Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic services are the cornerstone
of our practice. Recognizing that every person and every
mouth is different, we evaluate your individual situation
to determine the best course of treatment. We then discuss
options with you to discover what procedures make the most
sense for you. All consultations include a smile analysis.
We analyze your smile so you can see the possibilities available
to you and which ones meet your goals.
Dr. Tau has had extensive training in numerous cosmetic procedures. In addition, he has had cosmetic work done on his own mouth to augment his smile.
Dr. Tau will sit with you and show you examples of his actual work—these are real results done on real people, not computer-generated art! You and Dr. Tau will review photos of your smile and he will ask you questions and listen to your input. Together, you will identify what your goals are for a new and improved smile.
Dr. Tau works with amazing “tooth artists” to help him create beautiful, natural-looking smiles.
We offer the following cosmetic services:
Implant Restorations
After an oral surgeon places a titanium post, Dr. Tau will custom-create natural-looking restorations. These will match the rest of your teeth, function just like the originals, and be impossible for anyone to detect as manufactured.
Tooth-Colored Fillings
For years, the silver-mercury amalgam was the standard filling
material used in dental practices, and many still use it. While they are a reasonable restoration, amalgams have certain shortcomings. Metal does not bond well to teeth, so decay can and does eventually leak into the tooth. But the biggest reason many of our patients are choosing the white bonded fillings has to do with the way they look. Many people don’t want a dark filling advertising its presence. We offer modern, state-of-the-art restorations that are a natural-looking white, contain no metals, and can actually strengthen your teeth. They also bond very tightly with the healthy part of the tooth, so there is much less chance of decay in the future.
Whitening—in-office or at home
The Zoom! Advanced Power™ whitening system gives dazzling white teeth in about an hour. This is the same whitening technique you’ve seen on the TV reality show Extreme Makeover.
At-home whitening systems offer affordable, flexible alternatives to
fit your lifestyle.
Bonding
Bonding applies a thin plastic coating to your teeth to fill gaps, mask discoloration, or reshape teeth.
All-Porcelain Crowns
Teeth that are broken, worn, or otherwise misshapen or damaged are often topped with crowns, restoring their shape and function. All-porcelain crowns, as opposed to metal or porcelain-metal hybrids, offer the most pleasing, natural-looking appearance.
Porcelain Veneers
Patients with misshapen teeth, unsightly gaps, or deep discoloration might want to consider porcelain veneers. These natural-looking, thin coverings fit over and are bonded to teeth.
Recontouring
Minor filing to soften edges of teeth, improving
function and comfort.
Smiles Makeovers
Severe cases of advanced decay, broken and missing teeth, loose teeth, and resulting pain in the head, neck, jaw, shoulders, and back may benefit from full mouth rehabilitation. This uses a combination of techniques to restore or replace every tooth in the mouth.
