A whiter, brighter smile can help you feel better about yourself and make a more memorable impression. Your lifestyle and the aging process can stain and darken your teeth over time. Behaviors that contribute to stained teeth include drinking coffee, tea, cola, or red wine; or smoking.
Non-professional procedures and clinically unproven teeth whitening tips can often lead to unsatisfactory results. That’s why we use ZOOM!, a whitening procedure that is:
- Fast and convenient
- Long lasting
- Low sensitivity
- Proven to be safe and effective
- Performed by a Dental Professional
We also offer ZOOM Whitening products for home-use. These products will help you maintain that rejuvenated smile.
Composite filling material is a modern filling material that begins as a gel-like substance that is light-cured into a hardened white plastic resin. Composites come in many different shades which allow us to match your natural tooth color. Another benefit is the minimal invasiveness required to place a composite filling, with the healthy tooth structure not needing to be removed, which increases the longevity of the tooth.
Silver fillings consist of dental amalgam, which is a mixture of copper, tin, silver, and mercury. This material not only has harmful chemicals, but it also requires more invasive preparation into the tooth and must extend through healthy tooth structure, which can compromise the life of a tooth.
We are one of the few offices in the area to offer single appointment crowns. Using CEREC technology, we can prepare a tooth for a crown, take digital pictures of your mouth, and then design and mill the crown in just one visit. CEREC technology also utilizes esthetic porcelain ceramics so that your newly crowned tooth will look and feel as good as the original.
Conventional crowns require not only cumbersome impressions that can lead to gum irritation and discomfort, but also involve temporary crowns, weeks of waiting for the crown to come from the lab, and additional dental appointments.
Root canals are quick and painless at our office! We are cognizant and respectful of your busy schedules, and understand the demand for quality and efficient dental care. Therefore, we use rotary root canal technology that makes root canals more predictable and much more efficient. In many cases, root canals can now be completed in a single visit, often in an hour or less.
A variety of dental issues such as staining, tooth wear, and minor tooth crowding or spacing affect a large number of people and can have a big impact on their confidence and the beauty of their smiles. One way to correct these issues is with veneers.
A veneer is a thin porcelain facing that is applied to the natural tooth. Veneers are very simple and patients do not need any type of anesthetic. Veneers can be used to treat both upper and lower teeth, and create the great smile you want.
Losing teeth can be very difficult both physically and psychologically. Missing teeth can lead to a variety of dental problems, including the continued drifting of adjacent teeth, the loss of jaw bone density, as well as bite collapse. Replacing missing teeth can be done utilizing implants, crown and bridgework, a Maryland bridge, or partial dentures. We can discuss the options so that together, you can decide which is best for you.
Dental anxiety is very common in the general population, but rare in our office. We take the time to explain all procedures and this care helps to alleviate any anxiety. However, if you are still nervous, we can offer nitrous oxide sedation, which you may know as laughing gas. We always closely monitor how you feel to ensure a safe and effective experience.
This technique allows us to preserve healthy tooth structure by focusing controlled bursts of particles, which gently remove only the cavity-weakened tooth structure. After only a few minutes, the cavity will be entirely cleaned out and a composite filling will be placed, so that your tooth looks natural.
Dr. Matthew Daly, DMD
424 North Street, Meadville, PA 16335