Archive for the ‘Cosmetic Dentistry’ Category

Aroma therapy, is just beaded pads that we warm in the microwave , that give off a lavender scent; so that when you lay them on, they feel nice and heavy and warm on your muscles and you get the scent of the lavender through out. This is so that you don’t have so much of that dental clinical smell when you’re having procedures done.

Sometimes our female patients don’t like using our eye cover pads because it can make their mascara run, but we do offer the eye cover option if they would like. It’s the same as the other pads with the beads in the cover, but you can just put it over your eyes so if you don’t want to see what’s going on, you don’t have to.  So it’s just those little additions to make going to the dentist just a little more comforting.

My name is Kathy Childress. I am one of the owners of CrossFit Maximus which is a functional fitness facility in Lexington, KY. I guess that’s how Jenny and I met each other about 5 years ago. We were fitness buddies and she mentioned to me that she was going back to work. At the time I didn’t know that she was a dentist, or a cosmetic dentist at that.

She has done twelve veneers on my upper and lower teeth and they have been great. They feel like my own teeth and I have no problems with them at all. I get compliments on them all the time on my smile and I’m usually the one giving up information when people comment about my smile and how pretty my smile is and I give Jenny any time that I can.

My name is Layne, I’m 14 and I’ve had composites done on my top eight teeth. They feel like my natural teeth and i get a lot of compliments on them all the time. People say that they are so white, pretty and perfect and that they want to get their teeth worked on too.

When you decide to go the route of cosmetic dentistry, there are many different options for perfecting your smile.  Some methods are cheaper than others, but you have consider the longevity of the veneers you will get for your smile make over.  Also, will the new veneers need repairs and replacements in the future?  Can I change the color once they are on?

You must consider these questions before getting work done.  Usually, you will realize it’s best to do it right the first time.  This is where Porcelain Veneers come in.  Cost of the veneers will depend on the total number of teeth.  They usually range from $700 to $2,000 per tooth.  When considering the cost of porcelain veneers how long they will last, and their overall attractiveness.

Porcelain veneers tend to be a long lasting alternative to other treatments that cost less but must be repaired more often and lose their cosmetic appeal more quickly.

Would you rather pay once and get it done right, or constantly repair them?

Do it right the first time, and get porcelain veneers.

“Why metal free you might wonder?  Another very important part and reason not to use metal in cosmetic dentistry is the cosmetic or aesthetic effect.  If a natural tooth has a silver color and metal filling, when the light hits that tooth the light hits the tooth, hits the metal and bounces back out, turning the tooth grey.  So you can see images of a tooth that has a metal filling in it and the grey appearance the tooth has and when the metal filling is removed and replace with a tooth colored filling, how the tooth completely revitalizes becomes much brighter and you can just sense it is much healthier as a result.  So with any fillings, veneers, crowns and bridges, we are always going to search for the metal free option.”

At Hamburg Expressions you can experience metal free dentistry by Dr. Jenny Miller and Neil Miller.

KOR Whitening Deep Bleach System is the new addition to Hamburg Expressions tooth whitening systems. This new system is the best whitening system on the market and has had dramatically amazing effects on case studies across the country. This new innovative whitening system offers the clients of Hamburg Expressions many benefits including:

• Low to no sensitivity
• Permanent results- have white teeth for a lifetime.
• Entirely safe for teeth and gums
• You can still drink coffee, tea, or red wine
• Even effective on tetracycline stained teeth

See dramatic results and brighter teeth with a system which was ranked highest as the most effective by a respected dental products journal.  For more information contact our Cosmetic Dentist Office in Lexington.

“I think having an eye for design is very important in cosmetic dentistry in Lexington, KY.  I think some people are artistic and others just don’t have that interest.  I’ve always been interested in art and I feel like I do have an eye for detail.  It’s very important when you are looking at the nuances of tooth form, and color.  Color is a big issue.  Some people don’t see the difference of why color doesn’t match.  Sometimes color doesn’t match because the value is off.  It’s not really the actual color is off, but one tooth may be brighter but the color is the same.  But to be able to distinguish and find out details as to why something as small as a tooth doesn’t match.. is very important.”

Get proper teeth whitening in Lexington Kentucky done by an expert.  Make sure that the tooth color matches.  We offer ZOOM! Teeth Whitening as well as other solutions.

Imagine the devastation one must feel when they lose a front tooth. Modern dentistry has eased that blow with the advent of tooth implants but still the challenge remains of matching the new implant crown to the natural surrounding teeth perfectly. Compromises in the esthetics or the appearance of the implant crown cannot be afforded when dealing with an upper front tooth. Many times what will happen when front teeth are not restored to match natural teeth is an avoidance to smile and ultimately a negative change in personality. Our smile is the first thing most people notice and when we smile we leave the impression that we are a happy person.
This is a case where an implant crown was made on the upper left central incisor and composite bonding was placed on the upper right central incisor in order to better match the crown. The poor, unnatural esthetics took their toll on the confidence of this patient so she sought out our services to get her natural smile back. After tooth whitening we replaced the implant crown and restored the adjacent central with the same material, porcelain. We customized these restorations in her mouth in order to achieve her natural look. Our unique advantage, at Hamburg Expressions, is our in-office lab. This allows us to perfect restorations in the mouth and process them in our lab while the patient is in the chair. The outcome was fabulous! We have naturally appearing front teeth and most importantly a happy patient who loves to smile!