Casanova & Imhoff DMD - Tampa, FL- Services

Some of the cosmetic & general dentistry services we can offer you!

Composites
Bonded fillings were one of the first and most promising techniques developed for "instant" smile enhancement. It is still suitable in many circumstances to correct broken or misshapen teeth, but is neither as durable as porcelain veneers, inlays or onlays, nor as spectacular in addressing more complex cosmetic concerns. Once again, prudent employment of our skills yields the best and happiest endings in our quest for excellence.

Whitening
Have your teeth become darker and yellowed over the years? Dental researchers have discovered a simple, safe, and inexpensive technique to whiten discolored teeth, when used in indicated circumstances. A customized tray is fabricated for the application of gentle whitening agents at home. Even blemishes within the teeth may be improved with the select utilization of micro abrasion. A professional evaluation of the causes of the discoloration is indispensable to a predictable outcome.

Sealants
What Are Sealants?
Sealants are a clear, acrylic-like material that helps shield decay-causing bacteria from the chewing surfaces of the back teeth. It is recommended that sealants be applied to a child's primary (baby) molars by the age of three or four years. Once the six-year molars (the first permanent back teeth) appear, it is best to apply sealants as soon as possible. As a child's most cavity-prone years continue until the mid-teens, the premolars should also be sealed as they appear.

How Can Sealants Prevent Decay?
Sealant material bonds to the chewing surface of the back teeth, forming a protective barrier covering the pits and fissures (depressions and grooves). Sealants are an intermediate preventive step in delaying or preventing tooth decay on these areas of back teeth.

Gum Disease
Gum disease (also called periodontal disease) is an infection of the tissue surrounding and supporting the teeth. It is a major cause of tooth loss in adults. In fact, after age 35, about three out of four adults are affected by some form of gum disease. Gum disease is caused by "plaque", a sticky film of bacteria that constantly forms on teeth. The bacteria creates toxins that can damage the gums. In the early stages of gum disease, called "gingivitis", the gums can become red, swollen, and bleed easily. At this stage, the disease is still reversible and can usually be eliminated by daily brushing and flossing. Because gum disease is usually painless, however, you may not know you have it. In the more advanced stages of gum disease, called "periodontitis", the gums and bone that support the teeth can become seriously damaged. The teeth can become loose, fall out, or have to be removed by a dentist.

You can prevent gum disease by taking good care of your teeth every day and having regular dental check ups.
Here's how to keep your teeth and gums healthy:

Brush your teeth well twice a day.
Floss daily.
Eat a balanced diet.
Visit your dentist regularly.

Signs & Symptoms

Gums that bleed when you brush your teeth.
Red, swollen, tender gums or gums that have pulled away from the teeth.
Bad breath that doesn't go away.
Loose teeth.
A change in the fit of partial dentures.

Crowns and Bridges
While porcelain veneers offer dazzling aesthetic results, they require adequate remaining tooth structure for their support. With a minor loss in cosmetic appeal, porcelain fused to metal crowns offer greater strength and durability than veneers. These restorations are stationary and are customarily indicated for teeth that have sustained significant loss of structure, or to replace missing teeth. Crowns and bridges may be placed on natural teeth or dental implants.

Lumineers
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For a Perfect, Natural Looking Smile. Painlessly. Pleasantly. Permanently.
LUMINEERS are a painless, permanent cosmetic solution for stained, chipped, discolored, or misaligned teeth, unlike reduction porcelain veneers. LUMINEERS are made as thin as a contact lens and placed over existing teeth (even unsightly crowns!) without removing any painful tooth structure.
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Veneers

Veneers offer the most exciting and revolutionary advancement in Aesthetic Dentistry. Dynamic results can usually be achieved within a month to correct somewhat misaligned, broken, discolored or misshapen teeth. Veneers are quite suitable as an alternative to minor orthodontics, but not recommended in cases of severe crowding or misalignment of teeth or malocclusions.

Customarily, veneers are preferable to full crowns when there is adequate remaining tooth structure to support the restoration. The approach requires less reduction of healthy tooth structure than full crowns, without compromising the periodontal health. It is a blend of art and science that enables a skilled practitioner to achieve a sensational effect.

For many patients, unhappy with their smiles, porcelain veneers may be a dream come true!

Dentures
One of the main advantages of the full denture is its ability to maintain or even recreate lip and cheek support. Without this support, the facial tissue usually sinks in and appears to be aging. Even dentures wear (and the underlying tissue as well) and eventually need to be either remade or relined to keep this facial support in tone.

Dental Implants
If you are missing one or more teeth or are bothered by dentures or partials that slip, dental implants may be right for you! Besides the obvious cosmetic inconvenience of missing teeth, additional oral and general health problems may result when teeth are not replaced. Missing teeth can result in "tooth extrusion" or movement of another tooth into the empty space. Shifting or movement of adjacent teeth that occurs when tooth roots are not present may require additional orthodontic treatment to correct. Because of the misalignment that occurs due to shifting of teeth, the teeth may be more susceptible to decay and gum disease, eventually causing more tooth loss. Missing teeth can also decrease chewing ability and may also affect speech.

Root Canal
What Is Root Canal Therapy?
Root canal (endodontic) therapy treats disorders of the nerve (pulp) of the tooth. In the past, a tooth with a diseased or infected nerve had to be removed. However, in 95 percent of these cases today, this is no longer true. We believe in saving teeth (instead of removing them) and we will make every effort to save yours!

Why Do I Need A Root Canal?
There are several reasons why you may need a root canal.
The two most common are:

Trauma - a physical blow to a tooth or a constant striking by a tooth in the opposite jaw that traumatizes the tooth.
Physical Irritation - deep decay or a very large filling.

Regardless of the initial cause, the tooth pulp becomes irritated and an abscess (infection) occurs. Bacteria from your saliva grow within the tooth pulp, causing pressure and pain. In some cases your face may swell. Eventually the pulp dies, causing the bone around the tooth to be destroyed.

Invisalign Braces
Invisalign are series of clear, removable, custom made aligners. Invisalign is the invisable way to straighten your teeth without braces. There are no metal wires or brackets. The average number of Aligners is between 18 and 30, each set of aligners are worn for about 2 weeks. You remove the aligner only to eat, drink, brush, and floss. Your teeth will move gradually each week, and you will only need to visit us every 4 weeks.

Phone: (813) 989-2775 | Fax: (813) 985-5980
Address: 11508 North 56th Street, Temple Terrace, FL 33617
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