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Posted on: July 28, 2022
By: Hillside Dental
Dental veneers are teeth-colored shells that are bonded to the teeth’s surface. They are a solution for people who require dental restoration as they improve the appearance of the teeth. The thin shells are often made from resin composites or porcelain.
Posted on: April 21, 2022
By: Dr. Christopher Lim
Are you embarrassed by badly damaged or missing teeth? If so, full arch dental implants from Hillside Dental in Las Vegas, Nevada may be the answer for you. Traditional dental implants are used to replace individual teeth on a one-off basis, whereas full arch dental implants can replace either the entire upper or lower set of teeth...
Posted on: November 04, 2021
By: Dr. Christopher Lim
Dental crowns can serve a variety of purposes. A dental crown, also known as a cap, is used to restore an infected tooth and protect a weak tooth to keep it from breaking. It can also hold a fractured or worn tooth together, cover a tooth with an extensive filling, or even cover a dental implant to give people their smiles back. Crowns can also keep a dental bridge in place and support cosmetic modifications made to teeth. Dental crowns are incredible because they can cap all the visible parts of a tooth and are created in various sizes, appearances, …
Posted on: November 04, 2021
By: Dr. Christopher Lim
Looks are not everything but being happy with your appearance is definitely an essential part of having high self-esteem and confidence. A smile can brighten someone’s day, but if you are self-conscious about your smile due to discolored or stained teeth, you will hesitate to flash a smile at others as you pass by...
Posted on: November 04, 2021
By: Dr. Christopher Lim
Teeth straightening with Invisalign is changing lives. A person’s smile is one of the first things others notice, and it can be very detrimental to the self-esteem and confidence of a person if they do not want to smile due to crooked teeth...
Posted on: September 23, 2021
By: Dr. Christopher Lim
You might have started with perfectly white teeth, but like many things, time might have left you with a dull, yellowed smile. And because of your stained teeth, you might feel like there is not much to smile about.
Posted on: September 23, 2021
By: Dr. Christopher Lim
You know crooked and crowded teeth ruin your smile, but you are not ready to go through the hassle of wearing bulky metal braces. At Hillside Dental in Las Vegas, Nevada, we understand your quest to straighten your smile discreetly and comfortably. For this reason, we offer Invisalign clear braces to fix your crooked teeth without anyone noticing. What is Invisalign treatment? This orthodontic treatment uses custom-made, clear trays instead of wires and brackets used in traditional braces. When you visit our practice for Invisalign treatment, Dr. Christopher Lim takes digital scans of your mouth and sends the images to a dental lab to create …
Posted on: September 23, 2021
By: Dr. Christopher Lim
If your smile looks a bit dull or drab, dental crowns offer the perfect combination of ease, form, and function to lift your smile. However, affording two appointments to get dental crowns can be too much to ask of your time because you are busy...
Posted on: September 09, 2021
By: Dr. Christopher Lim
We all want a beautiful and bright white smile that sparkles in photos and charms our friends, loved ones, and strangers alike. To get their teeth as white as possible, a recent survey by Mintel/Greenfield Online showed that 67% of American adults have tried to whiten their teeth in one way or another. The solutions for teeth whitening seem almost endless, but the options can be confusing when you are a consumer trying to figure out which option is best for you and your teeth. If you want teeth whitening but are not sure where to begin, here is a …
Posted on: January 07, 2021
By: Dr. Christopher Lim
Tooth loss can occur to anyone at any time. While it is common for children to lose their baby teeth to make room for their permanent teeth, it is not common for adults to lose any of their permanent teeth. In fact, it is most desirable that a patient maintain their natural adult teeth as long as possible. This is why dentists encourage patients to take good care of their smiles with brushing, flossing, and routine examinations at the dental office. However, if tooth loss occurs, it is vital that patients work with a dentist to learn about missing tooth …