Common Dental Problems
Smile Makeovers in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill, NC.
J. Steven Baker, DDS, LVIF
What bugs you most about your smile? Do you have spaces between your teeth that keep you from smiling? Maybe a tooth or two seems out of place or draws unwanted attention. Maybe your smile doesn’t have that same bright white sparkle it used to have. At Dr. Baker’s office, we give you many options to choose from, no matter what dental problems happen to be making you unsatisfied with your smile.
Some of the most common dental problems we help people correct, include:
Missing Teeth
Patients with one or more missing teeth are often afraid to smile in public or for the camera. Smiling is directly related to emotions, and this self-consciousness can affect your mood as well. Replace a missing tooth with a custom created dental implant that is anchored to the jawbone for high functionality. Or replace several or all your missing teeth with partial or full removable dentures.
Multiple Dental Problems
You can have that beautiful smile that you’ve always wanted with Dr. Baker’s custom smile makeovers. A smile makeover is essentially a redesign of your teeth, custom matched to your unique facial appearance and personality. Two or more cosmetic dentistry treatments are combined to give you specific smile results that will take your smile from simple to stunning. During your smile makeover consultation, Dr. Baker will discuss the benefits of our most popular smile makeover procedures including porcelain veneers, porcelain crowns, porcelain fillings, tooth whitening, gum treatment, dental implants and dentures.
Stained or Yellow Teeth
Wondering where your pearly whites went? You’d be surprised at what a difference a little whitening can make in your smile. Whitening is easy with Dr. Baker’s in office and home tooth whitening options. For a dramatic and speedy choice, consider accelerated whitening with the Zoom! tooth whitening system.
Gummy Smile
If you feel your gums are too visible, gum surgery can be done to minimize the gummy look and draw attention to your pearly whites. Many patients choose to whiten following gum reduction surgery for a more brilliant glow.
Dental Anxiety
For many patients, the thought of going to the dentists brings fear and anxiety of pain and being uncomfortable in the dentist office. Dr. Baker wants to make sure that you are completely comfortable during any cosmetic dentistry procedure you undergo. To accomplish this, Dr. Baker will thoroughly numb the entire area being worked on, or, for especially anxious patients, Dr. Baker will use Nitrous oxide so that you are totally relaxed during your procedure.
During laser gum surgery, Dr. Baker will use a specially designed laser to recontour your gums, exposing more of your teeth, and providing you with the smile you want. Dr. Baker prefers using a laser to recontour gums because it vaporizes tissue, minimizing bleeding and patient discomfort.
For a professional smile makeover with long-lasting results, consider the office of Dr. J. Steven Baker. Call or email us today for a personalized smile makeover consultation.
