In recent years, the desire to enhance and maintain beautiful smiles has surged. Luckily, modern cosmetic dentistry offers a range of advanced and efficient solutions to address various dental concerns. These treatments not only help create stunning smiles but also boost self-confidence.
At Scripps West Dental, we utilize the latest technology to provide quick, effective, and aesthetically pleasing results. Our comprehensive cosmetic dental treatments can:
- Whiten and brighten your teeth: Through advanced techniques, we can lighten and enhance the natural color of your teeth, giving you a brighter, more radiant smile.
- Close unwanted gaps: Unattractive spaces between teeth can be corrected using innovative cosmetic dentistry methods, providing you with a harmonious and seamless smile.
- Reshape and align your teeth: We have the ability to transform the size, shape, and alignment of individual teeth, achieving a more balanced and symmetrical appearance.
- Restore damaged teeth: Decayed, broken, cracked, or chipped teeth can be repaired using durable and natural looking restorations, ensuring both the functionality and aesthetics of your smile.
- Correct bite positions: Misaligned bite positions can lead to discomfort and dental issues. Our cosmetic treatments can improve or correct these positions, enhancing your oral health and overall well-being.
- Replace missing teeth: We offer effective solutions to replace missing teeth, including dental implants, bridges, and dentures. These restorations not only fill the gaps but also restore the function and beauty of your smile.
- Upgrade Old Dental Treatments: Outdated or unattractive dental treatments can be replaced with modern, more appealing alternatives, giving you a renewed and refreshed smile.
Our dedicated team of cosmetic dental experts is committed to delivering exceptional results while prioritizing your comfort and satisfaction. We understand that every smile is unique, and we tailor our treatments to meet your specific needs and desires. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and take the first step towards achieving the smile of your dreams.
Maintain your bright smile
After your teeth whitening treatment, we will guide you on how to maintain your newfound radiance.Adopting proper oral hygiene practices and avoiding foods that tend to stain teeth, such as coffee, wine, and tea, will help preserve your results for an extended period. Our team is here to provide you with personalized advice and recommendations tailored to your unique needs.
Unlock the full potential of your smile with our teeth whitening services. Contact us today to schedule your appointment and embark on a journey towards a brighter, more confident you.
Enhance your smile with dental bonding
Do you find yourself feeling self-conscious about imperfections in your teeth, such as stains, chips, or gaps? Dental bonding is an excellent solution to effectively conceal these flaws using a tooth-colored filling material, providing an appealing alternative to veneers.
How does dental bonding work?
Dental bonding involves the use of a composite resin material that is carefully matched to the shade of your surrounding teeth, ensuring optimal aesthetics. The treatment process is quick and straightforward, delivering immediate results:
- Application: First, our experienced dentist applies thecomposite resin filling material to the targeted area ofyour tooth. With precision and artistry, the material is molded around your existing tooth structure to achieve a seamless and attractive outcome.
- Curing: A specialized curing light is utilized to harden, or cure, the resin material. This ensures its durability and long-lasting effect.
- Polishing: Finally, your dentist meticulously polishes the bonded tooth and filling, creating a natural-looking result that blends seamlessly with your surrounding teeth.
If you’re dissatisfied with the appearance of your smile due to stains, chips, cracks, or other minor imperfections, dental bonding offers an excellent solution. Our skilled team at [Clinic Name] is here to help transform your smile and boost your confidence. Schedule a consultation today to explore the possibilities of dental bonding and discover the smile you’ve always desired.
Preserve your smile with tooth-colored dental fillings
At Scripps West Dental, we are fully committed to ensuring the long-term health and beauty of your smile. When your teeth experience damage or decay, our skilled team can employ high-quality tooth colored fillings, also known as composite restorations, to restore the tooth’s integrity and prevent future complication.
These composite restorations offer a convenient and effective solution to preserve your natural tooth structure. In fact, dental fillings are one of the quickest, easiest, and most vital restorative treatments available, halting the spread of decay and preventing further damage.
What to expect during a dental fillings procedure
Cavity treatment is a simple, cost-effective, and crucial step towards maintaining a healthy mouth. Don’t delay in protecting your smile. Here’s how it works:
- Removal of Decay: Our experienced dentist in Mira Mesa, San Diego, carefully removes all traces of decay from the affected tooth, ensuring a clean and healthy foundation for the filling.
- Application of Composite Filling: The tooth-colored composite filling material is skillfully applied to the treated area, precisely matching the shade of your natural tooth for a seamless result.
- Curing and Hardening: To ensure the durability and longevity of the filling, it is cured and hardened using an LED laser or UV light. This process solidifies the material and strengthens the tooth structure.
Transform your smile with porcelain veneers
While teeth whitening effectively removes most surface stains, some imperfections like chips, cracks, and deep stains require a different approach. That’s where porcelain veneers come in. Porcelain veneers offer a remarkable solution to enhance the appearance of your smile.
Experience amazing results in one visit
With our state-of-the art CEREC technology, you can achieve stunning, dramatic results with porcelain veneers in just a single visit to our office. Our skilled team is equipped to create custom made veneers that perfectly suit your needs, ensuring a smile transformation that exceeds your expectations.
What are porcelain veneers?
Porcelain veneers are thin, custom made shells meticulously crafted to cover the front surface of your teeth. These veneers are designed to conceal imperfections such as stains, cracks, chips, and misalignment, creating a new and improved appearance that enhances your overall smile.
Personalized placement for your ideal smile
Our team will work closely with you to determine the number of veneers needed and their placement. While some patients may only require one veneer to address a specific tooth concern, others may opt for six to eight veneers to achieve a symmetrical and attractive smile along the top row of teeth.
Benefits of porcelain veneers
Porcelain veneers crafted with our advanced CEREC technology offer exceptional quality and a natural-looking appearance. Here are some key benefits:
- Porcelain’s translucent quality closely mimics the look and feel of natural teeth.
- Porcelain veneers are durable and can last for many years with proper care.
- The procedure is safe, simple, and straightforward, providing you with a convenient solution.
- You’ll enjoy a dazzling Hollywood-ready smile that truly shines.
Don’t let another day pass by feeling self-conscious about your smile. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and discover how our cutting edge technology and expertise can help you achieve your best and brightest smile.
Restore your tooth with inlays and onlays
When decay damages the chewing surface of a molar, a simple dental filling may not be sufficient to restore the tooth. However, a full dental crown may not be necessary either. In such cases, Dr. James Tasto may recommend the use of inlays or onlays as an effective alternative.
Here is the difference:
- Inlays are customized restorations of a tooth’s interior. An inlay is a meticulously designed and fabricated ceramic restoration that is bonded within the center of the damaged tooth. It provides a precise fit and excellent durability, restoring both function and aesthetics.
- Onlays are customized restorations of a tooth’s exterior. By extending over the edge of the damaged tooth, onlays provide enhanced support and protection.
Convenient same-dayfabrication with CEREC technology
At Scripps West Dental, we prioritize your time and convenience. That’s why we utilize our advanced CEREC machine, enabling us to fabricate your custom inlays and onlays right in our office. This computeraided manufacturing technology ensures precise design and crafting, all completed in a single visit. No need for multiple appointments or temporary restorations.
Experience conservative treatment and a healthy smile
Our conservative approach to treatment aims to preserve as much of your natural tooth structure as possible while effectively restoring its functionality. Inlays and onlays offer a conservative yet highly effective solution for damaged teeth.
Take the first steps to a healthier, pain-free mouth
If you’re seeking a reliable and efficient solution for your damaged tooth, we invite you to call our office and learn more about inlays and onlays. Our dedicated team is here to provide you with the highest standard of care and guide you towards a healthier, pain-free mouth. Don’t hesitate to reach out and schedule your appointment today.
Restore and strengthen your smile with dental crowns
A dental crown, also known as a tooth “cap,” is a meticulously designed custom restoration that perfectly mimics the size and structure of your natural tooth. By covering a damaged tooth, a crown restores its original size, shape, appearance, and strength.
Benefits of dental crowns:
- Protection: Dental crowns act as a protective shield, safeguarding your tooth from further damage.
- Avoiding Extensive Procedures: In many cases, crowns can help prevent the need for more invasive treatments like root canals or tooth extractions.
- Durability: Crafted from strong and durable materials, dental crowns can last up to a decade, providing long-lasting restoration.
- Natural Appearance: Crowns are precisely designed to match the shade of your surrounding teeth, ensuring a seamless and natural-looking smile.
Repair your smile with a dental crown
If you are facing any of the following dental issues, your Scripps West Dental professional may recommend a dental crown:
- Chipped or cracked teeth: Crowns can effectively restore and strengthen teeth that have suffered chips or cracks.
- Discoloration: If tooth discoloration doesn’t respond to whitening treatments, a crown can restore the natural color of the tooth.
- Misshaped teeth: Irregularly shaped teeth can be transformed and enhanced with the help of dental crowns.
- Severe decay or damage: Crowns provide a reliable solution for severely decayed or damaged teeth, preventing further deterioration.
- Uneven bite: Teeth grinding can lead to an uneven bite, but a dental crown can help restore balance and improve your overall dental health.
As long as the underlying tooth structure can support a restoration, a dental crown can effectively repair tooth damage and enhance your smile. At Scripps West Dental, our skilled team is committed to providing you with the highest standard of care and creating beautiful, functional dental crowns tailored to your unique needs.
Take the first step toward a restored smile by scheduling an appointment with us today.
Regain a complete smile with dental bridges
When one or more teeth are missing, a dental bridge serves as a customized series of prosthetic teeth that fills the gap, restoring both function and aesthetics.
For individuals with moderate-to-severe tooth loss, crowns or veneers alone may not be sufficient for a full smile reconstruction. In such cases, a dental bridge offers a comprehensive solution to restore balance, functionality, and the beauty of your smile.
Implant-supported bridges: Added benefits and support
Supported by connected crowns placed on the natural teeth adjacent to the gap, a traditional bridge can replace up to three consecutive missing teeth. With the bridge securely bonded in place using permanent cement, you can confidently chew, speak, and smile. However, traditional bridges are not the only option.
Implant-supported bridges take advantage of dental implants for enhanced stability and additional benefits. While this procedure is more involved than traditional bridges, the advantages are worth considering. Benefits include:
- Unmatched Stability:Implant-supported bridges are anchored to dental implants, providing exceptional stability and a natural feel.
- Preserved Jawbone Health: Dental implants stimulate the jawbone, preventing bone loss and maintaining overall oral health.
- Enhanced Bite Function: Implant-supported bridges allow for comfortable and efficient chewing, restoring your ability to enjoy your favorite foods.
- Improved Aesthetics: These bridges offer optimal aesthetics, seamlessly blending in with your natural teeth and enhancing your smile’s beauty.
At Scripps West Dental, our experienced team is dedicated to helping you find the ideal solution for your tooth loss. Whether it’s a traditional bridge or an implant-supported bridge, we will guide you through the process, ensuring you regain a complete, functional, and confident smile.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation and explore the possibilities of dental bridges.
Rediscover your perfect smile with Smile Design
Your adult teeth, although considered “permanent,” may not last a lifetime. Extensive dental damage, decay, tooth loss, or dissatisfaction with the look, feel, and function of your smile can have far-reaching consequences, affecting your ability to chew, speak, and smile without difficulty and embarrassment.
Luckily, there is a solution to overcome these dental challenges and regain a healthy and attractive smile. Smile Design, also known as full mouth reconstruction, is a personalized and comprehensive treatment designed to address multiple aspects of your smile and restore its structural integrity. This transformative process may span several weeks or months but is well worth the investment.
What to expect during Smile Design
Smile Design begins with a thorough evaluation of your oral health, which includes X-rays and other diagnostic tests to assess the condition of your teeth and gums. Based on this evaluation, you will collaborate with your dentist to discuss the restorative treatments required for your reconstruction while considering your budget.
Smile design may involve a combination of the following restorative procedures:
Smile design may involve a combination of the following restorative procedures:
- Fillings
- Dentures
- Implants
- Bridges
- TMD Treatment
- Bone grafting
- Crowns
- Periodontal Care
- Sinus lift
At Scripps West Dental, our experts will tailor a precise plan to address your unique needs, providing a detailed timeline for each stage of the process. While no two Smile Design procedures are identical, the ultimate goal remains consistent: a complete, beautiful smile that empowers you to live life to the fullest.
Regain your smile’s function and confidence with dentures
Missing teeth can have a significant impact on your daily life. Difficulties with chewing, speaking, and smiling can lead to discomfort and self-consciousness. Thankfully, dentures provide a reliable solution to replace multiple missing teeth or an entire dental arch.
Dentures are crafted with a state-of-the-art acrylic base that replicates gum tissue, providing a sturdy foundation for a set of natural-looking and durable teeth. They are designed to create a secure seal with your existing gums, ensuring a snug fit and optimal functionality.
Depending on your specific needs, you have several options to restore both the function and aesthetics of your smile.
Partial dentures
Partial dentures are ideal if you only need to replace a few missing teeth. These custom devices are designed to blend seamlessly with the color of your gums and closely resemble your remaining natural teeth. Whether you prefer a permanent or removable solution, our skilled team at Scripps West Dental can guide you through the various techniques available.
Full dentures
If you require a complete set of teeth replacement, full dentures are the answer. These dentures are carefully crafted to fit your unique oral anatomy and restore your smile’s appearance and functionality. With advancements in materials and techniques, modern full dentures offer a comfortable and natural-looking solution.
Implant-supported dentures
For enhanced stability and long-term benefits, implant-supported dentures provide a superior option. Unlike traditional dentures, implant-supported dentures are secured in place by attaching to dental implants surgically placed into your jawbone. The implants, made of titanium, fuse with the bone and serve as strong anchors for your dentures.
Benefits of implant-supported dentures include:
- Enhanced jawbone strength by stimulating bone growth
- Improved comfort with no shifting or slipping
- Aesthetic appeal, providing a natural-looking smile
Eligibility for implant-supported dentures will be assessed by our tooth replacement experts, taking into account the condition and health of your mouth.
Don’t let tooth loss dictate your life. Contact Scripps West Dental today to explore your denture options. Our team is dedicated to helping you regain your smile’s beauty and function, ensuring you can enjoy a confident and fulfilling life once again.