Braces are often thought of as a rite of passage for teenagers, but more and more adults choose to have orthodontic work done to correct their bite or simply to beautify their smile. Using the Invisalign teeth straightening system makes this process much more palatable for most adults, as it is nearly invisible.
Instead of using metal pieces glued to the teeth with rubber bands to move the teeth, the Invisalign system works with a series of custom-made plastic trays. Dr. Howard Hoffman makes detailed models of your teeth and determines where the teeth should be through several phases of movement. The trays are then constructed to fit the shape of your teeth so that they are moved very slightly as each tray is used, until they are positioned for the next tray in the series.
Invisalign trays can be removed to eat or for special occasions. They are made of clear plastic, and fit so snugly to the teeth that they are very difficult to see. Most people won't even know you're undergoing any kind of orthodontic procedure.
Invisalign is best suited for fairly minor corrections to the bite and position of the teeth. For major realignment, traditional braces may still be the most efficient choice for you. Make an appointment with Dr. Hoffman, to talk about Invisalign if you have minor problems with your bite or if your teeth are slightly out of position. Miami Invisalign just might be what you need to give yourself that perfect, beautiful smile you've always dreamed of!
Monday, November 16, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Miami Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Howard Hoffman
Your smile is the first thing people notice about you. Whether you have a big, confident grin, or a tight-lipped, self-conscious grimace, your smile and the health of your teeth let people know whether you are someone who cares about the details, or if you tend to let things slip. Studies show that people who are attractive make more money and are hired more frequently that people who are less attractive. A beautiful smile can make all the difference. A reputable cosmetic dentist can give you a smile you'll be proud of for the rest of your life.
Not all dentists are cosmetic dentists. Cosmetic dentistry requires years of additional training and expertise. Don't let your regular dentist or a dental clinic convince you that they can perform cosmetic dentistry. Use a reputable Miami cosmetic dentist.
Miami cosmetic dentists offer many options for any stage of life. If you are a young adult and your parents couldn't afford to take care of your teeth, or if you are in the prime of life and want more confidence, or perhaps you are a bit older and can start taking care of yourself instead of everyone else, Miami's cosmetic dentistry can help turn your lackluster smile into a dazzling array of confidence and poise. From changing dark, metal fillings to white porcelain to a full reconstruction, a Miami cosmetic dentist can correct small imperfections to genetic defects.
If you simply have some gaps or spaces between your teeth, your teeth are unusually small, or you have some chips or cracks, simple bonding may be all that is necessary. Bonding is a process that uses a resin to correct structural or cosmetic problems. Similar to a sculptor's clay, bonding can be used to reshape or recolor defective teeth. Bonding can run as little as $300 per tooth and can last up to 11 years. Insurance may pay for bonding done by a Miami cosmetic dentist if it is done for structural purposes.
For longer lasting results, you might want to consider veneers. There are now several types of veneers that you can get with a Miami cosmetic dentist. From the less expensive composite veneers, which run about $250 per tooth but only last 5 - 7 years, to newer more durable Lumineer porcelain veneers, which run from about $700 - $1000 per tooth, this option can dramatically enhance your smile, attitude and life. Veneers are thin sheets of material that fit over the front of your natural teeth. Veneers are similar to crowns, but crowns require the Miami cosmetic dentist to remove more of the outer layer of your natural tooth. The crown or cap is then applied over the entire tooth, whereas a veneer is simply applied to the front of the tooth. Veneers can correct teeth that are misshapen, crooked, discolored, or have pits, holes, or cracks. Insurance rarely covers veneers unless they are used to correct structural deformities.
There are other options if you need more than just bonding or veneers. A visit with a Miami cosmetic dentist can mean the beginning of a whole new life.
Not all dentists are cosmetic dentists. Cosmetic dentistry requires years of additional training and expertise. Don't let your regular dentist or a dental clinic convince you that they can perform cosmetic dentistry. Use a reputable Miami cosmetic dentist.
Miami cosmetic dentists offer many options for any stage of life. If you are a young adult and your parents couldn't afford to take care of your teeth, or if you are in the prime of life and want more confidence, or perhaps you are a bit older and can start taking care of yourself instead of everyone else, Miami's cosmetic dentistry can help turn your lackluster smile into a dazzling array of confidence and poise. From changing dark, metal fillings to white porcelain to a full reconstruction, a Miami cosmetic dentist can correct small imperfections to genetic defects.
If you simply have some gaps or spaces between your teeth, your teeth are unusually small, or you have some chips or cracks, simple bonding may be all that is necessary. Bonding is a process that uses a resin to correct structural or cosmetic problems. Similar to a sculptor's clay, bonding can be used to reshape or recolor defective teeth. Bonding can run as little as $300 per tooth and can last up to 11 years. Insurance may pay for bonding done by a Miami cosmetic dentist if it is done for structural purposes.
For longer lasting results, you might want to consider veneers. There are now several types of veneers that you can get with a Miami cosmetic dentist. From the less expensive composite veneers, which run about $250 per tooth but only last 5 - 7 years, to newer more durable Lumineer porcelain veneers, which run from about $700 - $1000 per tooth, this option can dramatically enhance your smile, attitude and life. Veneers are thin sheets of material that fit over the front of your natural teeth. Veneers are similar to crowns, but crowns require the Miami cosmetic dentist to remove more of the outer layer of your natural tooth. The crown or cap is then applied over the entire tooth, whereas a veneer is simply applied to the front of the tooth. Veneers can correct teeth that are misshapen, crooked, discolored, or have pits, holes, or cracks. Insurance rarely covers veneers unless they are used to correct structural deformities.
There are other options if you need more than just bonding or veneers. A visit with a Miami cosmetic dentist can mean the beginning of a whole new life.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Miami Cosmetic Dentist
As a Miami cosmetic dentist, Dr. Howard Hoffman believes that the way you feel about yourself is reflected in how you present yourself. A healthy, beautiful smile enhances your appearance and let's your confidence and passion shine through to the world. If you constantly hide your smile, you aren't portraying the person you know is hidden inside.
Thanks to advancements in cosmetic dentistry, you can dramatically improve your smile with fast, painless and affordable treatments.
Some smiles need extensive treatment while others require only a touch-up. Dr. Hoffman offers a complete range of treatments, ensuring you walk out of his office confident and happy that you have your best smile ever.
With Miami cosmetic dentist treatments, we can:
• Alter the shape, size and alignment of your teeth
• Brighten the existing color of your teeth
• Correct spacing in between your teeth
• Correct your bite and jaw alignment
• Fix previous dental treatments
• Repair broken, chipped or cracked teeth
Give Dr. Howard Hoffman a call today and let him create the smile you deserve.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
The Miami Tooth Implant Dentist
Implant Dentistry in Miami, FL
Dental implants make it possible to create healthy, attractive smiles in a new innovative way. Replacing one or more missing teeth, implants are an alternative to conventional bridges or dentures. Dental implants act and look like natural teeth. And, because they maintain bone mass, implants can help prevent additional loss of a tooth as well as the facial appearance from missing teeth.
Every implant is made of a biocompatible titanium screw and post topped by a crown, denture or bridge. The tooth implant is placed by the Miami tooth implant dentist surgically into the jawbone where it replaces the original tooth root. Within a few months, the tooth implant attaches to the, allowing it to withstand biting and chewing forces just like your healthy, natural teeth.
Contact the Miami Implant Dentistry at (305) 933-3070.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Full Mouth Reconstruction in Miami
Full-Mouth Reconstructions in Miami– How do you know you have come to this point?
A full mouth reconstruction is a procedure that will get your mouth back to its healthy, youthful, and beautiful state and will help you feel better in the process.
Reasons for full mouth reconstruction are plentiful. Sometimes a full mouth reconstruction is necessary when a lifetime of staggered dentistry leaves Miami patients with mismatched restorations that need to be updated. Patients who feel that they visit the Miami cosmetic dentist every couple of months to repair or replace something are often this type of candidate.
When your bite is misaligned, it can often cause you to grind your teeth until they are shortened and broken down. Short teeth can quickly collapse your face and make you look much older.
Using a full-mouth reconstruction a specialized Miami dentist can turn teeth that are small, widely spaced, discolored and/or broken into an amazingly, perfect looking smile. Cosmetic enhancement isn’t always about vanity; it’s often about regaining your health and confidence in yourself.
There’s nothing like a straight white smile by your Miami cosmetic dentist to make you look and feel decades younger!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
The Miami Sedation Dentist
Conquer your fear of dentists!
Your comfort is very important to the Miami sedation dentistry practice of Dr. Howard Hoffman. That is why many offer sedation dentistry techniques to make your dental visit a more comfortable one.
You flinch every time you even think about visiting the dentist. Even though you obviously need some work done, you avoid the dentist at all costs.
You are not alone, dental anxiety affect 1 in 4 people. People sacrifice their dental health due to their fear and anxiety with the mere thought of the dentist.
Sedation Dentistry is also known as Oral Conscious Sedation because you won't be under general anesthesia. You will simply spend the day under the effect of a relaxation drug that will allow you to rid yourself of your anxiety.
With the most advanced dental technology and pharmacology, there’s no reason to experience pain or anxiety with your trip to the cosmetic dentist in Miami.
Dr. Hoffman DDS is considered the Original Sedation Dentist in Miami and Aventura. He has extensive training and decades of experience with oral conscious sedation dentistry. In his practice, he uses sedation techniques for two reasons:
1. Overcoming anxiety.
2. Extensive treatment in less time.
Sedation allows for more dental work to be done in just one visit. Your beautiful smile is completed in less time.
Miami cosmetic dentist makeovers with porcelain veneers, restorations (crowns, caps, fillings) or implants can be accomplished easily and comfortably during sedation.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Teeth Whitening FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)About: Miami Teeth Whitening
• What should you ask your dentist about teeth whitening?
• What is in-office teeth bleaching?
• What are at-home teeth whitening kits procedures and products?
• How should I choose a tooth whitening product?
What teeth whitening questions should you ask your dentist?
It is recommended that you start by speaking with your dentist. A professional dentist can tell you whether or not whitening procedures will be effective for your situation. Whiteners do not correct all types of discoloration.
- Yellow colored teeth usually bleach well
- Brown teeth may bleach less well
- Gray hued teeth may not bleach well at all
Bleaching may not enhance your smile if you have bonding or tooth-colored fillings placed in your front teeth. The whitening agents will not affect the color of these materials. As a result they will stand out in your whitened smile.
In these cases you have alternative options.
- porcelain veneers
- dental bonding
What is in-office teeth bleaching?
If you are a candidate for bleaching, your dentist might suggest a procedure that can be done “in-office”. This procedure is called chairside bleaching and may require more than one office visit. Each visit may take from 30 minutes to one hour.
During chairside bleaching, the dentist will apply either a protective gel to your gums or a rubber shield to protect the oral soft tissues. A bleaching agent is then applied to the teeth, and a special light may be used to enhance the action of the agent.
A number of in-office bleaching agents have the ADA Seal of Acceptance, your assurance that they have met ADA standards of safety and effectiveness.
Lasers have been used during tooth whitening procedures to enhance the action of the whitening agent. No whitening products using lasers currently are on the ADA list of Accepted products.
What are at-home procedures and products?
There are several types of products available for use at home, which can either be dispensed by your dentist or purchased over-the-counter.
Bleaching solutions. These products contain peroxide(s), which actually bleach the tooth enamel. These products typically rely on percent carbamide peroxide as the bleaching agent, carbamide peroxide comes in several different concentrations (10%, 16%, 22%).
Peroxide-containing whiteners typically come in a gel and are placed in a mouthguard. Usage regimens vary. Some products are used for about twice a day for 2 weeks, and others are intended for overnight use for 1-2 weeks. If you obtain the bleaching solution from your dentist, he or she can make a custom-fitted mouthguard for you that will fit your teeth precisely. Currently, only dentist-dispensed home-use 10% carbamide peroxide tray-applied gels carry the ADA Seal.
You also may want to speak with your dentist should any side effects become bothersome. For example, teeth can become sensitive during the period when you are using the bleaching solution. In many cases, this sensitivity is temporary and should lessen once the treatment is finished. Some people also experience soft tissue irritation—either from a tray that doesn’t fit properly or from solution that may come in contact with the tissues. If you have concerns about such side effects, you should discuss them with your dentist.
Toothpastes. All toothpastes help remove surface stain through the action of mild abrasives. "Whitening" toothpastes in the ADA Seal of Acceptance program have special chemical or polishing agents that provide additional stain removal effectiveness. Unlike bleaches, these ADA Accepted products do not alter the intrinsic color of teeth.
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How should I choose a whitening product?
When selecting a whitener or any dental product, be sure to look for the ADA Seal of Acceptance—your assurance that they have met ADA standards of safety and effectiveness.
To learn more about Miami tooth whitening or to schedule an appointment please contact the office of Dr. Howard Hoffman at 305-933-3070.
• What should you ask your dentist about teeth whitening?
• What is in-office teeth bleaching?
• What are at-home teeth whitening kits procedures and products?
• How should I choose a tooth whitening product?
What teeth whitening questions should you ask your dentist?
It is recommended that you start by speaking with your dentist. A professional dentist can tell you whether or not whitening procedures will be effective for your situation. Whiteners do not correct all types of discoloration.
- Yellow colored teeth usually bleach well
- Brown teeth may bleach less well
- Gray hued teeth may not bleach well at all
Bleaching may not enhance your smile if you have bonding or tooth-colored fillings placed in your front teeth. The whitening agents will not affect the color of these materials. As a result they will stand out in your whitened smile.
In these cases you have alternative options.
- porcelain veneers
- dental bonding
What is in-office teeth bleaching?
If you are a candidate for bleaching, your dentist might suggest a procedure that can be done “in-office”. This procedure is called chairside bleaching and may require more than one office visit. Each visit may take from 30 minutes to one hour.
During chairside bleaching, the dentist will apply either a protective gel to your gums or a rubber shield to protect the oral soft tissues. A bleaching agent is then applied to the teeth, and a special light may be used to enhance the action of the agent.
A number of in-office bleaching agents have the ADA Seal of Acceptance, your assurance that they have met ADA standards of safety and effectiveness.
Lasers have been used during tooth whitening procedures to enhance the action of the whitening agent. No whitening products using lasers currently are on the ADA list of Accepted products.
What are at-home procedures and products?
There are several types of products available for use at home, which can either be dispensed by your dentist or purchased over-the-counter.
Bleaching solutions. These products contain peroxide(s), which actually bleach the tooth enamel. These products typically rely on percent carbamide peroxide as the bleaching agent, carbamide peroxide comes in several different concentrations (10%, 16%, 22%).
Peroxide-containing whiteners typically come in a gel and are placed in a mouthguard. Usage regimens vary. Some products are used for about twice a day for 2 weeks, and others are intended for overnight use for 1-2 weeks. If you obtain the bleaching solution from your dentist, he or she can make a custom-fitted mouthguard for you that will fit your teeth precisely. Currently, only dentist-dispensed home-use 10% carbamide peroxide tray-applied gels carry the ADA Seal.
You also may want to speak with your dentist should any side effects become bothersome. For example, teeth can become sensitive during the period when you are using the bleaching solution. In many cases, this sensitivity is temporary and should lessen once the treatment is finished. Some people also experience soft tissue irritation—either from a tray that doesn’t fit properly or from solution that may come in contact with the tissues. If you have concerns about such side effects, you should discuss them with your dentist.
Toothpastes. All toothpastes help remove surface stain through the action of mild abrasives. "Whitening" toothpastes in the ADA Seal of Acceptance program have special chemical or polishing agents that provide additional stain removal effectiveness. Unlike bleaches, these ADA Accepted products do not alter the intrinsic color of teeth.
Return to Top
How should I choose a whitening product?
When selecting a whitener or any dental product, be sure to look for the ADA Seal of Acceptance—your assurance that they have met ADA standards of safety and effectiveness.
To learn more about Miami tooth whitening or to schedule an appointment please contact the office of Dr. Howard Hoffman at 305-933-3070.
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