Porcelain Veneers

Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you. When your smile has imperfections it makes it harder to have the greatest self confidence you can have. Not only can a smile makeover make you more confident but it can make you appear younger and more full of life. Porcelain veneers could be the way for you to get the perfect smile that you have always dreamed of.

Veneers resist staining and help your smile appear full and bright.

They can fix gaps, chipped teeth, overlapping, shading problems, and other conditions. Porcelain veneers can be placed on as many of our patients teeth as necessary, not just the front teeth. We offer payment plans and credit options so that our patients can have as many options available to them as possible. Please contact Dr. Tim Clavin at his Saint Paul Cosmetic Dentist Office today to find out more about your options.

Source: http://www.seniorfitness.com

Be a superhero this Wednesday, March 10, 2010 by helping to fight hunger. The Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign is joining with Hallie Q. Brown Community Centers & hundreds of civic groups, congregations, schools, individuals, and businesses to raise 12 million pounds/dollars to fight hunger.

You can join everyone for a celebration & premiere of the video “Hunger Effects Everyone”. Prizes and refreshments will be awarded for the best Superhero costume. You can also be a part of the “Create your own fight against hunger Superhero contest” for the March Campaign.

Date:
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Time:
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Location:
Hallie Q. Brown Community Center
270 N. Kent Street
Saint Paul, MN

To view the Facebook Page for this event CLICK HERE.

When performing a smile makeover we take many things into consideration like skin tone, hair color, teeth shape, teeth width, gum tissue, facial appearance, and lips among other things. Nature doesn’t give us a customized smile but the innovations in cosmetic dentistry can.

When thinking about a smile makeover you can think about changing the color of your teeth, fixing missing teeth, creating a fuller smile, fixing alignment and spacing issues, and fixing chipped and cracked teeth.

If you would like to improve your smile contact Dr. Tim Clavin at his Minneapolis Cosmetic Dental Office today. We offer free consultations and can even show you what your new smile could potentially look like. We want to work with you so that you love your smile.

Here is a short video with me describing what is involved in a smile makeover at Our Downtown Minneapolis Cosmetic Dentistry Office.

Dental veneers are a good option for patients who want to fix their teeth from issues with discoloration, gaps, overlapping, and more.

Some of the advantages of veneers are that they give a natural tooth appearance, stain resistant, and well tolerated by the gum tissue. Veneers allow patients to change the color and shape of their teeth while providing a strong and aesthetic alternative to crowns.

While a lot of patients could benefit from veneers there are some people that would not.

Patients who grind or clench their teeth are not good candidates for veneers since veneers are not easily repaired if they get chipped. They are not reversible so anyone considering veneers should be sure of their options. Contact Dr. Tim Clavin’s Minneapolis Cosmetic Dentist Office today to find out more.

Source: http://www.webmd.com

Tooth loss is an ailment that affects over 60% of adults in their mid-thirties to mid-forties. Only twenty years ago people that suffered from adult tooth loss had very few options. Dentures and Bridges have been used in the past as a replacement for missing teeth but they are much less effective than Dental Implants.

Dental implants are attached to the jawbone. Unlike dentures that could slip out of place dental implants are stable and eventually fuse to your jaw. Dental implants are the most advanced and effective option for patients that have lost their adult teeth.

If you are interested in finding out more about dental implants contact our experienced Minneapolis Cosmetic Dentist Team at Dr. Tim Clavin, DDS.

Source: http://www.aaoms.org

Smile to Stay Healthy: 5 Reasons to Say Cheese

1.    You appear younger when you smile. Smiling can take years off of your appearance.

2.    Smiling gives off an aura of success.  People who smile get different reactions from those around them.

3.    If you are in a bad mood smiles can help you see the glass half full.

4.    A smile can help lower your blood pressure and boost your immune system. This can help improve your overall health.

5.    Smiling reduces stress and helps us to calm down. Too much stress can really hurt your body. Smile and help reduce your stress.

Would you like to improve your smile? Contact my Minneapolis Cosemetic Dentist office today. We can help you get the smile that you deserve.

If your gums bleed while brushing or flossing you could have periodontal disease also known as gum disease. Complications that accompany gum disease include heart disease, cancer, and other problematic health issues.

MSNBC recently reported about some new studies that are showing a link between gum disease and premature birth in newborns. In some cases gum disease has been shown to be deadly by causing stillbirth. Pregnant women or women who are planning to become pregnant should be sure to keep up all their dental check-ups and cleanings. Gum disease is easily treated but it is also easily transmitted from person to person through kissing. Don’t risk your unborn child’s health or life. Contact my compassionate and experienced dentist office; Dr. Tim Clavin; DDS today to find out more about protecting your family.

Our Address and Number:

Medical Arts Building
825 Nicollet Mall # 609
Minneapolis, MN 55402-2612
(612) 332-5122

Similar Materials: Metal Free Crowns

From the previous entry on our blog, you can see that we can dramatically change a patient’s smile.  This picture is  of the same patient after we replaced the previous  dentistry with metal free, all ceramic crowns.  The symmetry that can be achieve and a natural appearance in addition to improving his smile  can result in a very healthy, young appearance.

Some patients will ask me “why doesn’t this  look right?” I’ll visit with them that it is not uncommon for this to happen.  In nature, like many things, teeth are symmetrical.  Symmetry in tooth size, shape, and color is what gives us a pleasing smile.  Nothing was done wrong in this picture expect for the use of dis-similar material to close the patients space between his front teeth.    My recommendation to this patient was to use similar materials with one common color to give him a natural, pleasing smile.

Teeth not looking quite right