Most people want whiter teeth. Instead of waiting around for their at-home whitening products to work, they overuse the product to have a whiter smile faster. This may sound like a good idea in theory, but what are the risks of excessive bleaching? People who are obsessed with whitening their teeth, sometimes called “bleachorexics,” are… Read more »
Category: Cosmetic Dentistry
CEREC: Beautiful Dental Restorations in Just One Visit
Waiting for your dental restorations to be complete can disrupt your daily life. You have to schedule multiple appoints because tooth preparation and restoration placement are done separately. And you have to be careful when chewing and brushing because temporary restorations are not as sturdy as permanent ones. But CEREC technology allows the dentists at… Read more »
Get to Know Grinnell Street Dental with the Click of Your Mouse
When it comes to your most-noticed physical feature- your smile- you don’t want to entrust it to just anyone. Choosing a cosmetic dentist is a big decision, and there are numerous factors to consider. You need to do your research to find out where the doctor went to school, what certifications they have, and what… Read more »
Give Off a Stellar First Impression with a Fabulous Smile
With the help of cosmetic dentistry, you have the option to transform your smile into one that you love and our proud to show off. While a renewed smile can have boost your self confidence and encourage you to flash a big grin more often, having a beautiful smile is more beneficial to you than you may have originally thought.
Studies have shown that your smile is the first thing others notice about you, making it the basis of the first impression you give off. Your smile can say a lot about you, including the way you take care of yourself, your level of success, and your overall image.
Porcelain Veneers: The Smile Makeover Procedure
Cosmetic dentistry is really amazing. With today’s modern technology, you can get a brand new, beautiful smile without any surgery in just one day. We offer a number of cosmetic dental procedures at Grinnell Street Dental, but there is one procedure that seems to be a great fit for people with all kinds of cosmetic dental needs.
This procedure is porcelain veneers, and it is often referred to as the smile makeover procedure. Porcelain veneers are the most conservative esthetic restorations available in dentistry today. If you have stained or discolored, gapped, unevenly spaced, short or stubby, or crooked teeth, porcelain veneers could give you the smile you have been dreaming of.
You Fell in Love with His Smile, So Let’s Bring it Back
It is a proven fact that women tend to smile more than men. In fact, some studies show that women smile up to 8 times more than men. While that number is more equal for men and women in similar careers, a Business Media Networks study shows that female grins greatly outnumber male smiles on social networking websites.
Why are men so hesitant to flash a big grin? Several factors, such as culture and age, factor in to how often someone smiles, but the difference between men and women is due to a psychological factor. Believe it or not, men don’t tend to notice when they are being observed throughout the day. Women notice all the time. Hard to believe, right?
Smile Quiz
Cosmetic dentistry is an amazing thing. Countless procedures exist that have the ability to give you a brand new smile that you will love.
Here at Grinnell Street Dental, we want to be your cosmetic dental care providers. We want to be here for you through every step of your smile makeover, from consultation to the final, beautiful result.
Upgrade Old Fillings for a Metal-Free Mouth
Have you ever noticed a bright smile, only to be distracted by black fillings in the person’s back teeth? Unfortunately, if you have traditional fillings, others have probably noticed them on you, as well.
With advanced dental technology as available as it is, there is no reason for unsightly fillings to draw attention away from your smile anymore. These traditional amalgam fillings are a thing of the past at Grinnell Street Dental. We only use fillings and restorations made from natural composite resin and top-of-the-line porcelain.
Brighten Up Your Pearly Whites
If you had to guess what is the number one thing that people notice about you when first meeting you, what would you choose? It’s not your hair color or style, your clothing, or your body shape. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not your eyes.
Believe it or not, it’s your smile! A bright, healthy-looking smile gives off a stellar first impression. It is proven that people who smile a lot are thought to exude confidence, and statistics show that people with great smiles are more likely to have a quality, high-paying job, as well as a satisfactory personal life.
This is just one of the reasons we are dedicated to giving you a beautiful, healthy smile here at Grinnell Street Dental. We offer a variety of cosmetic procedures that can give you a new lease on a smile that has lost its luster.