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When properly cared for, porcelain veneers can help you maintain a beautiful smile for many years. While this cosmetic dentistry restoration is not meant to last a lifetime, your veneers can easily provide you with excellent results for 10-15 years if you maintain a good oral hygiene regimen and take other precautions to avoid damaging them.

It is important to brush your teeth at least twice a day and floss at least once a day to maintain the beautiful results of your porcelain veneers treatment. Nebraska cosmetic dentist Dr. Dan Beninato recommends using a toothbrush with soft bristles so that you do not scratch the finish of your veneers. You should also avoid abrasive toothpastes which may damage the surface of your veneers. If you regularly use mouthwash, make sure it does not contain alcohol, since this can erode the bonding agents and cause your porcelain veneers to become loose.

The following precautions will also help prolong the life of your porcelain veneers:

• Take good care of your gums to prevent inflammation and a receding gum line, since this may impact the appearance of your veneers
• Be careful when eating hard foods that may damage your porcelain veneers
• Wear a mouth guard when engaging in contact sports that make you susceptible to injuring your teeth
• If you regularly grind your teeth, wear a mouth guard while you sleep to prevent this grinding from damaging your veneers
• Keep your consumption of staining beverages to a minimum since they may cause the edges of your porcelain veneers to become discolored

You should also come for your regular dental cleanings at Dr. Beninato’s office twice a year to make sure your teeth are healthy and the porcelain veneers covering them remain dazzling and bright.

Please contact Dr. Beninato today to schedule your initial consultation. Premier Dental serves patients in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska.

Dentures were invented by the Etruscans as early as 700 BC. These were thought to be primarily cosmetic and were likely not functional. Little has changed in the world of dentures. Although modern dentures are better crafted than their Etruscan predecessors, they still have numerous functional problems.

If dentures are poorly fitted, they can slip out of place, making it hard to eat or even talk. You may need to rely on dental adhesives, which recent research has shown to be toxic. Even if they are initially well-fitted, they do not support your gums and jawbone, causing atrophy. When you lose gums and jawbone tissue, your initially well-fitting dentures now no longer fit as well as they used to. Partial dentures depend on adjacent teeth for support, which can lead to additional tooth loss. Finally, even if you get well-fitted dentures and get regularly re-fitted, you will have dietary restrictions and special care routines to take care of your dentures.

Dental implants are a 20th century innovation that addresses the problems of dentures. Because dental implants are anchored in your jawbone just like your natural teeth, they have many advantages:

• They do not slip, click, or interfere with speech
• You can eat all the foods you previously enjoyed
• They require no special care
• They support jawbone and gum health
• They are designed to be lifetime restorations

These advantages make dental implants the preferred tooth replacement treatment.

Don't put an ancient relic in your mouth, pick a dental restoration that utilizes the most advanced treatment options available to give you great-looking, long-lasting, and highly functional results. To learn more about dental implants in Omaha, Nebraska, please contact Premier Dental today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Dan Beninato.

When properly cared for, your dental implants can last a lifetime. Nebraska implant dentist Dr. Dan Beninato recommends that you care for your dental implants just the way you would care for your natural teeth – by brushing and flossing every day and coming to our office for your regularly scheduled dental checkups.

It is important to brush at least twice a day and floss at least once a day to maintain optimum levels of oral health. The same is true with your dental implants. You should brush your implants the same way you brush your regular teeth. Be very thorough and make sure to brush both the front and back of your teeth. Use a soft bristle toothbrush with a bent handle to make cleaning the back of your teeth easier. When flossing, make sure you get between all of your teeth, especially around the abutments attached to your dental implants. You may also want to use an oral irrigation appliance for more effective results.

While a good at-home oral hygiene regimen is important, it will not enable you to clean your dental implants as carefully as necessary. To accomplish this, you will also need to come for your regularly scheduled dental checkups with Dr. Beninato. At these visits, Dr. Beninato will thoroughly clean your implants and get rid of any plaque that has built up. He will also make sure the implants still fit properly and make any necessary repairs to your restoration. You should have your teeth cleaned at our Omaha dental office at least twice a year.

Please contact Dr. Beninato today to schedule your initial consultation. Premier Dental serves patients in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska.

Decades ago, a beautiful smile was reserved for the rich and famous. People would talk about having a “Hollywood smile” like it was an unattainable pipe dream. But due to recent advances in cosmetic dentistry technology, a dazzling smile is now something that is in your reach. Why not go out and grab it?

Your smile is one of the most important aspects of your appearance. A warm, inviting, beautiful smile helps you make great first impressions in both your personal and professional life. This can help you close important business deals or land that first date with someone you recently met. When you are proud to flash your smile when you walk into a room, it helps you exude confidence that others will be drawn to.

Nebraska cosmetic dentist Dr. Dan Beninato believes that everyone should be able to have the smile of their dreams. That is why he has worked hard to make sure his smile makeover services remain affordable. With a smile makeover, you can undergo a series of cosmetic dentistry procedures that will correct any flaws in your smile so that you can look and feel your best. Dr. Beninato will customize your smile makeover to address your unique aesthetic goals, and he will always take your other facial features into account when recommending your treatment course.

Your new smile is more than just an investment in your appearance. It is also an investment in your oral health. Your smile makeover can address certain functional issues with your teeth, such as a misaligned bite. By improving your bite, a smile makeover can prevent more serious dental problems from arising down the road.

Please contact Dr. Beninato today to schedule your initial smile makeover consultation. Premier Dental serves patients in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska.