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Chandler/Tempe Cosmetic Dentist offers the following Cosmetic dental options:
Dental Crown Work
Teeth are often restored using silver or porcelain fillings. However, when too much of a tooth's structure is removed to support a filling, a crown or "cap" may be needed.  A crown may be needed to:
Restore a tooth when it is unable to support a large filling
Attach bridges
Protect a weak tooth from fracturing or restore fractured teeth
Cover broken or decayed teeth
Cover dental implants
A dental crown essentially covers a tooth to restore it to its natural shape and size. This permanent covering fits over your original tooth to strengthen or improve the appearance of the tooth.
Dental Bridge Work
Healthy and strong teeth support and maintain your jaw alignment. That is why when you lose one or more teeth, your remaining teeth may shift, and the ability to chew and speak may be affected. A bridge replaces missing teeth with artificial teeth, eliminating the gap where those teeth had been. The bridge is bonded onto surrounding teeth for support. Regardless of the type of bridge recommended, its success depends on keeping the surrounding teeth healthy and strong.
Cosmetic Bonding
If you have teeth that have stains that cannot be removed by bleaching, and veneers or crowns are not necessary, then cosmetic bonding might be a good option for you. Cosmetic bonding is an affordable, quick and painless way to repair many cosmetic flaws or injuries, including: 
Gaps in teeth
Spots or stains
Chipped teeth
Dental bonding sculpts individual teeth without requiring removal of any tooth structure. This technique bonds a composite material that looks, acts and feels like the real thing, to an existing tooth. This procedure usually doesn't require the use of an anesthetic; is relatively quick to apply; gives an immediate result and is less expensive than veneers.
White Composite Fillings
Until recently, dentists used a silver and mercury amalgam to fill and seal cavities. These types of fillings require a larger amount of tooth to be removed and can actually weaken what remains of the tooth. Recent innovations now allow us to replace old silver fillings with bonded ceramic composite resins or porcelain fillings that are stronger, safer and more natural looking.  Many people who are undergoing a cosmetic improvement on their front teeth elect to have dark silver fillings in their back teeth replaced with the bonded ceramic resins to provide a total cosmetic improvement. Please call the office if you want to look into replacing any of your old, unsightly silver fillings. Say goodbye to "metal mouth" and hello to a beautiful new smile.
Inlays and Onlays
When more than a third of a tooth's biting surface is damaged, a dentist will often use an inlay or onlay. Large fillings on  back teeth often require a stronger and properly contoured restoration, such as porcelain inlays or onlays. They are created at an off-site dental lab and are bonded into place using a strong resin. Inlays and onlays protect teeth similarly as crowns, but conserve more natural tooth structure and are a better match to your tooth's natural color.
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Dentures
Missing teeth can create a host of aesthetic and functional problems including sagging facial muscles, inability to eat certain foods and speak. Dentures may be your best solution if you've lost all your natural teeth due to periodontal disease, tooth decay
or Injury.
Fitting a patient for dentures does not have to be a traumatic experience. During the preliminary visit, the remaining teeth are removed and a model is made of the patient's jaw. An immediate denture may be fitted so the patient does not have to be without teeth while the mouth tissue heals. Once the mouth tissue is completely healed, the patient is fitted with their custom dentures.
Dental
implant restoration
When you lose a tooth, a dental implant may be needed to replace the tooth root and crown. Dental implants are simply "anchors" that permanently support replacement teeth. They are secure and durable and can be cleaned and cared for much like your natural teeth.
The procedure requires a titanium root be fitted into your jaw to replace the lost tooth's root. Once the implant is anchored into the bone, the bone around the implant requires six weeks to six months of healing. Once the bone has healed, a support post and replacement tooth is anchored onto the implant.
Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Johansen is comfortable with all phases of children's dental care, including cleanings, fillings, fluoride treatments, sealants and more. We have techniques specifically designed for children, which establish trust and help your child accept dental treatment. Our team will regularly evaluate your child's dental needs to provide the highest level of prevention and treatment. As your child grows, we will monitor your child's teeth for early treatment of bite or tooth alignment problems that may arise. We are committed to providing the best possible dental care for your child in a friendly, anxiety-free environment.
Microabrasive Dentistry
Until recently there was only one way to remove decay and repair teeth - with a traditional dental drill. Today we are fortunate to have a new option, which in many cases, allows us to work without physically touching the tooth. This new technology is called air abrasion. Air abrasion uses a special hand piece that creates a beam of abrasive particles that is propelled by a stream of clean dry air. Since there is no vibration or heat generation, often fillings can be done without anesthetic. It is a terrific new technology that helps avoid the use of needles and that "numb" feeling and enables us, in only a few minutes, to place strong, natural looking restorations.
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