Teeth Whitening and Porcelain Veneers

May 10th, 2012

From dark-colored foods and beverages to smoking to the aging process to certain medications like tetracycline, there are many things that can cause your teeth to become discolored over time.

Likewise, at the office of East Amherst, New York, cosmetic dentist Dr. Larry Evola, we offer a number of teeth whitening options to restore your vibrant, healthy looking smile. Popular and effective means for treating stained teeth include:

• Opalescence BOOST
• Opalescence take-home kits
• Porcelain veneers

Opalescence BOOST is a professionally applied, in-office treatment that removes surface discoloration and some internal stains. BOOST can provide you with a visibly brighter smile in a single, one-hour treatment. Unlike many other professional teeth whitening treatments, BOOST contains fluoride and potassium nitrate, which can help strengthen your enamel and protect your teeth from plaque buildup.

We also offer Opalescence take-home kits, which are safer, easier to use and more effective than over-the-counter teeth whitening products available in retail stores. Opalescence take-home kits feature professional-grade whitening agents and custom-fit trays that provide even coverage of the whitening gel.

If your stains are deep below the surface, you may not respond as well to teeth whitening treatments. In these cases, porcelain veneers may be a better option.

Porcelain veneers are thin, shell-like slivers of porcelain that are custom-made to resemble your natural teeth and are affixed over the fronts of your discolored teeth. Porcelain veneers look and feel like your natural teeth, and they can also correct minor cosmetic issues such as:

• Chipped or cracked teeth
• Crooked teeth
• Misshaped teeth
• Unevenly spaced teeth

If you live in the Buffalo, Amherst, Lancaster or Orchard Park, New York, areas and would like to learn more about your teeth whitening options, please contact Forestream Dental to schedule your appointment with accomplished cosmetic dentist Dr. Larry Evola.

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Opalescence® BOOST

April 3rd, 2012

Opalescence BOOST is one of the most effective teeth whitening systems available today.

At the comfortable Amherst, New York, office of cosmetic dentist Dr. Larry Evola, we are proud to offer Opalescence professional whitening products including:

• Opalescence BOOST
• Opalescence take-home kit

Opalescence BOOST provides a noticeably brighter smile in a single 60-minute session without the use of heat lamps or ultraviolet light necessary to activate other teeth whitening treatments. BOOST is also different from other professional-grade teeth whitening products in that it contains fluoride and potassium nitrate, which can help improve your dental health.

Other benefits of BOOST include:

• Removes internal stains and surface discoloration
• Strengthens your tooth enamel
• Helps prevent cavities
• Limits tooth sensitivity

Opalescence BOOST is one of the fastest, safest and effective professionally applied teeth whitening treatments available. The results of BOOST can also be maintained with the Opalescence take-home kit, a safer and more effective at-home teeth whitening treatment than other over-the-counter bleaching products.

If you would like to learn more about your teeth whitening options and the Opalescence BOOST treatment, please contact Forestream Dental to schedule your consultation with Amherst, New York, dentist Dr. Larry Evola. We also welcome patients from the Buffalo, Lancaster and Orchard Park, New York, areas.

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Why do Teeth Darken?

March 13th, 2012

Age, lifestyle choices, medications and genetics can all combine to cause teeth discoloration.

If you have stained or discolored teeth, Buffalo, New York, cosmetic dentist Dr. Larry Evola and the team at Forestream Dental offer teeth whitening options to help restore your vibrant, healthy looking smile.

Through professional, in-office teeth whitening treatment, we can reduce discoloration caused by factors including:

• Smoking
• Consumption of beverages such as fruit juice, cola, coffee, tea and wine
• Consumption of dark-colored foods
• Plaque and tartar deposits
• Some water mineralization

We also offer the professional-grade Opalescence take-home teeth-whitening kits to help you maintain your bright smile.

If you suffer from severe internal staining caused by injury to a tooth or teeth, or by the use the antibiotic tetracycline, teeth whitening treatment may not be effective. In these cases, Dr. Evola may recommend another solution such as dental bonding or porcelain veneers, which are external treatments designed to provide you with a white, natural-looking smile.

If you would like to learn more about your teeth whitening options, please contact Forestream Dental to schedule your consultation with Buffalo cosmetic dentist Dr. Larry Evola. We also welcome patients from the Amherst, Lancaster and Orchard Park, New York, areas.

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Choosing a Cosmetic Dentist

February 21st, 2012

Choosing the right cosmetic dentist in the Amherst, New York, area for your specific needs and goals can be a difficult task.

Many dentists may advertise cosmetic dentistry procedures, but lack the extensive training and experience necessary to achieve the results you desire for your cosmetic dentistry treatment. Cosmetic dentistry is not typically taught as part of a traditional dental education.

In addition to his dental degree, Amherst cosmetic dentist Dr. Larry Evola received cosmetic dentistry training at the world-renowned Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI), the premier postgraduate institution for cosmetic dentistry education.

When you’re considering cosmetic dentistry, it’s important to choose a dentist with the education and real-world experience in the procedure or procedures you’re seeking. The Amherst cosmetic dentistry team at Forestream Dental is committed to your comfort and satisfaction, and we invite you to view samples of our work in our Before-and-After Gallery and browse our patient testimonials.

One of the most important steps you can take when selecting a cosmetic dentist is to schedule a consultation to ensure you feel comfortable with your dentist and that all of your questions are answered. Forestream Dental offers complimentary consultations to discuss your aesthetic goals and determine the best solution for you.

If you would like to learn more about your cosmetic dentistry options, please contact Forestream Dental to schedule your consultation with Amherst cosmetic dentist Dr. Larry Evola. We also welcome patients from the Buffalo, Lancaster and Orchard Park, New York, areas.

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Dr. Oz is wrong!

December 12th, 2010

Dr. Oz’s recent suggestion to apply a mixture of baking soda and lemon juice to your to teeth in an effort to whiten them is pretty darn scary. Lemon juice is a strong acid, with a pH of approximately 2. Almost the same as Coke and Pepsi. Would you brush your teeth with Coca-cola?
Baking soda is an abrasive material. Think sandpaper. So, the acid softens the tooth enamel and then according to Dr. Oz you’re suppose to take sandpaper and rub the enamel away. Repeated use of this this technique will do one thing, guaranteed 100%, as that it will remove the enamel from your teeth!

The idea that a celebrity heart surgeon like Dr. Oz would recommend such a destructive method to “whiten” your teeth just to save a few hundred dollars is strikingly ignorant and a danger to the public. The potential damage caused by using Dr. Oz’s suggestion could cost tens of thousands of dollars to treat.

If you would like to learn about safe and effective methods to whiten your teeth, please contact Dr. Larry Evola at Forestream Dental. 716-656-8686

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