Cosmetic Dentistry

Does Teeth Whitening Hurt?

At Austin Dental Spa, many of our patients undergo annual professional teeth whitening treatments. In a video on our YouTube channel, our cosmetic dentist addresses a common question: is this type of cosmetic dentistry procedure painful?  According to Dr. Sweeney, whitening can be somewhat uncomfortable for those who have sensitive teeth; however, he is well-versed in techniques to make the process more tolerable for these patients.  Check out the Wisdom Wednesday video on our channel:  Continue reading our blog for […]

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Austin Cosmetic Dentist on Tooth Replacement Options

Austin Dentist Compares Tooth Replacement Options

Dr. Mark Sweeney, a cosmetic dentist and founder of Austin Dental Spa, compares some of the most popular options for replacing missing teeth. Austin, TX – In the professional opinion of Austin cosmetic dentist Mark Sweeney, DDS, tooth loss can present more than just an aesthetic problem. “Even a single missing tooth can put the entire mouth in jeopardy,” Dr. Sweeney explains, adding that the consequences of missing teeth include speech and chewing difficulties, gum disease, and jawbone deterioration. He […]

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Austin Dentist Offers Tips on How to Choose the Right Cosmetic Dentist

Dr. Sweeney explains how patients can choose the right cosmetic dentist through basic research and planning.

Dr. Mark Sweeney of Austin Dental Spa details how prospective patients can ensure they are choosing the right cosmetic dentist. Austin, TX — Finding the right cosmetic dentist can prove to be a difficult process for many prospective patients. Ensuring the cosmetic dentist is experienced, properly trained, and trustworthy are all important factors to consider, says Dr. Mark Sweeney, a cosmetic dentist in Austin. Dr. Sweeney admits that finding the right dentist, let alone a cosmetic dentist, can be an […]

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Improve Your Life With the Right Dentist

At Austin Dental Spa, our cosmetic dentist, Mark Sweeney, DDS, believes in treating patients by looking at the whole oral systemic connection – that is, the concept that oral health is a key part of overall health. Dr. Sweeney has over 40 years of experience performing a variety of cosmetic treatments, restorative procedures, and beyond. His recent video discusses some of the most-life changing oral health treatments available at Austin Dental Spa. With his superior skill and compassionate chairside manner, […]

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Pros & Cons of a Smile Makeover

Dr. Mark Sweeney, Austin Dental Spa’s devoted cosmetic dentist, has performed countless successful smile makeovers. Often considered the cosmetic counterpart of a full mouth rehabilitation, a smile makeover aims to correct a number of aesthetic dental concerns at once. Patients usually choose two or more cosmetic and/or restorative treatments to incorporate into their makeover. The result is typically a comprehensive enhancement of the overall mouth, often manifesting as a straighter, brighter smile. That being said, is a smile makeover the […]

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Can I Get One Veneer or Do I Need a Full Set?

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Whether your teeth are short, damaged, translucent, or otherwise not what you want them to look like, porcelain veneers can treat a wide range of cosmetic concerns to create the beautiful, bright smile you desire. If you are considering veneers, you may be wondering how many you will need. Some patients may only have one or two teeth they want to enhance; whereas others may want a full smile makeover. While you can get a single veneer to address one […]

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Can Charcoal Toothpaste Whiten My Teeth?

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Products with activated charcoal have grown in popularity due to claims of the material removing stains and toxins from the body. Charcoal toothpaste, in particular, has become marketed as a way to whiten teeth more naturally. With traditional teeth whitening methods, a bleaching process causes a chemical reaction within the tooth, lightening the deep-set stains and overall color of the teeth. Charcoal acts in a similar way to whitening toothpastes — polishing surface stains off the outer enamel — but […]

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Richard’s Porcelain Veneers Story

MALE VOICE 3: I had a consultation for porcelain veneers and came in and they did some molds. And then I came back and they fit some plastic veneers on I guess and everything was just like really stress free. It was not painful like I thought it was going to be. So that was pretty cool. I wore those for a couple of weeks, made some adjustments and came back and they did porcelain veneers. And now I have […]

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Porcelain Veeners

DR. MARK SWEENEY: When porcelain veneers first came out in the early ‘90s, I was really excited because prior to that, we had had very few options for really giving somebody dramatic change in their smile. Porcelain veneers changed all that. Now we can give somebody virtually the smile of their dreams and it’s a fairly simple process. We image on a computer initially to give the patient a fairly good idea of what it is that we’re trying to […]

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Zoom Teeth Whitening System

DR. MARK SWEENEY: Zoom whitening is one of the most exciting treatments that we offer at Austin Dental Spa. It allows us in a less than two hour period to give somebody a completely different smile. In many cases, we whiten people 10 shades whiter than they came in with. And it’s really exciting for the patient and for us to make such a change in such a short period of time. It’s painless. Its simple and it has dramatic […]

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