A dental crown is a fixed prosthetic device, which simply means it’s a tooth restoration that you don’t remove – it stays permanently in your mouth to support, strengthen, or conceal a tooth. It also refines its shape, alignment, color, and function. In days past, most crowns were made of gold, but now, because of their beauty, strength, and natural look, most crowns are made of porcelain. They’re so life-like, only you and your dentist in Longmont – us! – know that you’re sporting one.

The most common uses for crowns include:

• Preventing a weak tooth from breaking
• Restoring a broken tooth
• Preserving & supporting a tooth that has had root canal treatment
• Supporting tooth structure when a significant portion of the tooth has been filled
• Covering severely discolored or poorly shaped teeth
• In combination with a false tooth to create a dental crown & bridge.

Dental crowns are extremely durable, function the way your own teeth do, and with proper care, can last for 10 years or more. Let us help you love your functional and beautiful smile. Call today for your no-obligation consultation!

Dental veneers can cover many smile concerns including chips, stubborn stains, white spots due to fluorosis, and uneven teeth! They are extremely thin, natural-looking porcelain shells that are bonded to the front surface of your teeth and are one of the more-popular cosmetic dental treatments we offer.

You might consider veneers for your smile even if your teeth are:

• slightly overlapping or are a bit crooked
• a smidgeon off-center, which skews the balance of your face
• straight and even but have gaps in between them
• somewhat chipped or worn down.

Unlike dental crowns, a veneer covers just the front part of your tooth and require a small amount of preparation to the front surface of your tooth. A dental crown can serve similar purposes but requires much more tooth preparation. So, while they can serve the same esthetic purpose, the best choice for you will be dependent on your individual needs.

They are so convenient that you can have your new beautiful smile in as few as two appointments! If you think veneers may help you love your smile, call us to schedule a consultation and we’ll fit you right in! Our dentist in Longmont will answer your questions and together, we’ll determine if you are a candidate.

Yes, it definitely is when you visit a dentist for it. That’s because we monitor the results and ensure the ingredients are the correct type and concentration for your unique teeth and gums. When it comes to buying cheaper over-the-counter whitening kits, the outcome can be unpredictable. And, some ingredients could actually injure your gums, mouth, and throat or make you ill if accidentally ingested. We encourage you to talk to us, your Longmont dentist, about teeth whitening before running to the store to pick up a do-it-yourself kit. We can help you achieve a brighter smile you’ll love to show off!

Your smile is your calling card. When it’s radiant, it signifies youthfulness and confidence, so nothing takes its toll on self-esteem like having missing teeth, few teeth, or no teeth. If this sounds like you, know that at Dental By Nature, we’re committed to helping you reclaim your smile. One dental appliance – dentures – can make a huge difference in how you feel, how you smile, and how you eat. Dentures, available right here in Longmont, are removable teeth that restore function to your mouth. Partial dentures replace just a few missing teeth and full dentures can replace an entire arch or upper or lower teeth – or both! And with today’s technology, they’re so life-like that they’re difficult to detect!

If you’re online now looking for “dentures near me,” talk to us about your smile situation. Let’s see if dentures can help you smile, laugh, and speak with confidence … and once more, eat the nutritious foods you love!

Getting a good night’s rest is essential to a healthy lifestyle. One of the challenges that some of the patients we see have is sleep apnea, a chronic condition that causes you to stop breathing throughout the night.

These breathing interruptions can happen 30 or more times per hour! You then wake up feeling drained, unable to take on the day with full confidence and energy. If left untreated, this can really take its toll on your mental and physical health. To remedy the problem, many people use a CPAP machine. For others, an alternative method is needed to create airflow. We provide patients a small, custom-fitted oral appliance that repositions your jaw while you sleep, ensuring that your airways remain open and you can breathe easily. If you’d like to learn more, reach out to our team at Dental By Nature today! We’d be happy to help.