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Get natural-looking veneers, enjoy a safe treatment experience at your biologic dentist’s office
The quality, biologic-focused care provided by Owens Dental Berthoud supports your utmost safety, comfort, and satisfaction. In fact, using biocompatible materials is a core tenet of biologic dentistry principles. Our patients from northern Colorado and the greater tri-state area trust the safety of all materials, products, technologies, and techniques available at our office.
Are veneers a safe option for my teeth?
Trusting your veneers procedure to a biologic dentist gives you considerable peace of mind. Our team has carefully scrutinized each material, product, and therapy available at the office for its biocompatibility and suitability for our patients. Additionally, Dr. Tim Owens combines his years of cosmetic dentistry with the principles of biologic dentistry to support the most natural-looking results and the best treatment experience at our office. This combination of values, skill, and experience adds to a highly safe and predictable veneer process.
What materials are used to make veneers?
Veneers are generally made from non-metals. These materials include composite resin and porcelain. They are typically a cosmetic option. We can match the color of these materials to the rest of the teeth. These metal-free options are also highly compatible with biological tissues. That said, we go above and beyond to ensure the safety of your veneers. We emphasize treatments that are truly personalized to your unique needs and characteristics. To provide the most personalized care, we offer biocompatibility testing performed through an independent lab. The results from such testing help us determine the most appropriate and safe materials for you.
Are veneers safe for all patients?
Veneers are safe for all appropriate patients. Not everyone is well-suited to veneers. For instance, it is essential for our team to confirm that your teeth and gums are healthy before we move forward with treatment. We may need to resolve underlying oral health concerns before recommending veneers. Or we may recommend alternative restorative dentistry treatments – such as our cosmetic and safe biocompatible porcelain crowns.
Will treatment cause sensitivity?
As a biologic dental practice, we prioritize conservative dentistry. Conservative techniques preserve natural tooth structure and tissues. This approach supports the most natural-looking result, long-lasting patient satisfaction with treatment, and minimizes the risk of adverse side effects and complications (such as sensitive teeth).
The modern, biocompatible materials and techniques dentists use result in ultra-thin veneers. These veneers require minimal removal of tooth enamel. Since so little enamel is removed to accommodate the thickness of the veneer, sensitivity or discomfort is largely avoided. We even offer “no-prep” veneers. This alternative allows us to place and secure your veneers without removing any enamel. Your veneers are secured well, fit properly, look natural, and your treatment is comfortable.
How do I keep my veneers healthy?
Owens Dental Berthoud takes a holistic view of your health. We can recommend nutrition, cleaning techniques, products, and lifestyle and behavior adjustments to keep your veneers looking great and in top shape. These approaches also promote the health of your mouth, as the tooth structure underneath each veneer is still vulnerable to decay.
Maintaining good hygiene at home and regular visits to our Berthoud, CO office for professional care are important. Call (970) 444-5464 to schedule your appointment today and determine if our biocompatible, cosmetic veneers suit you.
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Dr. Tim Owens
Dr. Tim Owens is a highly skilled and compassionate dentist, known for his holistic approach to dental care. After earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2004, he pursued further training in general dentistry at the University of Utah School of Medicine. With a background in physical therapy, he integrates this unique discipline into his dental practice. Dr. Owens is an active member of the IAOMT and a certified provider of Ozone Therapy, ensuring his patients receive biologic treatments that promote both oral and overall health. He is also pursuing certification in Biologic Dentistry and the SMART technique for mercury removal.
His affiliations include the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, and the Colorado Dental Association, among others.
Why People Love Owens Dental Berthoud
She used to come to Dr. Owens because the level of care and service that I have received here for almost over 10 years has been exceptional. I feel that I’m valued as a patient. You know, you personally feel like it’s a lot of family values, the office makes you feel like you’re in a large city, you feel like you’re in a local dentist office, that we’re not with receptionists but all the dental hygienists knowing my name. They’ve made me feel welcomed and remembered. They always remember my name or something that we talked about the last time I was in. The atmosphere is very relaxed. They make you feel really comfortable, they make you feel like a friend. Everything is always kind of fun here, it’s professional but it’s also fun and very calming. I always feel extremely comfortable here. Fundamentally you forget you’re at the dentist you know everybody they give you a sense that they know you. Always happy to see you and we come in the back for your examination of procedure. They treat you like an individual and it’s always very professional and very relaxed you know, are you okay, can I get you anything. They would ask if you are comfortable, is there anything I can get you. Everyone always asks if you need anything, can I help you with anything, and to me that’s very important. Dr. Owens and his team have explained all the procedures thoroughly to me which is aided in me being very comfortable. I have some unique dental problems and Dr. Owens approached me very cautiously but you know annoyingly about it you know I knew by myself so I really appreciate that and never pushed anything which I thought was very impressive. Everybody knows me and addresses me by name and they make me feel comfortable in the front office they’ve boys taking care of the billing. Everybody is aware of what’s going on and they work well together and always enjoy coming in here. My name is Lynn, my name is Valerie, I’m a certified public accountant, I’m a retired teacher of 23 years, I’m a massage therapist and a graphic designer, I’m a patient of Dr. Owens, and I am a patient of Dr. Owens, and I’m a patient of Dr. Owens and always will be.
My smile I wasn’t happy with it. I consider myself an attractive person and I’m a happy person and my smile just didn’t match the inside. I was a little apprehensive. I was kind of always kind of like keeping my lip down. I wasn’t really self-conscious about my smile. It was just not what I wanted it to be so I went on Google and found Dr. Owens and came here and I was very happy I did. A number of people were telling me, especially my wife, that your teeth are kind of crooked and jagged and everything and so at some point a man, maybe they have a point and I should do something. I felt very insecure and not very confident with my smile. I just felt like yellow. I wanted to replace the front four and as long as we were doing it I said I want them to be beautiful -it was time – it was time – it was time to make a change there was no pain involved it was just it was just a really great process for me I it was so smooth and so easy and I would have done this ten years ago if I would have known it was so easy. It’s boosted a lot of confidence that I have and I can’t believe how many compliments I get out of my smiles. It’s just made a whole difference in how I feel when I perform because I feel like my smile is beautiful because when I sing and when I perform that’s what you see is my smile. But my new smile I feel wakes me up from my job. I can just be myself and not cover my smile anymore. I’m always kind of a happy-go-lucky guy so my smile got even better, but mostly because my wife got the feeling that it was much more beautiful, and happy. You know you’re not as much hiding behind you know you’re smiling white and yeah, you’re just happier and more confident I would say. After I had my teeth done, I was on a dating site and after I had my teeth done and I put up new pictures, boy my dating life picked up a ton. So, you know men are all about the smile. It really has just changed not who I am but it’s changed the reflection of who I am which is exactly what I was after. People are, you know, wondering will it really change my life? Will it really make a difference? It made a huge difference for me.