Cosmetic Dental Services
Take Pride in Showing Your Beautiful Smile
Dentistry is continually evolving, and with a variety of advanced treatment options, it is much easier and more practical to achieve a beautiful, healthy, aesthetic smile. Remember, your smile is one of your most important features and is contagious when you show it off. Whether you are due for another teeth whitening service, closing a gap or restoring a stained or damaged tooth, Dr. Cruz Davis is confident you will walk out of our office smiling with pride.
“Great customer service. They are honest and straight forward with their Pricing. Also His dental work is exceptional. By far the best dentist that I've ever had. My smile is beautiful now and I couldn't be happier with the results. Don't waste your money anywhere else.”
– Maryam N.
Bonding & Composite Reconstruction
Bonding is a conservative way to repair slightly chipped, discolored, or crooked teeth. During dental bonding, a white filling is placed onto your tooth to improve its appearance. The filling “bonds” with your tooth, and because it comes in a variety of tooth-colored shades, it closely matches the appearance of your natural teeth. When a tooth is chipped, discolored or broken, dental bonding is used to improve the appearance by filling bonds with your tooth and reconstructing its original appearance. Bonding is also used as cavity fillings, and veneer applications. Feel more confident about your appearance with a new smile that is as beautiful as it is healthy. You no longer have to suffer from missing, chipped, discolored, or crooked teeth.
Bridges
A bridge (Fixed Bridge or Fixed Dental Prosthesis) may be used to replace missing teeth, help maintain the shape of your face, and alleviate stress on your bite. A bridge replaces missing teeth with artificial teeth, looks great, and literally bridges the gap where one or more teeth may have been. Your bridge can be made from gold, alloys, porcelain, or a combination of these materials and is bonded onto surrounding teeth for support.
Fixed Bridges
In a fixed bridge, our dentist replaces one or more missing teeth with a prosthesis cemented or bonded to the abutment teeth or implant replacements. A bridge (Fixed Bridge or Fixed Dental Prosthesis) may be used to replace missing teeth, help maintain the shape of your face, and alleviate stress on your bite. A bridge replaces missing teeth with artificial teeth, looks great, and literally bridges the gap where one or more teeth may have been. Your bridge can be made from gold, alloys, porcelain, or a combination of these materials and is bonded onto surrounding teeth for support.
Broken Teeth, Chipped Teeth, Cracked Teeth
Whether a tooth was broken from trauma to the face, or from biting into a hard piece of food, it may be necessary to contact your Emergency Dentist in Gainesville for treatment. The dentist can restore a damaged tooth, depending on the severity, with procedures like filling, bonding, dental cap or dental crown. Contact Cruz Davis Family and Cosmetic Dentistry because as an emergency dentist, we will be available to treat your injury and advise on how to proceed with treatment.
Types of chipped teeth:
Loose Teeth or Moved Teeth
This is the most severe type of fracture, and it occurs where the tooth sits inside the jaw bone. A dentist will be able to diagnose this accurately with an x-ray and is more common among severe trauma.
Crown Fracture
This occurs in the part of the tooth above the gum line. A piece may chip off entirely, or there might be a fracture in the tooth.
Root Fracture
This occurs when the tooth is broken below the gum line. The tooth may become dislodged or removed entirely and the dentist must recover any fragments that are still below the gum line.
If you have a chipped tooth, do not hesitate to call our office.
Crown Lengthening
Crown lengthening adjusts the gum and bone level to expose more of the tooth so it can be restored.
Flippers / Interim Partial Dentures
A ‘flipper’, or interim partial denture, is a temporary prosthesis to replace missing teeth, e.g. an acrylic front tooth connected to an acrylic plate.
Full Smile Design
The importance of one's smile is undeniable to the individual and to society. Civilizations have employed smile design techniques for thousands of years. Our dentists will use the latest technology and research to design your dream smile that integrates with your overall comprehensive dental care.
Are you ready for a smile makeover?
If you're considering cosmetic dental treatment, ask yourself a few simple questions:
- Do you hesitate when you smile?
- Would you like to increase your self-confidence?
- Do you want to look your best in social or professional situations?
- Are you ready to reverse any dental imperfections you may have?
If you've answered yes to any of these questions, cosmetic dentistry may be the answer you've been looking for!
Gap Closure
Gap closure or diastema closure is closing space between the teeth, usually with a composite resin material, while maintaining optimal symmetry, proportion, contour, size, and color. We love our patients with their diastemas, but if yours bothers you, talk to us about closing your gap for a seamless, beautiful smile. Our team will give you an all-natural finish closing the gap for a seamless, beautiful smile. Closing space between teeth is typically done with a composite resin material, while maintaining optimal symmetry, proportion, contour, size, and color tailored to the surrounding teeth.
Gingiva Recontouring or Gingival Sculpting
Gingival Recontouring or Gingival Sculpting is the process of reshaping the gum tissue around your teeth. Gums that cover a large portion of your teeth can make your teeth look small. Genetics may be the cause, or a particular health problem, or taking certain prescription drugs. If your gums rest too high or too low on your teeth, and you are dissatisfied with your smile, gum contouring surgery may be an option to consider. Also called tissue sculpting or gum reshaping, this cosmetic dental procedure can even out an uneven gum line and provide the smile you imagined for yourself. The minor, in-office gum contouring procedure usually requires only one visit that lasts about an hour. After a local anesthetic is applied to the gums, a soft tissue laser is used to trim away, re-contour and seal the excess gum tissue. There is only minor discomfort and no bleeding or stitches are involved.
Gummy Smile Treatment
A gummy smile, or “excessive gingival display,” is a smile in which the gums appear prominently and make the teeth appear smaller. This can be due to the gums, teeth, or jaw being out of proportion with the other sections, or due to the upper lip being hypermobile. A gummy smile is typically caused by genetics, though it can also be the result of certain medications. There are a number of options available for correcting a gummy smile, including a gingivectomy, crown lengthening, orthognathic surgery, lip repositioning, and botox. Figuring out which option is right for you largely depends on the root cause of your gummy smile. While there are many possible causes, the most common ones are gums that are long or enlarged, a short or hyperactive upper lip, teeth that are comparatively small, or an upper jaw that is overgrown and makes the gums bulge out. Different procedures tackle different root causes, so it’s important to speak to a doctor before you begin treating your smile.
Oral Sedation
Administration of medication to the patient to reducing pain, anxiety, or discomfort associated with treatment. Ask our dentist about different pharmacological options to make your visit a comfortable one.
Invisalign in Gainesville
If you live in the Gainesville area and are unhappy with your crooked, misaligned or overcrowded teeth, then you should consider treating yourself to Invisalign! This orthodontic treatment uses smooth, removable aligners that are a comfortable and aesthetic alternative to the old-school "railroad tracks" metal braces.
How Invisalign Works
Invisalign uses a series of removable transparent mouth trays so inconspicuous that other people usually do not notice them. These clear aligners are practically invisible and are custom-made to comfortably fit you while effectively remodeling your smile.
Start with an Evaluation
If you are ready for clear braces in Gainesville, please schedule an Invisalign consultation with Dr. Cruz-Davis to see if you are a candidate. Our doctor will show you 3-D before-during-and-after images of your teeth from all angles.
A Note about Invisalign Treatment
Invisalign treatment at our Gainesville office typically takes only about 6 to 18 months, but varies by the case. Probably best of all is - since the trays are removable - you can eat whatever you want!
Benefits of Invisalign Clear Aligners
- Nearly invisible: Unlike traditional "railroad tracks" braces, Invisalign uses clear aligners designed to be virtually undetectable to the eye.
- Removable: While you should wear your Invisalign aligners as much as possible for best and fastest results, unlike traditional "railroad tracks" braces, you can remove Invisalign's transparent trays from your mouth any time you want. Eating, drinking, brushing and flossing are non-issues with Invisalign.
- Comfortable: Unlike metal braces, Invisalign clear braces uses no wires, brackets or rubber bands. In contrast, Invisalign's custom-crafted transparent aligners are designed and fabricated to comfortably fit in your mouth while remodeling your smile.
- Quick: In comparison to traditional metal braces, Invisalign has much quicker treatment periods. Clients typically begin to see results after only a few weeks and finish treatment in about a year.
Invisalign Treatment in Gainesville
- Customizing your treatment plan: Once our doctor has determined that you are a candidate for Invisalign, Dr. Davis will create your orthodontic treatment plan. Starting with your desired goal and working backward, the dentist will design a series of teeth movements for each aligner.
- Fabricating your custom aligners: Based on your treatment plan, a set of custom clear aligners will be created for each step of treatment. The amount of time the aligners are worn depends on your body as well as your consistency with wearing the trays.
- Beginning a journey to straighter teeth and a more confident smile: Once your custom clear aligners have been made, you will begin your orthodontic treatment. Our dentist will advise you as to how to care for your Invisalign aligners, how often you should change your aligners, and what follow-up appointments to expect.
We Are Your Gainesville Invisalign Specialists. Invisalign is the Clear Alternative to Braces.
Invisalign Frequently Asked Questions
Smile Makeover
A smile makeover uses cosmetic dental procedures to make you proud of your smile. We perform teeth whitening, along with other cosmetic procedures like veneers and tooth implants.
Each smile makeover is different. We start by doing a thorough examination and decide what each patient wants and needs. We look at the color of your teeth and how they are all lined up. We check to see if there are any missing teeth or if any are cracked, chipped, or broken.
Our goal is to give you a healthy and happy smile. We want you to have a bright smile, along with teeth that line up correctly and are aesthetically pleasing. We work with our patients to ensure their happiness. We will do whatever we can so that, when you leave our office, you will be completely happy with your smile.
Snap-on Smile / Smile Transition
Snap-On Smile / Smile Transition is an immediate and temporary treatment that provides a removable solution for misaligned, crooked, and unattractive teeth; also used to conceal missing teeth. See our Orthodontic services for other treatment options.
Teeth Whitening Treatments
For Brightening & Whitening Discolored Teeth
Teeth Whitening Treatments refers to a number of in-office and take-home treatments that lighten the teeth's color to effect a younger, healthier, brighter appearance.
Opalescence Boost
Brand of in-office whitening treatment that offers amazing results in less than an hour.
Internal Bleaching
Internal bleaching is a dental procedure that targets discoloration where it occurs in your tooth. Dental trauma and certain dental procedures like root canal treatment can produce an aesthetically undesirable yellow, gray, or darkening of the tooth. Unlike traditional tooth whitening, where whitening agents are applied to the outside of the tooth, internal bleaching is completed from the inside out.
Veneers
Porcelain Veneers & Direct Composite Veneers
Dental Veneers are one of the most popular options in restorative cosmetic dentistry. Veneers are made of thin, durable porcelain material that look natural and have long lasting results. Dr. Cruz will recreate your smile by concealing damage or defects on the fronts and sides of your teeth with Dental Veneers.
Dental Veneers are for:
- Teeth that are misaligned, uneven, or irregularly shaped
- Teeth with gaps between them
- Teeth that are worn down from grinding (bruxism)
- Chipped, broken and cracked teeth
- Stained / Permanently discolored teeth
- Unsightly fillings
Contact our practice today and schedule your smile makeover!
