Eligible Procedures
What is Cosmetic Dentistry?
“Cosmetic dentistry” refers to dental work that helps improve the appearance and function of a person’s teeth. Most types of cosmetic dental procedures are eligible for a Cosmetic Dentistry Grant, including the procedures listed below. Please be aware however that basic dentistry such as cleanings, extractions, root canals and fillings are not eligible and must be paid for by the applicant. If you are unsure as to the eligibility of the procedure you are contemplating, please see below or contact us for assistance.
Implants
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root used in dentistry to support restorations that resemble a tooth or group of teeth. Dental implants can be used to support a number of dental prostheses, including crowns, implant-supported bridges or dentures.
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Whitening, or “tooth bleaching” is the most common cosmetic dental procedure. While many whitening options are now available, dentist-supervised treatments remain the recommended procedures for lightening discolored teeth.
Learn MoreVeneers
Veneers are ultra-thin, custom-made porcelain laminates that are bonded directly to the teeth. They are an option for closing gaps or disguising discolored teeth that do not respond well to whitening procedures.
Learn MoreLumineers
Lumineers, similar to veneers, are thin porcelain shields that are bonded to the front of the teeth to improve the appearance of a smile. Lumineers do not require the reduction of teeth structure, unlike veneers.
Bridges
Dental bridges are false teeth, known as a pontics, which are fused between two porcelain crowns to fill in the area left by a missing tooth. The two crowns holding it in place that are attached onto your teeth on each side of the false tooth. This is known as a fixed bridge. This procedure is used to replace one or more missing teeth. Fixed bridges cannot be taken out of your mouth as you might do with removable partial dentures. In areas of your mouth that are under less stress, such as your front teeth, a cantilever bridge may be used.
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Cosmetic Dentistry Grants and Dental Bonding Are you happy with your teeth but have one or more small imperfections that you’d like to fix? CDG can help achieve the look you long for with dental bonding! We want you to feel happier and more confident in your day-to-day activities without hiding that wonderful smile! Let […]
Learn MoreContouring & Reshaping
Contouring, also known as tooth reshaping, is one of a few instant treatments now available in cosmetic dentistry. Dental reshaping and contouring is a procedure to correct crooked teeth, chipped teeth, cracked teeth or even overlapping teeth in just one session. The dental contouring procedure can even be a substitute for braces under certain circumstances. It is also a procedure of subtle changes. A few millimeters of reduction and a few millimeters of tooth-colored laminate is involved. Tooth reshaping, or dental contouring, is commonly used to alter the length, shape or position of teeth.
Learn MoreGum Lift
Gum lift is a cosmetic dental procedure that raises and sculpts the gum line. The procedure involves reshaping the tissue and/or underlying bones to create the appearance of longer or more symmetrical teeth.
Learn MoreCrowns
A crown is a type of dental restoration which completely caps or encircles a tooth or dental implant and is typically bonded to the tooth using a dental cement. Crowns can be made from many materials, which are usually fabricated using indirect methods. Crowns are often used to improve the strength or appearance of teeth.
Learn MoreInvisalign®
Invisalign® is a series of clear, removable teeth aligners that both orthodontists and dentists use as an alternative to traditional metal dental braces.
Learn MoreDentures
Dentures are removable appliances that can replace missing teeth and help restore your smile. If you’ve lost all of your natural teeth, whether from gum disease, tooth decay or injury, replacing missing teeth will benefit your appearance and your health. That’s because dentures make it easier to eat and speak better than you could without teeth—things that people often take for granted. When you lose all of your teeth, facial muscles can sag, making you look older. Dentures can help fill out the appearance of your face and profile. They can be made to closely resemble your natural teeth so that your appearance does not change much. Dentures may even improve the look of your smile.
Learn MoreAll on Four & All on Six Dental Implants
All on four and all on six dental implants are great treatment options to replace missing teeth on the top or bottom arches of the mouth.
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