What is a chairside tooth veneer or a direct composite veneer? Is a direct composite veneer different than a porcelain veneer? This blog will answer some basic questions about the differences between direct composite veneers which are also called ‘chairside veneers’ and porcelain veneers. The patient above was concerned about the appearance of her front four teeth. She had heard about ‘cosmetic bonding’ and about […]
Can Composite Bonding be Completed in One Visit?
April 12, 2019
Can Composite Bonding be Completed in One Visit? and What happens during composite bonding? Composite bonding can be completed in just one visit to improve a smile! Let’s say you have a job interview coming up and you want to look your very best. You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression and this interview is important to you! Your smile says […]
Balancing Life and Dentistry! Part One :-)
September 14, 2016
Tips for balancing life with career, family, friends and self. This article was submitted to the American Board of Cosmetic Dentistry to keep the membership abreast of what’s happening in the world of credentialing. I am far from an authority of life management but I do work on this daily and have found the following bullet points useful. These ideas are intended to assist dentists […]
Composite or Tooth Colored Filling – Conservative and Cool!
April 7, 2016
Composite or Tooth Colored Filling – Conservative and Cool! A composite or tooth colored filling may be just what you need to improve your smile! Sure, they do not last as long as a porcelain restoration and they do have limitations but the goal of this blog is to show a conservative approach to improving a smile and let you know what the potential benefits and […]
Gummy Smile? Dark Teeth? Smile Makeovers Help!
February 9, 2016
Gummy Smile? Dark Teeth? A Smile Makeover Can Help! What is a ‘gummy smile’ and what can a smile makeover do to help? We are often asked our opinion on how to help the appearance of a ‘gummy smile‘. If you have not heard this term before, a gummy smile is one name for a smile that displays excessive gum tissue. This is sometimes, but […]
Grand Junction Dentist Julie M Gillis
January 19, 2016
Cosmetic and General Dentist Julie M Gillis sees patients from Grand Junction, Clifton, Fruita, and Palisade Colorado as well as surrounding communities on the Western Slope of Colorado and beyond. Some of dentist Dr Julie Gillis‘ patients wanted to tell others what they like about coming to our dental office. We get it that most people do not like coming to see the dentist! […]
Smile Naturally Again!
December 17, 2015
Smile Naturally Again! Why is it that these days you can’t tell whether someone’s terrific smile is a gift of nature or has been revitalized by dentistry?
Did Your Dentist Ever Warn You About Tooth Bleaching and Bonding?
October 27, 2015
Did your dentist ever warn you about tooth bleaching and having dental treatment that includes any type of bonding? If not, they should have!
Using Gum Surgery or Gingival Plastic Surgery to Enhance a Smile
October 21, 2015
Using Gum Surgery or Gingival Plastic Surgery to Enhance a Smile It may sound complicated, but gum surgery or gingival plastic surgery can be an easy and comfortable procedure! In our Grand Junction office we use either a diode laser or electro-surgery to carefully remove tissue to complete the gum surgery. This can be an easy addition to a treatment plan to achieve better aesthetics […]
Restoring Smiles, Restoring Health in Western Colorado
September 15, 2015
There are many reasons to replace crowns – poor aesthetics is one of them! Restoring Smiles, Restoring Health with Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry This is our office‘s byline, so it is fun to show one of many beautiful results! All-porcelain crowns replace the existing porcelain fused to metal crowns that had metal below the porcelain. Metal is often used to strengthen and support porcelain in dental […]