In addition to oral health-based dental care, Dr. Joseph Mirtaj and Pennridge Dental Associates, LLC offer patients the opportunity to improve the quality of their smiles. By using cutting-edge technology in the field of cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Joseph Mirtaj is able to improve the shade, shape, spacing, and size of teeth to carefully craft a beautiful smile.
As a first step in the cosmetic dentistry process, whitening produces a significant and immediately noticeable difference in smile quality. Dr. Joseph Mirtaj gives his patients two options for whitening treatment – an in-office activation light procedure that takes about an hour or a convenient at-home treatment system that takes 10-14 days. For teeth that have been damaged by fractures, root canals, or fillings, Dr. Joseph Mirtaj’s practice offers protective coverings called crowns, usually custom-engineered from ceramics or alloys. For missing teeth, Dr. Joseph Mirtaj may recommend a bridge, a series of three of more crowns designed to provide a smooth chewing surface and improve appearance by keeping teeth from drifting out of position. To remedy chipped, cracked, spaced, stained, or misaligned teeth, Dr. Joseph Mirtaj will put in place thin layers of porcelain called veneers. These veneers are long-term investments and can produce major increases in tooth appearance in as few as two appointments.
In more serious cases such as the loss of one or multiple teeth, Dr. Joseph Mirtaj may suggest a dental implant, a small metal post surgically inserted into the jawbone. The implant will function as a kind of tooth, on which Dr. Joseph Mirtaj will then place a crown. Like veneers, dental implants are considered a long-term cosmetic investment and will yield comfortable and high-functioning results for many years. Dr. Joseph Mirtaj also offers his patients the option of invisible braces, an effective way to straighten teeth while avoiding clumsy metal brackets and wires.
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