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What is a Canted Midline?

Posted on December 9, 2011

Drs. Hammond consider many factors when designing a smile for a Orem smile makeover client. One of the smile design elements involved is the facial midline. The facial midline can be determined by drawing an imaginary line from the center of the eyebrows to the center of the two peaks in the top lip (Cupid’s bow).

The skilled Orem cosmetic dentists consider the length and angle of the facial midline to properly position porcelain crowns, veneers and dental implants. When front teeth restorations do not line up with the facial midline, it is called a canted midline. This is a common mistake found in the cosmetic work of inexperienced Orem cosmetic dentists.

Most Orem dentistry patients do not realize the level of 3-D engineering required in cosmetic dentistry. In addition to the orientation in relation to the facial midline, there is also the angle and size of the teeth in relation to each other and in relation to the size and shape of the lips and gums.

If you are considering an extensive smile makeover, you do not want to trust your smile to an inexperienced Orem cosmetic dentist. When you have a smile design consultation with Drs. Hammond feel free to ask probing questions about their experience and technical design procedures. We are confident that you will feel comfortable choosing Dr. Hammond for your smile makeover.

Hammond Aesthetic & General Dentistry is located at 3575 N 100 E, Ste 200 in Provo. We offer a full range of general and cosmetic dental procedures. Ask us about veneers, clear braces, tooth whitening and family dentistry. We look forward to meeting you. Call us today at 801-374-0070.

Provo Teeth Whitening and Veneers

Posted on December 2, 2011

Teeth whitening is a popular cosmetic dentistry procedure in Provo and throughout the state.

Numerous ads for whitening products in our local Provo media contain terms such as ‘white brite’, ’22 carbamide peroxide’ and ‘peroxide teeth’. They look tempting, but how do you separate tooth bleaching fact from fiction?

First, and especially for our local Provo patients, we recommend talking to Drs. Hammond DMD at Hammond Aesthetic & General Dentistry. Just because teeth whitening products are readily available in Provo, it doesn’t mean they are all safe or appropriate for every person. Getting a professional opinion is a good first step.

Don’t be fooled by smile whitening hype and risk damage, especially if you need tetracycline teeth whitening. If you have existing cosmetic dental work such as dental crowns, bonding, partial dentures or bridge work, it is especially important to talk to a Provo dental professional about worry free dentistry teeth whitening.

Teeth whitening kits are not the only way to quickly improve your smile in Provo. Many of your neighbors have benefited from porcelain veneers. There are several brands of veneers such as Lumineers by Cerinate, da Vinci and Mac. We can help you decide on which is best for you.

Veneers are sometimes called ‘instant orthodontics’ because they can correct tooth misalignment and gaps as well as provide instant teeth whitening.

Porcelain veneers can also fix chipped teeth and cover stains. The vast majority of Provo veneer recipients are extremely pleased with the results.

Drs. Hammond DMD
Hammond Aesthetic & General Dentistry
3575 N 100 E, Ste 200
Provo, Utah 84604
801-374-0070
https://www.cosmeticdentistryutahcounty.com

Providing comprehensive dental care for Provo families since 1996.

More Valuable Than a Diamond

Posted on November 25, 2011

“Every tooth in a man’s head is more valuable than a diamond.”
-Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote, 1605

When Cervantes wrote Don Quixote, there was no way to replace teeth that were lost to trauma or decay. We are fortunate to live here in Provo at a time where there is a permanent replacement for missing teeth-the amazing Dental Implant.

A dental implant, or tooth implant, is anchored into the jaw bone. It does not slide around like a removable denture. It functions just like a natural tooth.

With a dental implant, you can talk, chew, and brush like normal. Eat that steak. Laugh out loud. Sing at the top of your lungs!

The dental implant procedure available in Provo is not an experimental treatment. Dental implants have been available for many years. You can be sure that the dental implant procedure has been fully tested and tweaked to perfection. The success rate for dental implants in Provo is almost one hundred percent.

If you have a missing tooth and want to get a tooth implant, it is important to choose an experienced Provo cosmetic dental specialist to perform your implant procedure. To schedule a cosmetic or implant dentistry consultation, call 801-374-0070.

A Provo dental implant is a strong and beautiful tooth replacement that, incidentally, costs much less than a diamond of similar size. (See the quote at the beginning of this article.) To discuss financing options, contact our office.

At Hammond Aesthetic & General Dentistry, we offer the full spectrum of restorative, cosmetic, and general dentistry services. If you need a gentle family dentistry professional to put your kids at ease or a precision smile design artist, we invite you to meet Drs. Hammond, DMD.

At Hammond Aesthetic & General Dentistry, we are committed to providing you and your family with superior dental care.

Hammond Aesthetic & General Dentistry- A Reason To Smile

Posted on November 18, 2011

Hello friends of Hammond Aesthetic & General Dentistry! If you haven’t visited our blog in a while, we welcome you. It has been a great month at our state-of-the-art Provo family dentistry practice.

We continue to achieve fantastic results with our precision smile makeovers.

If you have never seen our photo gallery of actual Provo dentistry smile makeover patients, you are probably not aware of the limitless possibilities. There is virtually no dental problem that can’t be improved with modern cosmetic dentistry at Hammond Aesthetic & General Dentistry.

Dr. Hammond have been skillfully using the tools of cosmetic dentistry: veneers, porcelain crowns, clear braces, teeth whitening, and laser dentistry to create unbelievably beautiful smiles. If you are not happy with your smile, call us at 801-374-0070 today to schedule a smile design consultation.

The vast majority of Provo smile makeover patients have absolutely no regrets about their investment in a stunning smile. There is no physical feature as eye-catching as an attractive smile. When your smile is phenomenal, you smile all the time!

Do you need a reason to smile? Consider a smile makeover from one of the top cosmetic dentists in Utah. See https://www.cosmeticdentistryutahcounty.com for more information and photos. We look forward to making your smile the best it can be!

Affordable Teeth Whitening?

Posted on November 11, 2011

If you are like most Orem web users, you have probably seen the multitude of ads for ‘free teeth whitening kits’.

Some show a ‘real Orem mom’ who discovered a ‘tooth whitening secret’. Others assure you that their system is the one that ‘Orem dentists don’t want you to know about’. Many contain a link to a page that contains a convincing tooth whitening testimonial. They bolster their legitimacy by aligning themselves with respected companies such as CNN, USA Today and Forbes.

Unfortunately, most of these are rip-offs. In a recent article, the Better Business Bureau explains the scam:

The countless Web sites for various teeth whitening products claim to offer a no-risk, money back guarantee, free trial of the product. To sign up, customers must provide a credit or debit card number to cover shipping. Complainants to BBB state that they are billed before their trial ends and continue to be billed after they have told the company they want to cancel.

Complainants also may find mystery charges for other companies and services that they didn’t realize they were signing up for with their ‘free’ trial.

The BBB has received complaints about the following company/product names:

Dazzle White

White Smile

Teeth Smile

Dazzle Smile

Ivory White

Max White

My Whitening

Gleaming White Smile

Advanced Wellness Research

Don’t trust your smile to an internet scammer. Your Orem cosmetic dental office is the only place for safe whitening options. Ask us about our Zoom whitening procedure. You don’t want to take a chance with your credit card number or your tooth enamel! Call us at Hammond Aesthetic & General Dentistry for advanced cosmetic dentistry and worry-free tooth whitening. You can reach us at 801-374-0070.

Does My Utah County Dentist Care About My Diet?

Posted on November 4, 2011December 2, 2016

When people in the Utah County area think of diet and oral health, they probably think about the damage sweet drinks can cause to teeth. While it’s true that these sugars cause increased acidity in the mouth and lead to tooth decay, soda and sugary-fruit drinks are only part of the issue.

The typical American diet tends to be high in calories and low in nutrition, even here in Utah County.

If your body is lacking in certain nutrients, the tissues in the mouth may have trouble resisting infection. These infections can lead to gum disease.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has recently unveiled the MyPlate graphic to illustrate a healthy diet. Half of our meals should be composed of fruits and vegetables and the rest should be equally divided between lean protein, whole grains, and low-fat dairy.

While this is an excellent resource, dietary needs change throughout life, so it’s a good idea to call Hammond Aesthetic & General Dentistry at 801-374-0070 and schedule a check-up to see if your diet is affecting your teeth.

When you eat a balanced diet and feel your best, you’ll want to look your best, so be sure to ask our skilled and caring staff about the latest cosmetic dentistry procedures such as complete smile makeovers and same day restorations.

At Hammond Aesthetic & General Dentistry, our menu of services includes crowns, porcelain veneers, inlays, onlays, dental implants, tooth colored fillings, sealants, teeth whitening, and invisible braces. We also specialize in sedation dentistry for our Utah County patients who experience dental anxiety. Give our office a call today to schedule an appointment!

Dr. Chris A. Hammond, DMD
Hammond Aesthetic & General Dentistry
3575 N 100 E, Ste 200
Provo, Utah 84604
801-374-0070
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Save Money With Dental Implants at Hammond Aesthetic & General Dentistry

Posted on October 28, 2011

Q: For Orem residents: When is the least expensive tooth replacement method really the most expensive?

A: When it ends up costing far more in the long run.

Many Orem sedation dentistry clients who lose a tooth do not understand the importance of replacing it with a dental implant. They wrongly believe that one missing tooth is not a significant problem. In fact, some Orem people who have an abscessed tooth extracted are so glad the pain is gone that they forget that the extraction is not the solution. When a tooth is lost, the risk of losing the adjacent teeth increases dramatically.

Dr. David Scharf, a Board Certified Periodontist and Dental Implant Surgeon and a Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University College of Dentistry says:

“Many times consumers will choose to replace a missing tooth with a removable partial denture because it is the least expensive option. In the long run however, removable partial dentures may be more costly due the loss of adjacent teeth and the need for future replacements. Many people opt to replace teeth with dental implants because they do not compromise the survival of the adjacent teeth.”

Dr. Scharf notes…

“With the price of gasoline and food soaring people try to cut back wherever they can. Unfortunately choosing the least expensive options for tooth replacement can have some very costly ramifications down the road.”

If you are missing a tooth, you may still be able to save the adjacent teeth if you receive an implant soon. An implant bonds chemically with the jaw bone and helps maintain its stability.

To schedule a dental implant consultation, call Hammond Aesthetic & General Dentistry at 801-374-0070. In addition to cosmetic dentistry, we provide comprehensive general dentistry for families in the Orem, Utah area.

Tooth Brushing Basics For Healthy Smiles In Provo

Posted on October 21, 2011

Why should everyone in Provo brush at least twice a day? Let’s take a look at why this is so important.

Brushing and flossing is the best way to prevent decay.

Brushing with fluoride toothpaste and carefully flossing removes the food from our teeth and inhibits the build up of plaque. If we let food stay on our teeth, the starches in the food will mix with the plaque. This nasty mixture forms an acid which immediately starts drilling into the enamel to form cavities. Brushing can’t get all the spaces between your teeth, so you’ve got to floss also. Brushing and flossing can also be the first step towards bad breath treatment.

Brushing and flossing keeps gums and bone healthy.

If you let gum disease go untreated, you can lose teeth that are cavity-free!

The progression of gum disease (gingivitis) goes like this:

Plaque build-up irritates gums.
Irritated gums pull away from teeth.
Bacteria multiplies in the spaces between the gum and tooth.
The bone holding the tooth is eaten by the bacteria.
Say goodbye to the tooth.

The good news is that gingivitis can be reversed if detected early. The best way to do this is with regular visits to your Provo family dentistry specialist.

Call Hammond Aesthetic & General Dentistry at 801-374-0070 to schedule a gum disease evaluation at our office in Provo.

What Does A Missing Tooth Say About You?

Posted on October 14, 2011October 30, 2015

When you meet someone in Utah County who is missing a front tooth, what does that say to you? Do you wonder if they were in an accident? Do you automatically start making assumptions about their income, level of education and overall physical health?

Though it is extremely unfair, we are often judged (and misjudged) by our appearance. Even if a person is impeccably dressed and groomed, a missing front tooth detracts from the overall pleasing impression.

Here is a personal story from a woman who lost a tooth:

“I lost my job and along with it my dental insurance, then a month later, one of my front teeth. It has been very hard to find work…. and I know the missing tooth has cost me several jobs.”

A missing tooth can be a big deal.

Dental implants not only restore oral health, they restore self-confidence. Dental implants are a permanent solution for missing teeth. Studies have shown that after more than 20 years, the vast majority of dental implants placed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons continue to function at peak performance. If properly cared for, dental implants can last a lifetime.

Dental implants are one of the procedures we routinely perform at Hammond, Aesthetic & General Dentistry to help our Utah County cosmetic dentistry clients regain the beautiful smile they once had. Not all cosmetic dental procedures are as extreme as teeth implants. There are many minimally-invasive remedies for unattractive smiles.

Porcelain veneers instantly provide a perfect, gleaming tooth surface for Utah County clients with broken or discolored teeth. Tooth whitening is a quick and affordable dentistry procedure in Utah County that achieves dramatic results without requiring the removal of any tooth structure. Call Hammond, Aesthetic & General Dentistry at 801-374-0070 for more information about smile design and restorative dentistry.

-Dr. Chris Hammond

Dental Cleaning in Provo

Posted on October 7, 2011October 30, 2015

Welcome to the dental practice of Drs. Hammond, DMD.

We provide comprehensive full service cosmetic and family dentistry for clients in Provo and other nearby communities in Utah.

Our friendly and professional team of skilled hygienists, dental assistants, and administrative staff help Dr. Hammond exceed our clients’ expectations. At Hammond Aesthetic & General Dentistry, we understand the value of a healthy and beautiful smile.

We are dedicated to providing each client with personalized care in our state-of-the-art cosmetic dental practice.

Hammond Aesthetic & General Dentistry is located at 3575 N 100 E, Ste 200 in Provo. For more information about our staff, see /about.htm.

If you have an attractive Provo smile, we can help you keep it that way with professional deep cleanings and thorough examinations. We set the standard for preventative family dentistry in the greater Provo area.

If it has been a while since you have received a professional dental cleaning in Provo, call 801-374-0070 today to schedule a cleaning with one of our friendly hygienists. Your teeth will feel amazingly clean, silky and smooth after the chalky plague and calculus is removed.

Whether you need simple dental services or a complex dental surgery, at Hammond Aesthetic & General Dentistry we’ll get you smiling again!

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