Is porcelain stain-resistant?

Porcelain is generally considered to be stain-resistant, but not completely stain-proof. The best answer to this question is: it depends. Some people smoke. Some people drink coffee, tea, or red wine every day. Some people drink only an occasional coffee drink. These foods, beverages, and habits can stain your teeth.

Atlanta Porcelain Crowns & Bridges

Our crowns and bridges have NO METAL. Nothing replicates natural enamel and dentin better than porcelain. In the past, the systems for producing high-quality porcelain restorations were weaker, thus the base of the crown had to be made of metal, then porcelain was fused to that metal. That metal can show through the gum tissue, leaving an unsightly dark line at the base of the tooth. With modern-day porcelain systems, metal is no longer necessary. At Atlanta Dental Spa, we use technology to offer our patients a more conservative option to crowns. We feel that by being more conservative, we cause less trauma to the tooth, which allows the tooth to be healthier in the long run. It’s just a better way to do dentistry. We say “no” to crowns, and we think you should, too.

No more metal!

In the past, the systems for producing high-quality porcelain restorations were weaker, thus the base of the crown had to be made of metal, then porcelain was fused to that metal. That metal can show through gum tissue, leaving an unsightly dark line at the base of the tooth. With modern-day porcelain systems, metal is no longer necessary. At Atlanta Dental Spa we do not do metal crowns for two big reasons:

There is no way to replicate nature when there is metal underneath the porcelain. It completely changes the way the light reflects and refracts from the porcelain.
With the exception of titanium, the human body does not like to have metal within sensitive gum tissue.

They look great!

Atlanta Dental Spa bridges and crowns look, feel & function like natural teeth!

Discreet Material

Porcelain bridges do not have the ugly gray line at the gumline that you see with metal bridges

Long-Lasting

Your porcelain bridge will last many years, as long as you’re taking care of your teeth properly.

"I cried. It didn't seem real to me until after I saw the finished product and it was so crazy because I was able to get here and have the work done before my 40th birthday and they really were passionate about helping me achieve this smile before I turned 40."

Tamika

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Sedation

Despite all of these safety features, we understand the thought of implant placement can give patients anxiety, which is why we encourage our patients to take advantage of IV sedation. This makes the surgery a comfortable and forgettable experience.

IV sedation is a very safe method of anesthesia, where the medications are short-acting and reversible. You’ll feel like yourself again shortly after the procedure, and in case of an emergency, we can wake you up immediately, which is not the case in many general anesthesia procedures.

PRF for Faster Healing

Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) can be incorporated into just about every oral surgery procedure: wisdom teeth, tooth extractions, implants, bone grafts, and sinus lifts.

Using PRF speeds up how quickly the surgical site heals by stimulating the body to accelerate its normal processes. This causes soft tissue (gums) to close faster and it has Bone Morphogenic Proteins (BMPs) that help create new bone quickly.

Guided Surgery

Once we’ve developed a personalized treatment plan for you and decided on the positioning of the implants, we use surgical guides on as many procedures as possible to help ensure that every implant is placed exactly how we want it. These guides are made from CT scans and are 3-D printed to have a very high accuracy for safety and predictability every time.

Guides can be used for a variety of procedures, ranging from implant placement to bone reduction to proper positioning of restorative components such as “screw-in” or “hybrid” dentures.

CT Scans

The Atlanta Dental Spa team is always planning for your safety and comfort, which comes in many forms during the implant process. The 3-D planning process using CT scans is critical. You are a three-dimensional being, and any implant surgery should be planned in a 3-D manner to safely avoid important anatomical structures like your sinuses and nerves. Proper planning = Predictability