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Cosmetic Crowns vs. Porcelain Veneers: When to Choose Each
Cosmetic Crowns vs. Porcelain Veneers: When to Choose Each Choosing between a porcelain veneer and a cosmetic dental crown can feel confusing. Both veneers and crowns improve your smile, but they have different purposes and processes. Stephen Forrest, DDS, a cosmetic...
Composite Bonding vs Porcelain Veneers: Cost, Durability, and Appearance
Composite Bonding vs Porcelain Veneers: Cost, Durability, and Appearance When you’re looking to fix chips, gaps or stains in your smile, composite bonding and porcelain veneers are two popular options. Both use tooth-colored materials to give you a brighter, more even...
Dental Veneers vs Dental Bonding vs Dental Crowns: What You Need to Know
Dental Veneers vs Dental Bonding vs Dental Crowns: What You Need to Know Whether you have a chipped, stained, or cracked tooth, options include dental veneers, bonding, and crowns. Each works differently in how it is applied, what it fixes, and how long it lasts....
Cosmetic Dentistry for Teens: A Parent’s Guide to Confident Young Smiles
Cosmetic Dentistry for Teens: A Parent’s Guide to Confident Young Smiles As a parent, you want your teenager to feel confident and happy with their smile. Adolescence is a time when appearance and self-esteem often go hand in hand. It’s common for teens to feel...
Invisalign and Wisdom Teeth: Do They Need to Be Removed First?
Invisalign and Wisdom Teeth: Do They Need to Be Removed First? You might wonder if you need to remove your wisdom teeth before starting Invisalign. This is a common question, and the answer isn’t the same for everyone. Wisdom teeth, the third molars at the very back,...
Invisalign for Periodontal Patients: Special Considerations When You Have Gum Disease
Invisalign for Periodontal Patients: Special Considerations When You Have Gum Disease If you have gum disease (periodontal disease), you might wonder if straightening your teeth with Invisalign is safe. Stephen Forrest, DDS, at Des Moines Cosmetic Dentistry Center...
Can Seniors Get Invisalign? Your Guide to a Healthier Smile After 55
Can Seniors Get Invisalign? Your Guide to a Healthier Smile After 55 Invisalign: Effective for Seniors at Any Age You may wonder if Invisalign is right for you as a senior. The answer is yes. Invisalign successfully helps adults of any age achieve straighter,...
Can I Get Invisalign If I Have Veneers?
Can I Get Invisalign If I Have Veneers? If you have dental veneers and are wondering whether you can straighten your teeth with Invisalign, the good news is that it’s usually possible. In most cases, you can get Invisalign even if you have veneers. The clear aligner...
Can You Get Invisalign with Dental Bridges? What You Need to Know
Can You Get Invisalign with Dental Bridges? What You Need to Know Adult patients at Des Moines Cosmetic Dentistry Center, the office of Stephen Forrest, DDS, often wonder if they can still straighten their teeth with Invisalign when they already have a dental bridge....
Invisalign and Dental Crowns: Straighter Teeth Are Possible
Invisalign and Dental Crowns: Straighter Teeth Are Possible Invisalign uses a series of clear, removable aligner trays to straighten your teeth. Each custom tray fits snugly over your teeth and applies gentle, constant pressure to move them into better positions. Most...