A crooked tooth is not only ugly but tends to decrease a patient's chewing efficiency. With so many options today, patients can have their teeth straightened without much fuss. A new tooth straightening technique is Invisalign. Invisalign uses almost invisible plastic aligners to move teeth. A patient can have his or her teeth straightened without anyone knowing.

          A crooked tooth can often be corrected without braces. Cosmetic Dentistry offers patients instant orthodontics. Instant orthodontics involves reshaping the smile using tooth contouring and porcelain veneers. With badly positioned teeth, an all porcelain dental crown can be constructed. Unfortunately, in some cases, the change is so great that a root canal is necessary to achieve the desired results.

         Sometimes a crooked tooth can be reshaped and bonded using tooth colored filling materials. In extreme cases where a patient wants immediate results, the offending tooth can be removed and a dental bridge placed. A temporary bridge with the new smile design is placed immediately after the tooth extraction while the bone and gums heal. In about six weeks, the final bridge is placed.

         If you are concerned about a crooked tooth, the dentists at the Atlanta Dental Group PC can help. Our Atlanta dentists are dedicated to their patients' good health and well being and of course, you are welcome to join our family of patients. Our dental group offers Comprehensive General and Cosmetic Dentistry. If you would like to make an appointment for a free cosmetic consultation with Atlanta cosmetic dentist, Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky, call 404-874-7428 to schedule your first step in a new you.