Dental Veneers: Pros and Cons

Dental veneers are thin pieces of tooth-colored porcelain cemented to the front surfaces of your natural teeth, and are an easy way to address a variety of physical and aesthetic problems. Because they're also permanent, however, you'll need to carefully weigh the pros and cons of the procedure before you decide to get them. Here are six things to think about and discuss with your dentist.

Pro #1: Easily Whiten Your Smile
Years of drinking coffee, smoking cigarettes or eating highly pigmented foods eventually take their toll on your teeth, turning them an unattractive shade of yellow or brown. Stained enamel can be bleached at home or by your dentist, but it can become stained again. If you're looking for an easier way to whiten your smile for good, dental veneers may be a good fit for you. Veneers are largely stain-resistant, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), so you won't have to worry about discoloration or needing to have your veneers whitened.

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Solace Dental
Bill Skinner, DDS
14381 Hickman Rd.
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 412-4200

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Smile Makeovers

Maybe you remember that TV show, Extreme Makeovers?

They took people who were unhappy with their appearance and let surgeons and dentists perform cosmetic miracles on their bodies and teeth.

Well, a complete smile makeover like that can be done by many dentists, And often it only takes two visits!

Solace Dental

Bill Skinner, DDS
14381 Hickman Rd.
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 412-4200

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Dental Implants

The Problems of Tooth Loss

So, is it a serious problem to lose a tooth? Yes! Losing even one tooth can cause the remaining teeth to shift and move around, which leads to other problems. This can affect chewing and your ability to retain good food nutrition. Other negative things can happen; your face changes shape, often looking “sunken.” This makes a person look much older than they really are. Your speech can be impacted. Because it’s more difficult to chew with missing teeth, you may find yourself eating softer foods with more carbohydrates, which can lead to weight gain. The best way to replace a missing tooth (or missing teeth) is with dental implants. An implant can replace any number of lost teeth. They can be created to look so natural that even dentists have to look closely to tell the difference. This can improve how you look and feel and bring back or add confidence to the way you live your life. The rewards are immeasurable!

Solace Dental
Bill Skinner, DDS
14381 Hickman Rd.
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 412-4200

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Dental Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain Veneers – Your Smile Transformation

If you have misshapen teeth, unattractive gaps, or dark staining, our porcelain veneers might be the answer. This procedure quickly and painlessly alters crooked teeth so they look like they’ve had years of orthodontics. Veneers are thin, but very durable, sheets of advanced dental ceramic. They are bonded in a way that makes your teeth appear straight and uniform, creating a pleasing smile. Another common dental problem is chipped, cracked, or worn teeth. Veneers can be attached to the tooth to completely mask a chip or crack and also to reshape worn or misshapen teeth. Veneers are made to match the color of the surrounding teeth and look completely natural. 

We also feature Lumineers™. These are as thin as a contact lens and super translucent. Because Lumineers are so thin, little to no tooth reduction is required. Often times you won’t even need a shot! 

Solace Dental is an independent reseller and is not affiliated with or sponsored by Den-Mat Holdings/LUMINEERS.

Solace Dental
Bill Skinner, DDS
14381 Hickman Rd.
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 412-4200

SolaceDental.com

Clear Dental Aligners

Clear Aligners

We offer both Invisalign™ and ClearCorrect™ invisible aligners, as well as our own clear aligners that can be printed in the office in a couple of hours! These are innovative solutions that allow you to have a straighter smile in as little as 9 - 15 months. These aligners can be used to correct overcrowding, widely spaced teeth, overbite, underbite, or crossbite. Treatment involves replacing the clear custom-made aligners approximately every two weeks, and no metal or wires means fewer dental visits. Clear aligners gently move your teeth into a straighter position incrementally, until you have a more beautiful

smile. No braces, wires, or headgear mean no mouth irritation. And even better, no one will

know you’re straightening your teeth, because they’re invisible! The clear aligners are easy to remove so you can not only eat and drink as usual while in treatment, you can easily brush and floss.

Solace Dental
Bill Skinner, DDS
14381 Hickman Rd.
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 412-4200

SolaceDental.com

Implant Retained Dentures

Mini Implants to Securely Anchor Dentures

Do you wearing dentures because you were told you couldn’t get implants due to insufficient bone density? Do your dentures slip, tilt, or wander, and you would prefer to have the strength and stability of implants? Introducing mini implants! Mini implants can replace one missing tooth or securely anchor your dentures, eliminating slippage and trapped food. They are placed in one visit and are virtually painless. You can even eat the same day you receive them. Additionally, they can often be placed where regular implants cannot, so you can receive the benefits of mini implants even if you are not a standard dental implant candidate.

Solace Dental
Bill Skinner, DDS
14381 Hickman Rd.
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 412-4200

SolaceDental.com

A New Smile with Dental Crowns and Bridges

Quality, Natural-Looking Crowns

When a broken or worn-down tooth can’t be restored by a standard filling, a crown can save and strengthen the damaged tooth. We use the most advanced, high-quality materials to construct your crown. They look so natural, you won’t be able to distinguish them from real teeth.

Bridging the Gap – Affordable Alternative for Missing Teeth

For some patients with more than one missing tooth, a bridge may be a viable solution. Custom made with the same high-quality materials, a bridge is anchored on two sides with crowns and fills the gap, returning to function and comfort as well as a full smile.

Precision Fitted Crowns

The TRIOS™ digital impression system is dentistry gone 3-D. With TRIOS, we take a highly precise digital impression for your crown or bridge area, completely removing the need for an uncomfortable tray and putty impression. In addition, TRIOS technology all but guarantees a perfect fit for your new crown or bridge, with a much faster dental visit!

Solace Dental
Bill Skinner, DDS
14381 Hickman Rd.
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 412-4200

SolaceDental.com

Immediate Load Dental Implants

All-on-4™ Immediate Load Implants – Another Option

In addition to traditional implants, we are also excited to offer our patients All-on-4™ immediate load implants. With this option, most patients require only four implants, which securely hold permanent dentures in place that don’t need to be taken out. The best part is that you can arrive in our office with missing or unhealthy teeth and leave with beautiful, functioning teeth – all in the same day. The use of four to six strategically positioned implants gives strong support for your new teeth. Immediate load implants can withstand pressure immediately without waiting for the bone to heal around them. 

When a patient lost teeth through trauma, decay, or extraction and opted to have dental implants in the past, they would generally need to be referred to an oral surgeon. The surgeon would place the implants and the patient would return to the regular dentist to have the teeth placed on the implants. At our practice, we can place the immediate load implants and the teeth in one visit.

Solace Dental
Bill Skinner, DDS
14381 Hickman Rd.
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 412-4200

SolaceDental.com

Dental Teeth Whitening

KöR™ Whitening – A Whitening Breakthrough
We are excited to offer a new teeth-whitening technique called KöR Whitening. Most whitening methods perform well in competent professional hands; however, even the best treatments may not work on deeply stained teeth. An example of this is the staining you may have from taking the antibiotic tetracycline. But now, with KöR Whitening, even these severely stained teeth can go brilliantly white. If you’ve ever been disappointed in the results from other whitening, ask us how KöR Whitening can transform your smile. 

We also offer one-visit in-office power whitening, as well as custom whitening trays that are made in our own lab. You will receive supplies with instructions and you finish the procedure at home. This technique is both safe and effective. Results occur within 1 - 14 days. Ask us which of these options is right for you!

Solace Dental
Bill Skinner, DDS
14381 Hickman Rd.
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 412-4200SolaceDental.com

Cosmetic Dentistry

We focus on the aesthetic aspect of our dentistry because we know that when your smile looks good, you feel great! We employ the best combination of preventive care, tooth-colored fillings, and restorative techniques for optimum oral health. Modern cosmetic dentistry is so easy (and affordable!) that there’s simply no reason you can’t get a perfectly beautiful, natural-looking smile. Ask our team what crowns, bonding, and whitening can do for YOUR smile!

Solace Dental
Bill Skinner, DDS
14381 Hickman Rd.
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 412-4200
SolaceDental.com