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Patient Education

Our team of dental specialists and staff strive to improve the overall health of our patients by focusing on preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions associated with your teeth and gums. Please use our dental library to learn more about dental problems and treatments available. If you have questions or need to schedule an appointment, contact us.

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... Preventive Services --Professional Cleanings --Scaling and Root Planing --Sealant Protection --Patient Education System --Athletic Mouth Guards --Bite Guards --Space Maintenance --Breath Treatment --Prescription Anti-microbials --Gum Disease Therapy --Anti-Snoring Appliances Restorative Services --Tooth Colored Fillings --Lumineers/Porcelain Veneers --Composite Bonding --Natural-looking Porcelain Crowns, Bridges   and Inlays --BioHorizons Implant Restoration and Reconstruction --Nobel Implant Restoration and   Reconstruction --IMTEC MDI Mini-Implant Dentures  --Root Canal Treatment for Abcesses/Infection --Gum Disease Therapy --Tooth Extraction, Biopsy and Minor Surgical   Procedures --Custom Dentures and Partials --Bone Grafts   Cosmetic Services --Tooth-Colored Fillings --Lumineers/Porcelain Veneers --Composite Bonding --Natural-looking Porcelain Crowns, Bridges   and Inlays --All Cosmetic Fillings --Custom Dentures and Partials --Bone Grafts --BioHorizons Implant Restoration and Reconstruction --Nobel Implant Restoration and   Reconstruction --IMTEC MDI Mini-Implant Dentures  --Zoom! Laser Tooth Whitening --Custom Tray Whitening --Custom Cosmetic Contouring/Tooth Shaping Patient Comfort, Technology and Safety --Sedation Dentistry  --Neck Pillows and Blankets --Relaxing Medications --Intra-oral Cameras --Hospital Grade Sterilization Center with Spore   Testing --Closed Water System Prevents Cross-   Contamination --Defibrillator on Premises  

Dental Veneers, Lumineers and Bonding
... Bonding Bonding is a procedure where composite resin is placed on a tooth to replace a broken corner, fill in space, or cover discolored teeth...

What are porcelain veneers?
...Amato III, DMD, FICOI has extensive experience in the placement of porcelain veneers, Lumineers and bonding, having won an award in cosmetic dentistry from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, of which he is a member dentist...

How long do porcelain veneers last?
...Amato III, DMD, FICOI has extensive experience in the placement of porcelain veneers, Lumineers and bonding, having won an award in cosmetic dentistry from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, of which he is a member dentist...

Why would you want porcelain veneers?
...Amato III, DMD, FICOI has extensive experience in the placement of porcelain veneers, Lumineers and bonding, having won an award in cosmetic dentistry from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, of which he is a member dentist...

Why are porcelain veneers so popular?
...Amato III, DMD, FICOI has extensive experience in the placement of porcelain veneers, Lumineers and bonding, having won an award in cosmetic dentistry from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, of which he is a member dentist...

Cosmetic Dentistry
...Amato III, DMD, FICOI has extensive experience in all aspects of cosmetic dentistry, including in the placement of porcelain veneers, Lumineers and bonding, having won an award in cosmetic dentistry from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, of which he is a member dentist...

What is cosmetic dentistry?
... An ideal candidate for cosmetic dentistry is any person who has explored all of his or her options as far as braces and teeth whitening and has determined that the only way he or she is going to get the desired result is through cosmetic procedures such as dental porcelain veneers or bonding...

How can I find a good cosmetic dentist?
...Amato III, DMD, FICOI has extensive experience in all aspects of cosmetic dentistry, including in the placement of porcelain veneers, Lumineers and bonding, having won an award in cosmetic dentistry from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, of which he is a member dentist...

Glossary
...Bonding - Application of tooth-colored resin materials to the surface of the teeth...

Cosmetic Dentistry
... Some of the more common procedures involve: Bonding - A procedure in which tooth-colored material is used to close gaps or change tooth color...

Air Abrasion
...Although air abrasion is not suitable for work on crowns and bridges, it is often used for bonding procedures, and on tooth restorations involving composite, or tooth-colored fillings...

Bonding Procedures
...Bonding can be used to improve the color of a tooth, or close unsightly gaps...

Veneers
...Veneers have a longer life expectancy and color stability than bonding, and highly resist permanent staining from coffee, tea, or even cigarette smoking...

Teeth Whitening
...These products also are not as effective on pitted or badly discolored teeth, or on restorations such as crowns, bridges, bonding and tooth-colored fillings (porcelain veneers or dental bonding may be more appropriate in this case)...

Chipped, Cracked, and Worn Teeth
...Material that looks much like the enamel on your teeth is used during a bonding procedure...

Bonding
...Bonding also is used as a tooth-colored filling for small cavities and broken or chipped surfaces...

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Dr. Francis X. Amato, III
200 Hospital Ave, Suite 1
Jefferson, NC 28640

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Dr. Francis Amato is a unique kind of dentist. With his fun personality, he gets people excited about their dental care, and then teaches them to develop healthy habits that will last a lifetime.        Dr.Amato and his team use only the most advanced dental technology, offering the latest in advanced restorative, preventative and cosmetic dentistry with a unique, personal approach to family dental care.  Dentistry has changed a lot since you were a kid, but the power of a beautiful, white, healthy smile remains constant!  Dr. AmatoDr. Amatoada