Our Services
Aesthetic dentistry to change your life!
Have you been settling for the old fashioned approach to maintaining your smile? Do you stop yourself from laughing out loud because you have a mouth full of silver?
We have advanced methods and technologies that can literally transform your smile, and your life!
Those old metal fillings? We can replace them with beautiful, all-white composite material. It's actually better for your teeth than metal, because metal expands and contracts with heat and cold, leaving gaps for bacteria to creep in or causing your teeth to crack.
We can make every tooth in your mouth beautiful with porcelain inlays and onlays. The difference between them is in how much of the tooth is covered. Inlays go right inside the cusp of the tooth; onlays will cover both the cusp and one or more sides of the tooth. Or imagine all the stains and flaws in your teeth covered by beautiful, white porcelain veneers. They're the crown jewel in our aesthetic dentistry repertoire.
Now, stand in front of your mirror...and just imagine what you could do with a VivaSmile...
Instant Orthodontics: Beauty Without Braces!
It's not always necessary to close small gaps and misaligned teeth with braces. Let's face it -- once you've made the decision to restore your smile, you don't want to wait. And you don't have to!
We can repair small gaps and imperfections with porcelain veneers. You may have heard a lot about veneers lately and they really are amazing! Veneers are wafer-thin pieces of porcelain that are bonded to your teeth and they can make your teeth wider, longer or change the color completely.
Have you ever said anything like these statements to yourself?
- My teeth are crooked and uneven.
- I wish I didn't have to cover up every time I smile.
- My career might go better if I could improve my appearance.
- My personal life would be better if I looked better.
Wanting to look better is completely natural! And having the smile you've always wanted is completely within your reach, through the advances in dental techniques offered at VivaSmiles.
Prosthodontics: Healthy and Beautiful Restorations...Front, Back and Everywhere in between!
A beautiful smile is more than pretty front teeth and Dr. Gomes applies her advanced training and artistic sensibility to every tooth in your mouth, not just the front ones. Her restorations -- crowns, bridges, implants and partials -- are all non-metal, much better for a healthy mouth.
If you should require dentures, she will fit you for the ultimate -- neuromuscular dentures. NM dentures are precision fit to your bite. They're exceptionally comfortable and attractive and far superior to traditional dentures.
Smile Makeovers: Spectacular results, dazzling VivaSmiles!
What does your smile look like today? Do you hesitate to smile at all? Do you keep your lips together when someone takes your picture? Maybe your teeth is stained, or crooked. Maybe you're even missing some teeth or your bite is out of alignment.
Dr. Gomes and her team at VivaSmiles can actually design the smile of your dreams, it's half technology and half artistry. You and she will work together to make up a treatment plan that's personalized, just for you! In some smile makeover cases, we work on every single tooth!
This work is so much more than just "a job." Dr. Gomes and the team at VivaSmiles are committed to helping people look and feel their very best and there's nothing more rewarding than when their patients smile with pride.
Neuromuscular/TMJ: A Life -- and a Smile -- in Balance
It's a little joint with a big name that can create even bigger problems. It's your temporomandibular joint (or TMJ) and it attaches your lower jaw to your skull. When this is out of alignment, it can cause chronic headaches, or pain in your face and neck. It can also cause a (literally) dizzying array of other symptoms that might seem unrelated: vertigo, tinnitus, ear congestion, tingling or numbness in the fingertips, Bell's palsy and others.
We can help where doctors and medications may have failed. With technology like the TENS unit to help relax your jaw to its optimal position (and relieve your pain), and the K7 diagnostic system, Dr. Gomes can then gently reposition your jaw by adjusting the height of some of your teeth, or by custom-fitting you with an orthotic that will move your teeth into a more balanced position.
Suddenly, you're feeling better. All those odd aches and pains disappear and life can be lived to its fullest once more.
Beauty from the inside, out!
A beautiful smile is first and foremost a healthy one! Even mild periodontal disease can impact your overall health. Studies have linked gum disease to increased risk for serious health conditions, including heart attack, stroke and pre-term and low birth weight babies.
In its early stages, gum disease is not painful. In some cases your gums may be red or bleed easily when you brush or floss. But it's also possible to have no symptoms at all. Gum disease can be remedied easily with professional treatment and good oral care.
In its advanced stages, you may require antibiotics, ultrasonic scaling, laser therapy and a treatment plan to follow at home.
Lay the foundation for that beautiful smile you want with a thorough check-up and screening for gum disease!