DR. ADAM BIRK is owner of Westport Dental, located in the 77 Building in Westport Plaza. Dr. Birk employs these and many other advanced technologies to enable more accurate, safe, long-lasting and aesthetically pleasing dental solutions, while assuring patient comfort. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Birk, you can call his office at 314-434-7300, or visit their website at www.westportdentalstl.com. All County Health guidelines are observed to protect patients and staff.
THE SMILE ANALYSIS AND SMILE PLAN We start with a Smile Analysis. My team and I sit down with the patient to listen to your wants and desires for what your smile should look like. The discussion will be focused on your desired color, shape and size of your teeth, as well as spaces, straightness, and how your bite comes together. Then, with your help we will come up with a Smile Plan to give you a better smile. Based on the Smile Analysis, we determine what tools we could use to make your smile as perfect as possible. We have many tools to work with, including Zoom® whitening, white fillings, Invisalign, veneers, crowns, implants and dentures to make your smile as attractive as possible. After this planning step we will determine specific cosmetic and restorative steps to take and work at a timeline that suits you. Here is a brief description of three of the more popular options we offer:
DENTAL VENEERS Veneers are a great cosmetic procedure that allows the front surface of the tooth to be covered by porcelain. It will create the whole new smile Above: before and and look you below: after desire. They are usually suggested when teeth are discolored, there is crowding, or misshaped teeth.
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INVISALIGN® Invisalign is a clear aligner option for straightening teeth. Not many want to experience metal braces if there are other options. If you are established as a candidate for Invisalign, x-rays, pictures and impressions will be utilized to create your treatment course which will show exact teeth movements throughout the process. Clear, custom-made aligners will then be created to follow your treatment plan.
Implant construction
A DENTIST WHO REALLY LISTENS TO YOU We take the approach of individualized care. This includes listening to your needs and desires to customize your care accordingly. We strive to create long lasting relationships that are mutually fulfilling.
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dentist’s first commitment is keeping your teeth and gums healthy and pain-free. But also very important to our patients is that their dental health is help make their appearance the best it can be.
Dental implants are the best replacement for a missing tooth or multiple missing teeth. They have the benefit of not shaving down teeth right next to the missing tooth. A dental implant is an artificial root of a tooth that is replaced, and bone heals around the placement (osteointegration). Then a natural looking tooth is mounted on the root. Dental implants feel and look as if you were never missing a tooth!
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