Cosmetic Dental Procedures

Thomas E. Dudney, D.M.D., offers an exciting array of cosmetic dental procedures using the latest advancements in dental care to help you achieve a beautiful new smile. Today's top cosmetic dental options include porcelain veneers, porcelain crowns and bridges, bonding and tooth colored fillings, and whitening.

Porcelain Veneers — Veneers are a thin, semi-transluscent laminent permanently bonded to your teeth. While they're not suitable for every patient, veneers are the most aesthetic alternative for a variety of dental conditions involving the front teeth, including:

• Diastemas (spaces between teeth)
• Broken or chipped teeth
• Unsightly, stained or washed-out fillings
• Permanently stained or discolored teeth that can't be bleached
• Crooked teeth

Porcelain Crowns & Bridges — Crowns (or caps) are dental restorations that are placed over a tooth when conservative resotrations are insufficient to restore form and function. A bridge serves to replace a missing tooth or teeth. One type of bridge consists of crowns placed on either side of the missing tooth to connect the replacement tooth or teeth to them. Another type of bridge consists of the replacement tooth attached to the adjacent teeth with wing-like appendages. Bridges can also be supported by dental implants. Crowns and bridges can be made entirely of tooth-colored material, metal or a combination to provide optimal aesthetics. Some metal-free crowns and bridges incorporate stress-bearing materials to enhance their strength and wear-resistance.

Bonding & Tooth Colored Fillings — Bonding involves the direct application of tooth-colored composite resin and is typically used to create a more attractive smile. Tooth-colored fillings are an alternative to traditional metal fillings and fall into two categories: direct and indirect. Direct restorations is composite resin applied in one appointment. Indirect restorations (inlays or onlays) are made of porcelain or composite resin materials fabricated by a dental laboratory. These restorations usually take two appointments.

Whitening — Nite White with Discuss Dental as seen on Extreme Makeover is an advanced whitening chemistry which will quickly, safely and effectively whiten your smile.

Nite White is a two component whitening system. The patented dual chamber syringe mixes Cool Mint flavored gel with an activator formula precisely at the time of application. The resulting blend is a revolutionary whitener that procedures beautiful white teeth in just days.

Cosmetic Dentistry in Alabama

Dr. Thomas Dudney will join the team of professionals at Greystone Cosmetic Center when the all-new facility opens in January 2009. Until then, Dr. Dudney will continue to offer the best in cosmetic dentistry at his current office in Alabaster, Alabama. Call us at (205) 663-6545, 1-866-256-3179 or contact us by e-mail to schedule an appointment today.

Learn more about the aesthetic and restorative procedures offered by Birmingham cosmetic dentist Thomas E. Dudney, D.M.D.:

• Cosmetic Dentistry at Greystone Cosmetic Center
• Meet Our Cosmetic Dentist
• Visit Dr. Dudney's Website