CEREC stands for “Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics.” The “chairside” refers to the dentist’s chair. What is CEREC? Dental practices with CEREC technology have a state-of-the-art milling machine that fabricates tooth restorations CEREC dentists use CAD/CAM software to create custom crowns that fit perfectly CEREC crowns are designed, manufactured, and placed in the same […]
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Dental Implants And Smile Makeovers
What makes an attractive smile? White teeth? Uniformly-shaped teeth? Straight teeth? What dilemmas prevent dazzling smiles? Crooked teeth are commonly considered unattractive. Yellow or gray teeth lower the appeal of a smile—even one that is perfectly healthy and aligned. Beauty, it has been said, is in the eye of the beholder. There are unique smile […]
Extraction Is Not The End Game
Have you had a tooth extracted? You may be left with a gap in your smile. Unsightly as that may be, there is more than the issue of appearance. At Koch Aesthetic Dentistry in Birmingham, we can address that with a dental implant. Problems With Extracted Teeth After a tooth is extracted, the bone surrounding […]
Debunking Dental Myths
This Koch Aesthetic Dentistry – The Dental Spa blog post focuses on three dental-related myths prevalent in the Birmingham area. All Sugar Is Equally Bad For Teeth We all know that sugar increases our risk of tooth decay, but some types are worse than others. Sugar-based foods that sit on the teeth are more dangerous […]
A Facelift For Your Teeth?
This post Koch Aesthetic Dentistry in Birmingham from focuses on an effective and versatile cosmetic dental procedure, porcelain veneers. Veneers are individual covers for the front part of teeth. They are an outstanding way to fix a myriad of tooth imperfections such as chips, stains, yellowing, unattractive shape or minimal misalignment. Have you ever looked […]
How Your Lifestyle Affects Your Tooth Color
It’s common for people to want their teeth to be as white as possible. Most of us, though, have discolored or just plain yellow teeth. Professional teeth whitening at Koch Aesthetic Dentistry in Birmingham can turn that around! Your Genes Make a Difference As with other physical features, there is a genetic component to your […]
A Fast Anti-Aging Treatment Available At Koch Aesthetic Dentistry – The Dental Spa
Many of us go to great lengths to stop, or at least slow down, the aging process. Whether it’s a surgical procedure, hair implants, or just working out at the gym, we do what we cn to maintain a youthful appearance. At Koch Aesthetic Dentistry in Birmingham, we can help with porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers […]
Why a Water Flosser Might be a Good Idea
Water flossers have been around for more than fifty years, and there have been at least that many studies on their effectiveness. At Koch Aesthetic Dentistry in Birmingham, we’re using this space to present what is known about water flossers, and whether they’re better than ordinary string floss in preventing tooth decay, gum disease, and […]
Is Grandpa Smiling?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
How are Americans doing when it comes to the dental health of the 65+ population? Well, at Koch Aesthetic Dentistry in Birmingham, we’ve got some good news and bad news. The Good News: Tooth decay rates in older Americans has decreased in the past thirty years. The Bad News: 25% of people over sixty-five have […]
Cosmetic Dentistry For Drop-Dead Gorgeous Smiles
Categories: Beautiful smile, Cosmetic Dentistry
At Koch Aesthetic Dentistry in Birmingham, we use cosmetic dentistry to create drop-dead gorgeous smiles for our patients. And we do it every day! While creating beautiful smiles is our goal with any cosmetic dentistry procedure, it isn’t a simple process. The overall objective is ensure the health and function of our patients smiles, along […]
