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Scripps Ranch/ Poway/ Rancho Penasquitos/ Carlsbad/ Oceanside

J. Richard Shih, D.D.S.

What is Cosmetic Dentistry? Here we show you some examples:

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"I enjoy what I am doing because Today's Dentistry, is not only about today,

         is about vision for tomorrow and longer."       - Dr. Shih.

Shismart Cosmetic Dentistry

More and more people are becoming familiar with and curious about cosmetic dentistry. With advances in the field, cosmetic periodontal surgery combined with fast and short term braces treatment, Cosmetic dentistry is no longer the province of models, actors, the very wealthy, and those willing to commit the considerable time, resources and discomfort that were once required.

Today anyone can significantly improve the attractiveness of his or her smile, easily and with little or no discomfort.

Here are some of the options of cosmetic dentistry, combined with today's fast and easy technology, can now offer:

Whitening your teeth - One office visit - in one 90-minute appointment your teeth can be up to 8 shades lighter. It is a subtle fast way of improving your smile and removing years of staining.

Porcelain veneers - An alternative to waiting two years with orthodontia. Fill in gaps, remedy crowding and change the color and shape of your teeth.

Dental implants - Replace missing teeth, smile with confidence without the dark spaces where teeth were once missing.

Porcelain inlays and onlays - Make your smile attractive both inside and out by replacing old, silver amalgam fillings that have gone dark with age with natural tooth colored inlay or onlays.

Braces or Orthodontic Service - With today's technology, patient can choose from clear Braces, fast pace Braces or no Braces options to straighten their teeth.

Waterlase MD technology - No shot, No drill, No pain dentistry is now possible and available.

Cosmetic Snap-on Denture- An economic cosmetic solution to show a beautiful smile without dental implant. Call for this Introductory Special offer detail!

We offer a variety of cosmetic dentistry options. At our office procedures can be performed for your specific needs easily and efficiently.

Most Frequent Asked Q & A for Porcelain Veneers:

Q: What kind of problems can be corrected with the Shismart Porcelain Veneer Technique?

A: Crowded teeth, overlapped teeth, Discolored teeth, worn teeth, and spaces between the teeth can all be treated with the fast Shismart Porcelain Veneer Technique.

Q: What are porcelain veneers?

A: Porcelain veneers are thin pieces of super hard porcelain that are carefully sculpted and bonded to your front teeth. They can be formed to practically any shape or color that you want.

Q: Will my smile look "fake" with veneers?

A: Absolutely not! Your new smile will look very life-like and be virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth. Thank for the "Elite" porcelain layering technique.

Q: I am worried that the Shismart Porcelain Veneer Technique won't meet my expectations. Is there a way to preview the results?

A: Yes there is. A prototype model of the finished result can be fabricated to show you how the teeth will look before you proceed with treatment. Once approved this model will serve as a template to produce your final smile.

Q: I want a great smile fast. How long does it take to get treated with the Shismart Porcelain Veneer Technique?

A: The treatment can be completed in as little as 2 weeks.

For more information regarding cosmetic dentistry procedures, please browse our other pages.

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