Cosmetic dental procedures can not only improve your smile but can also boost your self-confidence. Dr. Shackelford and his experienced and friendly staff provide a full range of cosmetic and restorative dentistry services.
Our initial exam documents your current dental condition including gums, any cavities, loose fillings, TMJ, position of teeth as well as shape and color of your teeth. Together we create a plan that's right for you.
A "cap", "jacket" or "crown" will restore a broken, heavily filled or cracked tooth to its original size and shape. This may also be recommended after root canal therapy has been completed as the tooth tends to become brittle and is more apt to fracture. Crowns can strengthen and protect the remaining tooth structure and improve the appearance of your teeth. They can be made of all precious metal, porcelain and precious metal, or all porcelain, such as CEREC.
Porcelain veneers, often alternatively termed dental veneers or dental porcelain laminates, are wafer thin shells of porcelain which are bonded onto the front side of teeth in order to cosmetically improve their appearance.
Typically veneers are difficult to stain, making veneers a very popular solution for many people seeking that perfect smile. Strong and very durable, veneers last from ten to fifteen years, and come in colors that will brighten dark teeth without the worry of them changing color.
Indications you may need a veneer:
These are solid fillings used to restore damaged or decayed teeth. They are often needed when there is not enough healthy tissue left in the tooth to support a regular filling. (If a tooth is severely damaged, a crown may be necessary to cover the entire surface instead of an inlay or onlay,) Unlike regular fillings, they strengthen rather than weaken the teeth. Inlays lie within the cusps, or bumps, on the surface of a tooth, while onlays cover one or more cusps.
American Dental Association recognizes only nine specialty areas. Cosmetic dentistry, TMJ, implant dentistry, Neuromuscular dentistry and Aesthetic dentistry are not part of these nine specialty areas. While Dr. Shackelford is a general dentist that has received training in these areas, since there is no ADA recognition of specialty in these areas, Georgia rules require the following statement. "Cosmetic dentistry, TMJ, implant dentistry, Neuromuscular dentistry and Aesthetic dentistry are specialty areas not recognized by the ADA that requires no specific educational training to advertise this service".
A professional Atlanta or Suwanee Georgia dentistry practice focusing on cosmetic dentistry is hard to find. The same is the situation for Alpharetta dentistry and Alpharetta Cosmetic dentistry or a convenient Johns Creek dentist or alpharetta dentist. Dr. Robert Shackelford has created this site so people can learn about cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, dental implants, esthetic dentistry, micro dentistry and general dentistry in Atlanta. There are tons of video and educational dentistry information located throughout www.askaboutasmile.com. Our main location is 3915 Johns Creek Court Suite 110 Suwanee, Georgia GA 30024, but many of our patients are from Atlanta, Suwanee, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Cumming, Gwinnett, and Duluth, Georgia. We literally built a practice from the ground up with an emphasis on State-Of-The-Art Dental Technology, establishing lasting relationships and a high level of patient comfort. We know that there are a lot of dentists in Atlanta and Suwanee so we appreciate you taking the time to review our dental practice. We invite you to come visit our office and see for yourself how great dentistry can be. It's not the same old experience that it used to be.