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Education
Learn about procedures
| Teeth whitening |
 Whitening helps eliminate teeth discoloration caused by staining, aging, genetics, medications, coffee, tea, cigarettes and chemical damage. White teeth are associated with beauty and a healthier lifestyle.
Brighter smiles help people feel more confident they tend to smile more often. Also, a whiter smile helps to minimize the appearance of facial wrinkles, giving more youthful and energetic appearance. In addition, a brighter smile can give you a friendlier and more pleasant appearance.
Dr. Alderman can help you to have a brighter, whiter smile. |
| Porcelain Veneers |
 “Veneers” are custom-made porcelain the dentist places over the fronts of the teeth that have stains, chips, or to close gaps between teeth.
The procedure is pain free and Dr. Alderman can do it in two short visits. The result is a dramatic change to a person’s smile and improved confidence.
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| Implants |
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that a surgeon places into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. Dental implants are an ideal option for people in good general oral health who have lost a tooth or teeth due to periodontal disease, an injury, or some other reason. Dental implants can replace one or more teeth without affecting bordering teeth. They can support a bridge and eliminate the need for a removable partial denture. In addition, dental implants can support a denture, making it more secure and comfortable. Dental implants are teeth that can look and feel just like your own and will allow you to speak and eat with comfort and confidence.
Dr. Alderman will work closely with the specialist to prepare you for the implant placement and maintain the accompanying restoration. |
| Bonding |
 The dental bonding procedure involves adding a type of dental material to the surface of the tooth. This material can be compared to the sculptor's clay. By using it, Dr. Alderman can restore chipped or broken teeth, fill in the gaps and reshape or recolor your smile.
The final result is an improved smile without high cost. |
| Tooth contouring and reshaping |
 This procedure is meant used to correct crooked, cracked or chipped teeth. In addition, it can shorten long teeth and round off pointed ones. Tooth contouring can be a substitute for braces under certain circumstances. This conservative procedure is painless and can be done in a short period of time.
With a little dental contouring, Dr. Alderman can make a significant difference in the way you feel about your smile. |
| Dentures |
Dentures are removable replacements for missing teeth. Dentures are usually made out of an acrylic resin, which may at times incorporate porcelain or metal for additional structural support. Dr. Alderman can make complete dentures, which can replace your upper, lower, or both if needed.
Dr. Alderman can also make overdentures, which do not require all teeth to be extracted and they use one or two natural teeth for the support. Partial dentures can be fabricated by Dr. Alderman to correct the gaps in your smile when some of the teeth are missing. Properly maintained dentures will look natural and give you a great smile. In addition, dentures help stabilize muscles responsible for facial expressions that require the support of your teeth, eliminate pronunciation problems related to missing teeth, and aid with chewing. |
| Resin or Tooth Colored Fillings |
 Tooth fillings that match the color of natural teeth are known as Composite Resin Dental Fillings. Those fillings are strong, durable, and make for a very natural looking smile. These fillings are created as an alternative to traditional metal dental fillings ( silver or gold filling restorations.) Besides being used as a cavity filling, composite resin fillings can be used to improve appearance of misshaped, chipped or discolored teeth.
Dr. Alderman can improve your smile without high cost using composite resin fillings. |
| Bridges |
 If you have a space from missing a tooth, a bridge will be made to fill in the space A typical dental bridge consists of a pontic (a filler tooth) that is attached to two surrounding abutments (dental crowns.)
Dr. Alderman will make a bridge to replace any lost natural teeth to improve the appearance and function of your mouth. |
| Crowns |
 This procedure is done for people who grind their teeth, have an improper bite, certain age, a number of fillings and tooth decay. In addition, crowns can be used for wearing down, broken or cracked teeth.
Dr. Alderman can put the crown on the entire visible surface of your affected tooth. The final result is added strength, durability and tooth stability. |
| Root Canals |
 The sound of this procedure makes many people feel uncomfortable. In reality, the procedure has an undeserved bad name to it.
Root canals are done if your tooth is infected or there is severe damage to the pulp. Pain in the tooth is the most common symptom and this pain is what gives root canals a bad name.
With little or no pain at all Dr. Alderman will remove all of the diseased pulp in the tooth, clean its root canals, fill it with gutta percha. The final result is a pain free tooth, which will not need to be extracted in the future. |
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