Cosmetic Dentistry

We all want to look our best and that includes our smile! If you are considering braces, tooth whitening, dental implants, veneers, or other cosmetic dentistry, please read about all these options and then contact our office to determine your personalized cosmetic treatment plan.

A UV light cures or hardens a dental resin applied during a tooth bonding procedure.

Dental Bonding and You

Making a Strong Bond with Your Dentist While it’s important to enjoy a good relationship with your local Placerville dentist, we don’t necessarily need “bonding time” with you, unless it’s for your teeth! Tooth bonding is a cost effective option to fix teeth...

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You may be able to whiten your teeth with steps that don't involve tooth whitening.

A Whiter Smile Is Possible!

So many photos get taken during the holidays! And now with apps and websites like Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat, people are sharing them instantly around the world. Have you ever looked at friends or seen photos of others and questioned why their smile is so bright...

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Over the counter products don't work as well as their manufacturers would have you think.

The Truth About Whitening

What Works and What Doesn’t Our dentists at the Placerville Dental Group want to provide you with some information on the topic of tooth whitening. It’s important to have the facts from a professional source, because frankly, there are so many inaccuracies...

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A desire for inexpensive gold teeth often leads to the purchase of a "grill."

Are Grills Safe?

And We Don’t Mean BBQs Believe it or not, there are dental fads and dental fashion. Some extreme and ill-advised dental fads include tooth piercing, tooth filing (to look like a vampire), and “fronts,” “grills” or “grilz.” A grill is a snap-on tooth cover made...

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