Boise Orthodontics for Instant Results

Instant orthodontics can transform a crooked, uneven smile - in just a few visits. You could have a smile that is straight, even and bright, without years of treatment or the use of metal braces.

How? With the artistic application of porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are thin shells of porcelain, placed by Dr. McKim onto the front surfaces of your teeth. Offering a natural look and feel, veneers allow Dr. McKim to dramatically change the length, width, color and shape of a tooth. Restoring teeth to their natural beauty, veneers also resist staining, creating an enduring white, bright straight smile. This is Boise orthodontics for patients who want quick, effective results without sacrificing a professional appearance.

Why spend years enduring the discomfort and unattractive look of braces when instant orthodontics can change your smile in a fraction of the time?

How It's Done:

Your smile makeover begins with an impression of your teeth. That impression is sent to a lab with precise instructions of what is to be done. The lab creates a wax up - a wax model of how the enhanced smile will look. The patient and dentist review the wax up and either make changes or give the lab approval to proceed, perfecting your Boise orthodontics. From the wax up, the lab creates the patient's new teeth of porcelain.

You then visit Dr. McKim for temporaries, which preview the look of your new smile. When the porcelain veneers are ready, the temporaries are removed and the veneers are bonded to your teeth.

While each dentist employs a different set of technologies to perform these procedures, here are some common ones that you may encounter:

• IntraOral Camera - this small, pen-like camera projects a magnified image of your teeth on a monitor to help the doctor diagnose the treatment needed for each tooth.
• Digital Imaging - This technology allows the doctor to show you a digitally re-imaged photo of you with your new smile before you start the procedure.
• Soft Tissue laser - This laser may be used to help recontour your gum line or surgically eliminate the frenum, a muscle that causes the common space between front teeth.
• The Wand - this is a computer controlled anesthesia devise that makes injections essentially painless.

Recovery/Post Op Expectations:

Patients can expect recovery to be about the same as with any dental procedure. The gums may be tender and a bit swollen for a couple days after the veneers are bonded to the teeth. Over the counter anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen, can ease any minor discomfort.

After a few days, the veneers may need to be adjusted to provide a more comfortable bite or fit.

Complications

Luckily, complications from dental procedures are uncommon. A bacterial infection following the procedure may occur and can be easily treated with antibiotics.

Am I a Candidate?

If you answer yes to any of the following statements, you are a candidate for instant orthodontics:

• I dislike the appearance of my smile
• My teeth are crooked
• My teeth are uneven
• I have unsightly gaps between my teeth
• I'm embarrassed to smile
• My smile is keeping me from fulfilling my personal and professional life
• I had braces as a teenager, but I still don't like the shape or appearance of my teeth