Cosmetic Dentistry

Your Oak Mountain Dental provider may recommend cosmetic bonding to improve your smile’s appearance. Dental bonding is a conservative, simple cosmetic treatment that can be used to correct minor cosmetic dental flaws for a more ideal, inviting smile. During the bonding process, we place a material called composite resin onto the tooth structure. The doctor carefully shapes and sculpts the resin, which is putty-like and malleable when first placed, to match the contours of your tooth and enhance its appearance. Once it has been properly shaped, we harden the resin with a special light. Finally, we trim off any excess resin and polish the bonding to blend in with your beautiful smile.

Because the shade of composite resin can be matched to your original tooth color, it will give you natural-looking results that blend in with your teeth. Dr. Richards, Dr. Driscoll and Dr. Call can typically complete this treatment in just one visit to Oak Mountain Dental, helping you achieve a more beautiful smile in just one appointment. If you would like to learn more about how dental bonding in Pocatello, Idaho, can improve your smile, we welcome you to contact us today.

Is your smile flawed by any of the following imperfections?

• Irregularly shaped teeth
• Exposed tooth roots
• Chipped or broken teeth
• Spaces and gaps between teeth
• Cracked or fractured teeth
• Very worn teeth
• Stained or darkened teeth

If you have ever wished for a Hollywood-style smile, porcelain veneers might be just what you need. Porcelain veneers are tooth-shaped shells made of very thin porcelain. These porcelain shells are attached to the front of your teeth to enhance the beauty of your smile.

Your porcelain veneers will be custom-made to precisely fit your smile. Dr. Richards, Dr. Driscoll and Dr. Call will help you choose a shade of porcelain that looks both natural and beautiful. Because porcelain is durable and stain-resistant, you can rest assured that your brand-new smile will look great for years to come. In just two comfortable visits to our office, you can achieve the smile of your dreams. For more information about porcelain dental veneers in Pocatello, Idaho, we invite you to contact us today at Oak Mountain Dental. We look forward to enhancing your smile!

Dr. Richards may suggest Dental Veneers if you are looking for a treatment to correct dental flaws like:

• Gaps and spaces between your teeth
• Teeth that are stained, darkened, or discolored
• Irregularly shaped teeth
• Teeth that appear too long, too pointed, or too small
• Cracked or fractured teeth
• Severely worn down teeth
• Slightly crooked teeth

Are your teeth crooked or crowded? Do you have unsightly gaps and spaces in between your teeth? If you have ever wished for a straighter smile, Six Month Smile might be just what you need to achieve your ideal smile. Six Month Smiles is a short-term braces system that allows you to straighten your teeth faster than with traditional braces. While the average treatment time with braces is 18-30 months, the average treatment period with Six Month Smiles is really just six months! This orthodontic system uses an advanced system with the latest techniques and technology to move your teeth faster. In addition, Six Month Smiles features clear brackets that are barely noticeable, so you do not need to worry about having a “mouthful of metal” during your treatment time. Many of our patients also find that Six Month Smiles braces are more comfortable because they use a lower force.

If you want to enhance your smile by correcting crooked or gapped teeth, we encourage you to ask Dr. Richards or Dr. Driscoll at Oak Mountain Dental about Six Month Smiles braces in Pocatello, Idaho. We will help you determine whether this treatment is appropriate for your smile. Contact us today to learn more and to set up your personalized visit with Dr. Jake R. Richards, Dr. Mitch J Driscoll and Dr. Brandon Call!

Tooth discoloration is a natural process that affects most people’s smiles. If your teeth have become yellowed, discolored, or even stained because of these or other factors, our dentist may recommend our professional teeth whitening services. Unlike over-the-counter whitening products, which often leave you feeling disappointed in their minimal results, professional teeth whitening is sure to provide you with noticeable, aesthetic results. Professional whitening also works faster than over-the-counter whitening kits, helping you achieve a brighter, whiter smile in less time. In just one or two treatments, you will notice that your teeth are lighter. Over time, you may need additional whitening treatments to keep your teeth brilliantly white.

We welcome you to call or visit us at Oak Mountain Dental today to learn more about teeth whitening in Pocatello, Idaho, and to schedule your next appointment with Dr. Jake R. Richards, Dr. Mitch J Driscoll and Dr. Brandon Call.

Your smile may be dulled or discolored because of a number of factors and lifestyle habits, including:

• Certain medications, such as tetracycline
• Smoking and other types of tobacco use
• Poor oral hygiene or dental care
• Consumption of certain drinks, such as wine, tea, coffee, and soda
• Highly pigmented foods like berries
• Illness
• Fluorosis (overexposure to fluoride while the teeth are still developing)

Botox is not just for cosmetic purposes. It can also help with clenching and grinding during the day or night, TMJ, and can be an alternative to night guards for those who do not want to wear something in their mouth at night.

The treatment involves injecting a purified form of botulinum toxin A into certain facial muscles to temporarily relax them. The toxin minimizes clenching and relaxes the muscles, which will help relieve the tension, headaches, and jaw pain you have been experiencing.

This can reduce the appearance of any wrinkles present in the area of treatment, helping to smooth out creases and lines on the forehead, around the mouth, around the eyes, and between the eyebrows. The presence of Botox treatment can even prevent new wrinkles from forming by reducing muscle activity in the affected area.

Did you know? Although a Botox treatment typically requires only 10 to 15 minutes to complete and involves just a few tiny injections, the results can last as long as 3 to 6 months!