign. Acesse o site www.invisalign.com.br/curso para mais informações.

    about 16 hours ago

  • GUESS WHAT.... We just finished with a class on the new products of Invisalign! Teen Invisalign is the bomb.com!!!! More Info call 328-1985!

    about 17 hours ago

  • @Miizie_mz@Aomy_YunkGii ละครเรื่องรักนี้เคียงตะวันก็ใส่ทั้งเรื่องค่ะ ลองหากูเกิล invisalign ดูนะ

    about 18 hours ago

  • RT @Boongkey: @joysirilakดัดฟันอายุเท่าไรคะ/ประถมมัธยมอย่างละแป๊บ เอาออกตลอด เจ็บอ่ะ เลิก หมอเอือม สองปีที่แล้วเพิ่งทำใหม่่แบบ invisalign

    about 18 hours ago

  • #Invisalign Invisible #Braces - the trick behind straight white teeth. Read success stories at http://www.bigsmiledental.com/

    about 19 hours ago

  • Productive morning promoting invisalign at BNI. 2 people already interested.

    about 20 hours ago

  • Would you like your teeth to be straightened? Invisalign's invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners will give... http://bit.ly/9IGgpN

    about 20 hours ago

  • Headed to the dentist-next set of invisalign!

    about 20 hours ago

  • @PerlaFHudson Def do the Invisalign it works great, but you have to take them out for eating and drinks that stain like red wine and coffee

    about 23 hours ago

  • Hi All: Hello everyone, a great site and forum here. I'm hoping to get Invisalign for my bottom teeth due to over... http://bit.ly/alk0Vb

    about 23 hours ago

  • @Debbi3 Zeker nooit gehoord van invisalign? www.invisalign.com

    about 24 hours ago

  • http://bit.ly/bRZHXk Misinformation. Not veneers... Invisalign. Get it straight...

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 08:20

  • my dentist suggested Invisalign...5G's really?.....did i pick the wrong profession?

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 08:06

  • are you wearing invisalign?

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 06:07

  • Invisalign Invisible Braces - the trick behind straight white teeth. Read success stories at... http://bit.ly/ajyqN0

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 05:44

  • I am taking an Invisalign continuing education course this weekend. I am looking forward to learning the latest tips and innovations.

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 05:44

  • my mom just got her invisalign today. this should be good times until she is done with the treatment.

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 04:14

  • I wish they made mint flavored Invisalign.

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 02:03

  • RT @MyTShawp Yes I lost the invisalign contract but me and @Jus_Jeff mama/aunt are spokesmen for ExtenZe "and the size yea that's fun too"

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 01:59

  • www.ToothTime.ca Gilbert H. Snow, D.D.S. - Snow Orthodontics and Invisalign ... http://bit.ly/a21yU8

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 01:22

  • @hannahwitt Yeah but I don't know if it would happen so quickly. I have invisalign and it's quite a process...but it's really neat!

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 01:20

  • RT @iDREAMofMIMI i want to flush my invisalign down the toilet so bad. < FLUSH IT! FLUSH IT! ha ha... just joshin girl, endure!

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 01:05

  • Beauty is pain my dear! U bet NOT!! Lol RT @iDREAMofMIMI: i want to flush my invisalign down the toilet so bad.

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 01:03

  • que se trata de uma porcelana monocristalina totalmente translúcida, e o sistema Invisalign, também conhecido como o "aparelho invisível".

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 00:54

  • My Invisalign trays have arrived. Going to get them next week. Whee!

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 00:41

  • March Madness is in the air! Win a Netbook or a New IPOD in the month of March. Schedule a FREE Invisalign Consult! It's that easy~ 712-0000

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 00:29

  • I have a question about Invisalign. Has anybody or somebody they know used it?

    Tuesday, 09 March 2010 00:20

  • Yay, ortho says my teeth are perfect for Invisalign!

    Monday, 08 March 2010 23:57

  • @dona_ursa eu consultei com ele, mas já ouvi a opinião de 3 dentistas sobre o invisalign e os 3 disseram que funciona até + rápido

    Monday, 08 March 2010 23:49

  • @erindwyer Invisalign diet?! I MUST try that one, Erin!

    Monday, 08 March 2010 23:43

  • New invisalign tray. Week 3 only 49 to go. Sore choppers = perfect diet.

    Monday, 08 March 2010 23:29

  • @vmars08 i think he's been using invisalign since after he had his wisdom teeth out. lol

    Monday, 08 March 2010 23:00

  • @dona_ursa invisalign. sem brackets (como se escreve isso?), tira pra comer, completamente invisível

    Monday, 08 March 2010 22:21

  • New invisalign. Lame

    Monday, 08 March 2010 22:02

  • invisalign be having niggas juicy mouthed as hell.. #takeurcrookedswithurstraights literally

    Monday, 08 March 2010 21:50

  • Hoor-fuckin'-ay...I have to get a root canal and fitted for invisalign. Good news?...I left and went to bubblehead.

    Monday, 08 March 2010 21:47

  • YES!!!! I get to miss part of school on the 23rd for an invisalign appoinment. I have never been aloud to miss school for an appoinment, bec

    Monday, 08 March 2010 20:43

  • @FoodTastic Cause I'm a touch irresponsible so l knew I wouldn't stick with invisalign! LOL

    Monday, 08 March 2010 20:28

  • @OhMyJenny yes...well just the bottom ones..i still have the top ones but now i have liners (like invisalign)

    Monday, 08 March 2010 19:58

  • @tha_lola_ invisalign =D

    Monday, 08 March 2010 19:57

  • Just had a baby? Make sure to take your child to the dentist by his/her first birthday but don’t use toothpaste yet!

    Monday, 08 March 2010 19:46

  • Invisalign will likely help, but may leave you a bit short of an ideal result http://realself.com/t/173870 #fb

    Monday, 08 March 2010 19:06

  • @vtails You were talking about braces - my dentist is recommending I get these http://www.invisalign.co.uk/en/Pages/Home.aspx

    Monday, 08 March 2010 18:38

  • • “I’ve never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful.” – Author Unknown

    Monday, 08 March 2010 17:48

  • Over a million people have had their smiles transformed thanks to Invisalign

    Monday, 08 March 2010 17:30

Invisalign Houston

Invisalign Houston
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Thursday, 12 October 2006 10:00

Welcome To The Club Level At River Oaks Center For Dentistry. Invisalign Houston Orthodontists offer complete care in orthodontic, invisalign, braces, and cosmetic dentistry that matters to you.

Introducing a luxury experience in full service dentistry, where the ambiance is “take great care of great people.”  Because every practice claims to be proficient with expert level ability, yet there is no quality assurance. And, because every practice claims to provide compassionate, high quality care, yet they fail to invest the very resources to understand what compassionate, high quality care means to you.

"offering the luxury of peace of mind"

Welcome to The Club Level at River Oaks Center For Dentistry. Different, because we  offer you the finest collection of multi-disciplinary dentists that have met and maintain the highest professional credentialing standards that goes well beyond clinical care to offer the luxury of peace of mind. From simple recare appointments to complete smile makeovers, our mission is the same “take great care of great people.” Lets get to know you better.

About The Club Level Brand: Houston Invisalign

Welcome To The Club Level is a brand extension of River Oaks Center For Dentistry In Houston Texas. River Oaks Center For Dentistry is recognized as a 'comprehensive center for multi-disciplinary dentistry' that offers cosmetic, restorative, orthodontic and implant dentistry all at one convenient location. The design of this 11,000 sq ft facility makes state-of-the art all about the patient. The benefit to the patient? That depends on the patient! What do they value?

The comprehensive concept of River Oaks Center For Dentistry, in concert with the chic, innovative brand extension 'Welcome To The Club Level' has attracted employment interests of renowned clinicians from around the country. Translation: credentialed, comprehensive, compassionate, classic and definately chic.

And, for the Houstonians that value time above all, be sure to request the 7:00am CEO appointment. The 7:00am CEO experience offers a competitive, sustainable advantage that gets the executive types in and out while the rest of the world is just waking up. Welcome to the Club Level.

Club Level Vision For Houston Orthodontist 

Patience is virtuous. PR and media kits are coming soon... The club level brand will be coming soon to dental offices that have met and maintain the highest professional credentialing standards that goes well beyond clinical care to offer the luxury of peace of mind in Houston, Sugarland, Katy, The Woodlands, Clear Lake, Pearland, Kingwood and inside the loop: Memorial Park, Bellaire, River Oaks and West University to offer complete care in orthodontic, invisalign, braces, and cosmetic dentistry that matters to you.. This website 'Houston Orthodontist' will be fully developed by March 2009.

 

Invisalign

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Invisalign is a series of clear, removable teeth aligners that both orthodontists and dentists use as an alternative to traditional metal dental braces. As of April 2008, more than 730,000 patients have completed or are currently in treatment.[1]

Invisalign is designed, manufactured, and marketed by Santa Clara-based medical-device company Align Technology, Inc. Align says that over 35,790 doctors are trained to provide Invisalign treatment in the U.S., with 48,130 doctors worldwide.[1] As of January 29, 2008, Align Technology has 1,307 employees worldwide, and has manufactured more than 32 million aligners. The company has 133 patents[citation needed].

Align Technology was in a legal battle with the makers of a competing product, OrthoClear, from early 2005 until September, 2006.[2] Zia Chisti, one of the founders of Align, had started OrthoClear to compete against Invisalign. In a complaint filed with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) on January 11, 2006, Align alleged that OrthoClear utilized Align's trade secrets and infringed twelve Align patents, comprising more than 200 patent claims, in the production of OrthoClear aligners at a facility in Lahore, Pakistan. On September 27, 2006, Align Technology settled its litigation with OrthoClear. OrthoClear has stopped accepting new cases and discontinued its aligner business worldwide. Align acquired all disputed intellectual property. Contrary to some reports, Align did not purchase OrthoClear.[2]

 

Advantages and disadvantages

 

Advantages

The most obvious advantage of the treatment is cosmetic: the aligners are completely transparent, therefore far more difficult to detect than traditional wire and bracket braces. This makes the method particularly popular among adults who want to straighten their teeth without the look of traditional metal braces, which are commonly worn by children and adolescents. In addition, the aligners are marketed as being more comfortable than braces.[3] Due to the removable nature of the device, food can be consumed without the encumbrance of metallic braces.

Clinically, aligners avoid many of the side effects of traditional fixed appliances,[4] for example the effects on the gums and supporting tissues.[5] Fixed appliances are known to cause the roots of teeth to shorten for most patients,[6] and demineralisation or tooth decay occurs in up to 50% of patients[7] because they cannot be removed for eating and cleaning, and because they prevent accurate x-rays from being taken. Patients "graduate" to a new set of aligners in their treatment series approximately every two weeks. The aligners give less force per week and less pain than do fixed appliances (traditional metal braces). Fixed appliances are adjusted approximately every six weeks and apply greater forces.[8]

Aligners should be removed to eat, drink, to clean the teeth, or to have them checked by the clinician. (It is acceptable to wear aligners while drinking water.) Computerized treatment planning is compulsory as part of the Invisalign protocol. As with other forms of orthodontic treatments that incorporate a computerized plan, this allows the prospective patient to review the projected smile design, learn how long the treatment is likely to take, compare different plans, and make a more educated decision about whether or not to use Invisalign.

Invisalign treatments have been claimed to be quicker than traditional orthodontics. A large-scale study of 408 patients with traditional appliances in Indiana took an average of 35.92 months with a maximum of 96 months,[9] while Invisalign is taking between 12–18 months.[4][10] In a much smaller study[11] Invisalign was shown to be faster and achieve straighter teeth than alternatives but relapsed to ultimately get similar results to the traditional appliances examined. The study was considered by the authors, however, to be too small for many conclusions to be statistically significant. Furthermore, this general concept that Invisalign is faster has been challenged by the Invisalign review which points out that there are other brace appliance systems that take half the time, for example by incorporating surgery or temporary implants that insert into the patient's bone, to accelerate the procedure.[12]

 

Disadvantages

The product also has potential disadvantages: the very fact that the aligners are removable means they are not continually correcting the teeth. Unlike traditional fixed braces, they are largely dependent on a patient's habits and their consistency in wearing the aligners. The success of the Invisalign aligners is based on a patient's commitment to wear the aligners for a minimum of 20–22 hours per day, only removing them when they are eating, drinking, or brushing their teeth.
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Orthodontist Houston
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Wednesday, 07 July 2004 09:54
Welcome to Invisalign Houston Orthodontist (http://invisalign-houston.org/orthodontist-houston.html). It's state-the-art meets a multi-disciplinary approach to offer orthodontia, cosmetic and restorative, oral surgery, tmj, dental implants and a whole lot more. So from a full mouth makeover with porcelain veneers and whitening to simple cleaning and crowns, with over fifty oral healthcare providers in and around Houston, you can expect to find a specialist in your neck of the woods. Offices in Houston, Katy, The Woodlands, Sugarland, Kingwood, Bellaire, River Oaks, Pearland, Clear Lake, West U and many more locations to come.
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According to Wikipedia [1]: Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions (improper bites), which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both. The word comes from the Greek words ortho meaning straight and odons meaning tooth. Orthodontic treatment can focus on dental displacement only, or can deal with the control and modification of facial growth. In the latter case it is better defined as "dentofacial orthopedics". Orthodontic treatment can be carried out for purely aesthetic reasons with regards to improving the general appearance of patients' teeth. However, there are Orthodontists, who work on reconstructing the entire face, rather than focusing exclusively on teeth. Nonetheless, treatment is most often prescribed for practical reasons such as providing the patient with a functionally improved bite (occlusion).
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodontist

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So, if your smile is anything but perfect, schedule a complimentary appointment at a certified Invisalign Houston Orthodontist office to learn more how this clear braces alternative may be right for you.
Last Updated on Thursday, 18 June 2009 18:53
 

Teeth Whitening Houston
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Friday, 06 October 2006 21:27

Welcome to the Teeth Whitening Center in Houston (http://invisalign-houston.org/teeth-whitening-houston.html). It's state-the-art meets a multi-disciplinary approach to offer a whiter, brighter smile with pixel perfect resolution in veneering, orthodontia, cosmetic and restorative, oral surgery, tmj, dental implants and a whole lot more. So from a full mouth makeover with porcelain veneers and whitening to simple cleaning and crowns, with over fifty oral healthcare providers in and around Houston, you can expect to find a specialist in your neck of the woods. Offices in In dentistry, a veneer is a thin layer of restorative material placed over a tooth surface, either to improve the aesthetics of a tooth, or to protect a damaged tooth surface. There are two main types of material used to fabricate a veneer, composite and porcelain. A composite veneer may be directly placed (built-up in the mouth), or indirectly fabricated by a dental technician in a dental laboratory, and later bonded to the tooth, typically using a resin cement such as Panavia. In contrast, a porcelain veneer may only be indirectly fabricated.

Tooth bleaching, also known as tooth whitening, is a common procedure in general dentistry but most especially in the field of cosmetic dentistry. Many people consider white teeth to be an attractive feature of a smile. A child's deciduous teeth are generally whiter than the adult teeth that follow. As a person ages the adult teeth often become darker due to changes in the mineral structure of the tooth, as the enamel becomes less porous. Teeth can also become stained by bacterial pigments, foodstuffs and tobacco.

The procedure to bleach teeth uses oxidizing agents such as hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide to lighten the shade of the tooth. The oxidizing agent penetrates the porosities in the rod-like crystal structure of enamel and oxidizes interprismatic stain deposits; over a period of time, the dentin layer, lying underneath the enamel, is also bleached. The effects of bleaching can last for several months, but may be shortened by cigarette smoking, and tea and coffee consumption.

So, if your anything but passionate about your smile, schedule a complimentary appointment at a certified Teeth Whitening Houston office to learn more how this cosmetic veneering procedure may be right for you.
Last Updated on Thursday, 18 June 2009 18:52
 

Porcelain Veneers Houston
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Wednesday, 07 July 2004 12:00

Welcome to Porcelain Veneers Houston (http://invisalign-houston.org/porcelain-veneers-houston.html). It's state-the-art meets a complete, multi-disciplinary approach to offer pixel perfect veneering, orthodontia, cosmetic and restorative, oral surgery, tmj, dental implants and a whole lot more. So from a full mouth smile makeover with porcelain veneers and whitening to simple cleaning and crowns, with over fifty oral healthcare providers in and around Houston, you can expect to find a specialist in your neck of the woods. Offices in Houston, Katy, The Woodlands, Sugarland, Kingwood, Bellaire, River Oaks, Pearland, Clear Lake, West U and many more locations to come. What does your smile say about you?

Notice: Not all of the content on this site or page is orginal work by Invisalign Houston. As such, the GNU License, Good Promotional Practices and Splogging Licenses dually declare governance over any and all content re-distribution by Invisalign Houston in addition to any other user that wish to use this content. Furthermore, due to the nature of this website being open source with open edit functionality, all users are required to adhere to the governing licenses.

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Veneer (dentistry)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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In dentistry, a veneer is a thin layer of restorative material placed over a tooth surface, either to improve the aesthetics of a tooth, or to protect a damaged tooth surface. There are two main types of material used to fabricate a veneer, composite and porcelain. A composite veneer may be directly placed (built-up in the mouth), or indirectly fabricated by a dental technician in a dental laboratory, and later bonded to the tooth, typically using a resin cement such as Panavia. In contrast, a porcelain veneer may only be indirectly fabricated.

 

History

Veneers were invented by a California dentist named Charles Pincus [1]. At the time, they fell off in a very short time as they were held on by denture adhesive. They were, however,useful for temporarily changing the appearance of movie actors'/actress's teeth.

Research started in 1982 by Simonsen and Calamia [2] revealed that porcelain could be etched with hydrofluoric acid and bond strengths could be achieved between composite resins and porcelain that were predicted to be able to hold porcelain veneers on to the surface of a tooth permanently. This was confirmed by Calamia [3] in an article describing a technique for fabrication, and placement of Etched Bonded Porcelain Veneers using a refractory model technique and Horn [4] describing a platinum foil technique for veneer fabrication. Additional articles have proven the long term reliability of this technique. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

Today, with improved cements and bonding agents, they typically last 10-30 years. But patients who receive veneers should understand that they may only last 10-15 years and then may have to be replaced. This can be very expensive since porcelain veneers cost around $1,000 each in 2006 prices. They are said to be somewhat more durable and less likely to stain than veneers made of composite.

 

Usage

The advantages of using a veneer to restore a tooth are numerous. Very pleasing aesthetics can be obtained, with minimal tooth preparation (i.e. drilling). Many veneer procedures can be done with the use of little or no local anesthetic. Traditionally, a reduction of approximately 0.5 mm is required for a porcelain veneer. Composite veneers are becoming more popular as they are easy to repair, whereas porcelain veneers have potential to fracture. It can be very difficult to match the shade of an individual veneer to the remaining teeth, hence placing several veneers is common.

There are some veneers which do not require any drilling in order to remove tooth structure. Instead, these veneers are constructed to be placed on top of teeth. As a result, treatment is less invasive and may be less time-consuming. On the other hand, since the teeth are not reduced in size the veneers may appear too large or bulky unless the material used is extremely thin. Therefore, the success for these veneers is best when limited to specific cases.

Veneers may be used cosmetically to resurface teeth such as to make them appear straighter and possess a more aesthetically pleasing alignment. This may be a quick way to improve the appearance of malposed teeth without need to use orthodontics. However, the amount of malposition of teeth may be such that veneers alone may not be enough to correct the aesthetic imbalance. Instead, orthodontics would need to be used, or orthodontics combined with veneers. The dentist who places veneers must be careful since veneers could increase the thickness of the front face of the teeth. If the teeth are too thick on the face they may appear to stand out and push out the lips. The effect may be enough to give the patient a full or donkey appearance when the lips are closed. Veneers must also be created such that the patient bites into them with minimal force. Otherwise, they may chip off. So, patients whose lower jaw protrudes out farther than their upper jaw, otherwise known as a class III bite, may not be good candidates for veneers because the teeth of the lower jaw may bite into the teeth of the upper jaw such as to dislodge the veneers.

 

Indications

Veneers are an important tool for the cosmetic dentist. A dentist may use one veneer to restore a single tooth that may have been fractured or discolored, or multiple teeth to create a "Hollywood" type of makeover. Many people have small teeth resulting in spaces that may not be easily closed by orthodontics. Some people have worn away the edges of their teeth resulting in an unpleasing and prematurely aged appearance, while others may have malpositioned teeth that appear crooked. Multiple veneers can close these spaces, lengthen teeth that have been shortened by wear, provide a uniform color, shape, and symmetry, and instantly straighten the teeth's appearance. While orthodontics may be the preferred method for straightening most teeth, some teeth may remain unattractive with flaws in their teeth may require veneers to enhance them anyway. These people would greatly benefit from veneers and may not need to go through braces at all. A cosmetic dentist may be able to show you how the end result may look before you begin the procedure through the aid of a mockup. This is done by molding and shaping tooth colored material to the teeth, or can be done with computer imagery.

 

Alternatives

In the past, the only way to correct teeth imperfections was to cover the tooth with a crown. Today, in most of the cases there are 3 alternatives : crown, composite resin bonding or porcelain veneer. Each treatment has its pros and cons but, if your teeth are healthy without other dental problems and you want the best cosmetic result, porcelain veneers are the preferred solution despite their higher cost.

 

See also

  • Cosmetic dentistry
  • Crown (dentistry)
  • Dental restoration

 

References

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