Porcelain Veneers Material is bonded to the front of teeth bonded directly to a tooth to improve its appearance, producing a very natural appearance to change the tooth's color, size, and/or shape. Dental Sedation Conscious Sedation is defined as a minimally depressed level of consciousness that retains the patient's ability to independently and continuously maintain an airway and respond appropriately to physical stimulation and verbal command. Toothpastes All toothpastes help remove surface stain through the action of mild abrasives. ""Whitening"" toothpastes in the ADA Seal of Acceptance program have special chemical or polishing agents that provide additional stain removal effectiveness. Abrasion Tooth wear caused by forces other than chewing such as holding objects between the teeth or improper brushing. Dental Crowns Crown is a tooth-shaped ""cap"" that is placed over a tooth covering the tooth to restore its shape and size, strength, and/or to improve its appearance. Tooth whitening Bleaching brightens teeth that are discolored or stained. Bleaching may be done completely in the dental office or the dentist may dispense a system for you to use at home. Orthodontic Braces Types of braces can include the folowing braces. Lingual can be behind-the-teeth Braces, Ceramic Braces, Invisalign Braces, Metal Braces including Self-Ligating Braces and Viazis Braces, Inspire Sapphire Braces. Sleep Dentistry Generally sleep dentistry involves conscious sedation. Patients will take prescribed medication about an hour before their scheduled visit and will require someone to drive them to the appointment. Bleaching solutions These products contain peroxide(s), which actually bleach the tooth enamel. These products typically rely on percent carbamide peroxide as the bleaching agent, carbamide peroxide comes in several different concentrations Laser Teeth Whitening Sometimes lasers are used in conjunction with these compounds. Over-the-counter whitening products are not the prescription strength that dentists use and are therefore less effective.