After Braces, Your Dentist in Petaluma Offers Bioclear Matrix

Braces have improved by leaps and bounds over the past several decades, but there are still a few issues they just can’t fix. Small teeth and those empty spaces — we call them black triangles — that appear between your teeth and gums may still persist even after the most successful orthodontic treatments. Fortunately, there is a solution in Bioclear Matrix, a cosmetic treatment that fine-tunes your teeth after braces. It’s available from your dentist in Petaluma. To learn more about the Bioclear Matrix, keep reading for this week’s update from your trusted dentist, Dr. Bob Koenitzer.

What Is Bioclear Matrix?

Bioclear Matrix is an option for improving the appearance of your teeth after you have had your teeth straightened with traditional braces, Six Month Smiles, or Invisalign clear braces for adults and teens. It’s not a retainer or another device you have to wear — instead, the Bioclear system is a specific approach for placing composite resin to lengthen short teeth or close spaces that may remain between teeth after orthodontic treatment.

The issues Bioclear can fix include…

• Peg laterals (underdeveloped teeth on the sides of your two front teeth) 
• Undersized teeth
• Midline diastema, or the triangular space between the two upper teeth and the gum
• Deep anterior caries, or tooth decay in the front of your teeth
• And other common issues following orthodontic treatment

How Does Bioclear Matrix Work?

If Bioclear is a good solution for your smile after you finish with braces, Dr. Koenitzer applies the veneers according to the precise standards outlined by this advanced treatment.

To begin, we cover up your gums and leave only your teeth exposed. Then, because every elective treatment is best performed on clean teeth, we use a disclosing solution to identify spots where biofilm (plaque and tartar) have built up. We thoroughly remove the buildup from the surface of each tooth using a special handheld tool. Then, we carefully prepare the tooth for application of the composite resin. An etching solution is first applied to the surface to encourage proper bonding between the enamel and the resin. Your dentist carefully shapes the resin to improve the size, shape, and overall appearance of the short or stubby tooth/teeth. The material is dried in a matter of minutes under a special light.

Benefits of Bioclear After Braces

If you have gotten braces, you have also made a big investment in your smile. Choosing a post-orthodontic treatment like Bioclear can help you enjoy the stunning results you really wanted all along. The benefits of this advanced treatment include…

• Non- or minimally-invasive treatment
• Often completed in just one visit to the dentist’s
• A unique solution to common post-ortho problems
• Predictable results with anatomic Bioclear Matrix

Black Triangles? Small Teeth? Schedule an Appointment Today

You have already put so much into your smile by choosing braces — now finish the job by choosing Bioclear Matrix for your post-orthodontic treatment. Contact your Petaluma dentist to request an appointment today!