Category Archives: Cosmetic Dentistry

Crowns, Inlays, and Onlays Explained by Your Livonia Dentist


Dr. James Stewart holds years of experience with restorative dentistry. He strives to save decayed or damaged teeth with restorations such as crowns, inlays, and onlays. In many cases, our patients that receive restorations enjoy fully functioning teeth without sacrificing the appearance of their smile. Restorative dentistry is perfect for patients who have experienced extensive decay or have suffered from traumatic dental injuries. Crowns Crowns are custom-made restorations that cover the entire visible portion of a tooth. Made from porcelain, [...]

Livonia Dentist Explains Simple, Yet Effective Cosmetic Procedures


Vampires are becoming very popular in todays culture through books, television shows, and movies. And while some fans are jealous of their immortality and super-human capabilities, no one seems particularly envious of a vampires pointy canines. Those fangs can be fixed, however, with tooth recontouring, one of the many cosmetic dental procedures offered by Dr. James Stewart. Reshape Your Teeth Besides smoothing sharp, jagged vampire teeth, recontouring can also correct dental problems such as small chips and uneven teeth. For [...]

Give Mom the Gift of a Beautiful Smile with Help from Your Livonia Dentist


Mothers Day is this weekend. What do you have planned to make your mom or wife smile this Sunday? Livonia, MI family dentist Dr. James Stewart wants you to consider a unique Mothers Day gift: giving Mom a beautiful smile. Help Mom Smile this Mothers Day There are two approaches you can take to make Mom smile this Mothers Day. The first approach involves treating Mom to a top-of-the-line smile makeover. At our Farmington Hills-area dentist office, we offer the [...]

Test Your Cosmetic Dentistry Knowledge


How much do you know about cosmetic dentistry in Livonia? Our Livonia cosmetic dentist, Dr. Stewart challenges you to see how much you know about cosmetic dentistry. Take this short quiz to find out more about improving your smile. You can check your answers by clicking Read the rest of this entry. Cosmetic Dentistry Quiz Q1. Which cosmetic dentistry procedure can lighten your smile, correct misshapen teeth, straighten your smile, and cover tooth chips in as little as two office [...]

Parents, Give Your Child the Gift of a Beautiful Smile


Were already more than halfway through April, which means that Mayand the end of the school yearis right around the corner. The end of the school year brings a lot of big events for senior students, including prom, senior pictures, and graduation. Today, Livonia, MI cosmetic and family dentist Dr. James Stewart wants to urge you to give your child a graduation gift that he or she will love: a bright white smile. Teeth Whitening in Livonia As the parent [...]

Celebrate World Health Day with Dental Care in Livonia, MI


This Saturday, April 7, is World Health Day, and, in honor of this observance day, Livonia, MI dentist Dr. James Stewart encourages you to think about all aspects of your health and consider what you can do to make a positive change. Because oral and overall health are so closely connected, taking better care of your teeth and gums is a great place to start. Good Health Adds Years to Your Life The theme of World Health Day 2012 is [...]

Taking Care of Your New Smile After Cosmetic Reconstruction in Livonia


A few weeks ago, Livonia dentist Dr. James Stewart discussed how to keep your mouth and dental work safe following dental filling, dental crown, and dental bridge appointments. Today, Dr. Stewart wants to discuss how to care for your new smile following cosmetic reconstruction. After Cosmetic Reconstruction It is important to remember that your mind and body need time to adjust to your new bite following your cosmetic reconstructive procedure. For some patients, it can take up to a week [...]

Do You Need a Second Opinion?


The decision to receive dental care is a big one. For most people, professional dental care is a normal, routine part of health care, but what about smile makeover dentistry? Cosmetic and/or restorative dentistry requires an investment of your time, money, trust, and one of your most-noticeable assets: your smile. Because of this, Livonia comprehensive care dentist Dr. James Stewart understands when you need a second opinion and he is happy to provide one for you. When to Seek a [...]

Comprehensive Dental Care From Your Livonia Dentist


Can you believe that, thanks to teeth whitening and porcelain dental crowns, these teeth were transformed into these teeth? And that, thanks to porcelain crowns and a partial denture, these teeth became these teeth? The above photos are just two examples of the smile makeovers completed by Livonia comprehensive care dentist Dr. James Stewart. Offering general, preventive, restorative, and cosmetic dental care to his patients of all ages, Dr. Stewart and our dental care team have seen patients overcome severe [...]

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Phased Full-Mouth Dental Rehabilitation


This is a patient story that we are really excited about! Our patient, Ron, expressed a desire to improve his smile. A thorough exam and analysis revealed that Ron had some issues with his bite that had to be addressed for his cosmetic treatment to be stable and successful. We made impressions of his teeth and took bite measurements so that we could plan his treatment using an instrument that simulated his chewing motions. We bonded Rons teeth according to [...]

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