Is your smile beginning to look a little dull? Has its luster faded over the years? Maybe you’ve got a chipped tooth – or maybe even a couple. You don’t have to live with these imperfections if you don’t want to. At St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville, porcelain veneers can mask these and other dental…
Porcelain veneers
Dental Veneers: 7 Fast Fixes
Porcelain veneers (also called laminates) are thin shells that are custom made to permanently cover the front part of one or more teeth. They are super-strong and are available from St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville MD. Porcelain veneers can correct a variety of dental issues, including: 1. Chips 2. Cracks 3. Stains 4. Teeth that…
Do Veneers Make Teeth Look Bigger?
A well-designed veneer does not make your tooth look larger – unless you want it to. Porcelain vveneer, available from St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville MD, can correct many cosmetic dental problems and is a minimally invasive restoration. During the placement of some porcelain veneers, an extremely thin layer of enamel is removed from the…
You Be The Judge
If you are researching cosmetic dental smile makeovers, you have probably heard claims that cosmetic dentistry can provide you with a ‘perfect smile’ or a ‘celebrity smile.’ Are these superlatives simply exaggerations? The team at St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville MD invites you to judge for yourself. A smile makeover involves multiple procedures which may…
A Youthful Smile: Cosmetic Dentistry in Mechanicsville MD
Declining health, limited mobility, financial strains – aging is not for the feint of heart. At St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville MD, we know that some challenges seniors face can’t be avoided. Others can. Dental challenges, for instance. Many dental problems common among retirees, such as missing, damaged, or yellowed teeth, can be remedied. With modern…
Brush Up On Cavities: Toothaches in Mechanicsville MD
Categories: Cavities, Family dentistry, General Dental, Porcelain veneers, Teeth whitening, Toothache, White fillings
Everyone gets a toothache now and then. At St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville MD, we deal with toothaches each and every day. The most common cause of a toothache is a cavity. Cavities can also be called caries or tooth decay. When a tooth is permanently damaged in the hard surface, tiny openings occur. These…
Three Types Of Stains: Teeth Whitening in Mechanicsville MD
If your smile could use some brightening, St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville MD can help. We provide professional teeth whitening that can dramatically improve your appearance. Not everyone responds the same to teeth whitening, however. Not all teeth stains are equal, and the degree of whiteness attained and the treatment time necessary depends on the…
Coronation: Porcelain Crowns in Mechanicsville MD
We treat all of our patients royally at St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville MD, but some receive actual crowns. Not what a king or queen wears, but porcelain crowns for their teeth. Porcelain crowns are a cap placed over a tooth to preserve and protect it. They are a remedy for a host of problems:…
