Cosmetic Dental Blog

More than thirty years ago, I made the decision to stop using silver mercury-containing fillings in teeth. In the world of dentistry, this debate is controversial, but ultimately, this choice has proven to be beneficial to my patients. I have instead opted for mercury-free fillings. One observation I had was that the packaging for silver […]

There is nothing like a great smile. The best cosmetic dentistry can give you a bright, white smile to be proud of. With great teeth, patients can experience a boost in self-confidence. Modern cosmetic dentistry can achieve incredible results for rejuvenating your smile. There are a number of cosmetic techniques that we offer, such as […]

A bright, white smile can do a great deal for your appearance. There are many people who seek out a brighter smile, and depending on your goals, there is likely a teeth whitening treatment that can help. Teeth whitening procedures have come a long way and now come in a variety of techniques. There are […]

Some people are born without all of their teeth. It doesn’t hurt them necessarily and in fact, survive just fine without them. Many times it leaves spaces between a few teeth-the opposite of crowding or crooked teeth. Orthodontia is not always an ideal treatment because it can remove the spaces, but it may align the […]

We have had several patients share their hesitancy to have cosmetic dentistry: it seems selfish or they feel like they need to care of others first. We have heard similar expressions from those have completed treatment as they regret waiting as long as they did. We certainly understand those sentiments! Sometimes it is very hard […]

Often we can’t put our finger on why someone is beautiful…we just know they are. Is it their figure, eyes, nose, smile, or a combination of it all? Learn the science and art behind plastic surgery and cosmetic dentistry and how YOU can improve the way you look and how others perceive you! It’s all […]

We love Trial Smiles! It is exciting for us to see how a few changes to the teeth and someone’s entire face can be transformed. Longer teeth, aligned teeth, whiter teeth, and wider teeth are just a few of the adjustment that leave people looking younger, happier, and even stunned. There are two ways to […]

Cosmetic dentistry is one of the most exciting and rewarding services we offer at Valley Dental Works. Each instance is motivated by something: a high school basketball player tripping on the court and chipping (ok, breaking) his front tooth in half, replacing teeth that never grew in and were actually missing, or brightening a smile […]

Join us at this year’s Portland Bridal Show on January 17-18! We have $1 off coupons if anyone is interested in saving a little money! Please come into our office to pick up the coupon or use the code: PDXBRIDE when purchasing the tickets from Tickets.West.com. The $1 off is for advance tickets only. Please […]

Have you ever considered changing something about your teeth to improve your smile? What if you could see what those changes would look in advance without doing anything irreversible, uncomfortable, or expensive? What if you could not only see those changes, but wear them, try them out, show them to your friends, and see how […]