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Looking for a Dentist to Fix Your Teeth? Our Cosmetic Dentist Offers Sedation

Apr 16th, 2024

A bright, confident smile can significantly impact self-esteem and overall well-being. If you’re looking for a dentist near you in Newburyport that can fix your teeth and help you get the smile you want, the cosmetic dentist at Artisan Dentistry can help. Whether it’s due to misalignment, discoloration, gaps, or other a combination of dental issue, feeling dissatisfied with your smile can affect your confidence in social and professional settings. Fortunately, modern dentistry offers a wide range of solutions to help you achieve the smile of your dreams. In the hands of a skilled cosmetic dentist, these solutions can work in harmony to help restore and rejuvenate a smile.

Smile Assessment and Cosmetic Dental Consultation

The first step on your journey of fixing your teeth is to schedule a consultation with a qualified cosmetic dentist. The key is not to just look for a dentist near you, but rather a dentist that is qualified to orchestrate complex smile makeovers. As a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Paul Mathew has the expertise required to plan a smile makeover. During this initial visit, your dentist will take scans and photos of your mouth and teeth, assess the current state of your teeth, and discuss your goals and concerns. This consultation is an opportunity to ask questions, express your preferences, and develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to your needs.

Based on the findings during the visit and your communicated preferences, the dentist will then develop a treatment plan. Once you discuss the treatment plan with the dentist and approve it, the treatment plan may be executed of the course of several visits, depending on the complexity and number of stages. Luckily with advances in dental technology and dental sedation the amount that can get done in a single visit has increased, with some plans even taking place in just one visit.

Common Dental Issues and Solutions When Fixing a Smile

When fixing a smile a dentist will often choose one or more of the following solutions in order to provide a comprehensive treatment plan the creates a beautiful and healthy smile.

Tooth Misalignment:

  • Traditional Braces: Braces are a tried-and-true method for correcting misaligned teeth. They gradually shift teeth into their proper positions using brackets and wires.
  • Invisalign: For those seeking a more discreet option, our cosmetic dentist offers Invisalign clear aligners that are virtually invisible and can be removed for eating and cleaning.

Discoloration:

  • Professional Teeth Whitening: Professional teeth whitening treatments performed by a dentist can effectively lighten stains and discoloration, resulting in a brighter smile.
  • Dental Veneers: Porcelain dental veneers are thin shells made of porcelain that are bonded to the front surface of teeth to cover stains and improve their appearance.

Gaps and Spaces:

  • Dental Bonding: Cosmetic dental bonding involves applying a tooth-colored resin to fill in gaps and reshape teeth, providing a natural-looking solution for minor imperfections.
  • Orthodontic Treatment: Braces or clear aligners can gradually close gaps between teeth, resulting in a more uniform smile.

Chipped or Damaged Teeth:

  • Dental Crowns: Dental crowns are custom-made caps that cover damaged teeth, restoring their shape, size, and strength.
  • Tooth-Colored Fillings: Composite dental fillings and dental bonding can repair minor chips and cavities while blending seamlessly with natural tooth color.
  • Inlays and Onlays: When damage is too severe for a filling but not severe enough for a crown, a dentist may cement a custom made piece of porcelain to the tooth call an inlay or onlay, to restore the tooth’s shape.

Missing Teeth:

  • Dental Implants: Dental implants are titanium posts surgically placed in the jawbone to replace missing teeth. They provide a stable foundation for crowns, bridges, or dentures, restoring both function and aesthetics.

Addressing Dental Fear and Long Treatment Times With Sedation Dentistry

For many people, the thought of visiting the dentist can evoke feelings of fear or anxiety. In fact many people who find them selves in need of complete dental rehabilitation are in that position because fear of the dentist has prevented them from going. Additionally, the long treatment times that can be associated with complex dental reconstruction can take a long time which could be uncomfortable for some patients. Fortunately, sedation dentistry offers a solution to help patients relax and feel more comfortable during dental appointments.

  • Oral Sedation: Oral sedatives for dentistry are prescribed medication taken before the appointment to induce a state of relaxation. Patients remain conscious but may feel drowsy and less aware of the dental procedure.
  • Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas): Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, is administered through a mask placed over the nose. It induces a mild euphoric effect and helps patients feel relaxed throughout the procedure. The effects wear off quickly after the gas is turned off.
  • Intravenous (IV) Sedation: IV dental sedation involves the administration of sedative drugs directly into the bloodstream, resulting in a deep state of relaxation. Patients may have limited awareness of the procedure and may not remember much afterward.

Once you’ve undergone dental treatment to improve your smile, it’s essential to maintain good oral hygiene habits to ensure long-lasting results. This includes brushing and flossing regularly, attending routine dental check-ups, and avoiding habits that can damage your teeth, such as smoking or chewing on hard objects.

Don’t let concerns about your teeth hold you back from smiling with confidence. With the help of our cosmetic dentist in Newburyport, you can address a wide range of dental issues and achieve the smile you’ve always wanted. Whether you’re dealing with misalignment, discoloration, gaps, or missing teeth, there are effective solutions available to transform your smile and boost your self-esteem. Schedule a consultation with a dentist today to take the first step towards a brighter, more confident smile.

Warranty

Our 5 Year Warranty

Anyone can train to be a technician, but few have the talent to become an artist. That’s why Dr. Mathew is able to guarantee his cosmetic dentistry work for a full 5 years. If anything goes wrong with the work, Dr. Mathew will fix it free of charge, as long as you continue with your regular 6 month preventative care cleaning and check up for the duration of the warranty.

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Here at Paul Mathew, D.D.S. we work diligently to protect our patients' privacy. Requesting an appointment via our Internet portal is considered part of what the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has identified as electronically protected healthcare information or ePHI. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, there are people or entities that may attempt to intercept the data you transmit to us. By checking the "I agree" box, and electronically making an appointment request, you acknowledge that you are making an appointment over the internet and that Paul Mathew, D.D.S. will keep this information confidential but cannot guarantee that others, outside of our practice, may illegally intercept this communication. By accepting these terms and conditions and sending this request via our Internet portal, you accept the inherent risk(s) associated with making this request for an appointment. If you do not accept the terms and conditions, you are always welcome to contact our office via telephone to schedule your appointment.

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