Transform your smile with the leading cosmetic dentistry services offered at Jewell Dentistry, located in Wilmington, North Carolina. Led by renowned dentists Dr. Jewell and Dr. Bowers, our practice specializes in enhancing smiles through treatments such as porcelain veneers and professional at-home bleaching. Trust Jewell Dentistry for personalized cosmetic dental solutions tailored to your needs, ensuring you achieve the radiant smile you've always dreamed of in Wilmington, NC.
COSMETIC DENTISTRY
COSMETIC DENTISTRY
COSMETIC DENTISTRY
PORCELAIN VENEERS
Porcelain veneers are an excellent option for patients seeking to enhance the appearance of their smile. They are particularly beneficial for addressing issues like discoloration, gaps, misalignment, or minor chips in teeth. Patients desiring a natural-looking and durable solution to improve the aesthetics of their smile can benefit greatly from porcelain veneers. With their ability to create a beautiful, uniform smile, porcelain veneers offer a minimally invasive yet transformative option for achieving a radiant and confident grin. Schedule a consultation to explore whether porcelain veneers are the right choice for your dental goals.
PORCELAIN VENEERS
Also called dental veneers, a porcelain veneer is a custom-made, new front surface for your tooth that is extremely durable and resembles the natural color of your teeth. A veneer can be used to align crowding or protruding teeth, and close gaps between your teeth. Because they cover the surface of a tooth, they are made to change the appearance of the tooth they are covering such as the shape, length, size and color.
Are You a Candidate for Veneers?
Porcelain veneers are a great solution for those who want to change the appearance of their teeth. Those who choose to get veneers are dealing with:
- Severely stained or discolored teeth.
- Teeth that are too small or large.
- Worn or chipped teeth.
- Teeth that are crooked.
- Teeth that are misshapen
- Unwanted or uneven spaces that need to be filled.
Porcelain Veneer Placement
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AT-HOME BLEACHING
Teeth whitening is a procedure that removes stains and discoloration from teeth. At home, professionally dispensed take-home whitening kits can produce significant results over time.
Take-home kits utilize a lower-concentration peroxide gel (3% to 20%) that can remain on the teeth for an hour or longer (sometimes overnight). The lower the peroxide percentage, the longer it may safely remain on the teeth. There are three safe options for at home bleaching:
WHITENING TOOTHPASTES
Whitening toothpastes contain safe chemicals that eliminate stains from teeth. They can usually brighten a smile by one shade. Whitening toothpastes are relatively inexpensive and can be conveniently bought at your local supermarket or drugstore.
STRIPS & GELS
Whitening strips and gels can be placed right over teeth and left on for certain amount of time, per the instructions. Optimal whitening takes about two weeks and you may have to wear them twice a day depending on the kit you buy. After that, your smile will stay its whitest for about 16 weeks. Whitening strips and gels are more expensive than whitening toothpastes, ranging between $10 and $55, depending on the kit.
MOUTHGUARDS
A whitening mouth guard uses peroxide-based bleaching in the form of gel that is placed over your teeth. They must be left on at least an hour more, depending on the kit. You will achieve your best shade of white in about a month. Mouth guards can be bought over the counter, but are the most expensive whitening option at $150 or more.
ARE YOU A CANDIDATE FOR AT-HOME BLEACHING/WHITENING??
Whether you buy an at-home bleach kit or have our dentists bleach your teeth for you, almost anyone over the age of 14 with discolored teeth can benefit from whitening. If you are unsure about which method of at-home bleaching you should try, our dentists are more than happy to discuss it with you.
Whitening Toothpaste
Whitening Strips
Whitening Mouthguard
Ensuring your oral health is our utmost concern, and we’re dedicated to delivering thorough and compassionate care for your whole family. With Dr. Jewell and our attentive team, we’re committed to preserving the health and beauty of your smiles.