Teeth Whitening in Boulder

What do you wish to communicate when you smile?

Dr. Michael Adler, family and cosmetic dentist in Boulder, CO invites you to a whiter and brighter smile, in just one visit.

Advanced Zoom teeth whitening is available at AdlerDentistry, that will achieve the white smile of your dreams.

A whiter, brighter smile is beautiful - it can help you feel better about yourself and make a memorable impression.Your lifestyle and the aging process can stain and darken your teeth. Many things contribute to stained teeth, such as drinking coffee, tea, cola and red wine or smoking.

Other whitening systems don't compare to the Zoom! In Office Teeth Whitening System. Nothing whitens better or faster. The Boulder teeth whitening dentist does it all in one hour in his dental office, no take home equipment!

Let Dr. Adler maximize your smile. Take a first step to looking great and feeling good.

Icecapades - Boulder Teeth Whitening & Porcelain Veneers

Ice is one of the hazards of winter that has slipped us all up at some time or another. Adam was no exception to this. He slipped and fell hitting his face on the ice. His face took the impact of the fall and tooth #8 (upper right front tooth) was severely broken. He immediately sought treatment from Dr. Adler of Adler Cosmetic & Family Dentistry. Dr. Adler used x-rays and images from the interoral camera in his Boulder Colorado dentistry office to help determine the extent of the damage during his examination of Adam. Tooth #8 was severely fractured through the nerve space, causing pain. It is unusual to see damage to only one tooth when someone falls. The adjacent teeth need to be evaluated carefully for damage or trauma. The interoral camera revealed that the adjacent teeth also showed signs of fracture.

To relieve Adam’s pain, Dr. Adler preformed a root canal on tooth #8 and removed the damaged nerve. The root canal was necessary because the severe fracture exposed the pulp of the tooth to bacteria that live in the saliva. If left untreated, the tooth would continue to be a source of infection and eventually weaken the body’s immune system. The pulp is contained within an inner chamber of the tooth called the pulp chamber. Pulp is commonly referred to as the nerve but is actually a soft tissue make up o nerves, arteries, and veins. The pulp extends from the pulp chamber down through narrow channels, called the Boulder root canals, to the tips of the roots. The fear and pain associated with root canals are over rated. For most patients, getting a root canal is no more traumatic that having a filling done. During the process of the root canal, the doctor goes into the tooth and removes the pulp, cleaning the cavity. After the root canal, the tooth was temporarily bonded to give it a normal appearance while Adam was completing his treatment.

Prior to the crowns being custom made, Adam had his teeth whitened using our in-office Boulder teeth whitening by ZOOM. The main ingredient in Zoom is hydrogen peroxide, which works by oxygen enter the enamel and dentin was it breaks down. The oxygen bleaches colored substances and doesn’t harm the tooth structure. The Zoom light aids in activating the hydrogen peroxide and helps it penetrate the surface of the tooth. It is a simple procedure that can produce great results. With this new brighter smile, Adam was ready to have the shade taken for his new crown and veneers.

Once a root canal has been performed, the tooth is structurally weakened and prone to fractures and breaking if left as is. In Adam’s case, tooth #8 was crowned not only because of the root canal but because of the fractures caused by the accident. A carbon fiber post was placed on tooth #8 to adequately support the crown so the bite force would be properly distributed so that the tooth did no fracture.

Due to the fractures, teeth #7, 9, and 10 were prepared for porcelain veneers in Boulder dental office of Dr. Adler. A veneer is a thin shell of porcelain that is bonded to a tooth to improve its color or shape. A veneer generally covers only the front and top of a tooth. Veneers can be used to close spaces between teeth, lengthen small or misshapen teeth, or whiten stained or dark teeth. When teeth are fractured, as in Adam’s case, or beginning to wear, veneers can protect them from damage and restore their original appearance.

The teeth were prepared for the crown and veneers by removing any damaged areas. The teeth were then shaped to securely hold the crown/veneers. An impression of the teeth were then taken so the dental lab could make an accurate model of Adam’s mouth and then created a crown that precisely fit his mouth and bite. Unlike porcelain fused to metal crowns, all porcelain crowns are translucent and allow light to pass through the tooth like a natural tooth opposed to reflecting all the light which can make the tooth appear dark. Porcelain fused to metal crowns can also have a dark ring near the gum line which is not present with all porcelain crowns. The shade of the teeth is also very important to maintain the natural appearance. An underlying shade is taken of the prepared tooth, known as a stump shade, to better match the natural and subtle hues of the tooth. The shade of the crown made by this Boulder cosmetic dentist is also determined by the adjacent teeth. Whitening was done before this outer shade was taken to make sure the crown closely matched the other teeth and because crowns are not effected by the whitening process and so remain the same color as they are made.

Now Adam has a great new smile that he can’t help but show off and the results are dazzling.

For more information about Teeth Whitening in Boulder Colorado and Cosmetic Dentistry visit Dr. Adler's website at AdlerDentistry.com.

Cosmetic Dentist

A beautiful smile is a captivating feature of someone’s face. With modern advances in Boulder cosmetic dentistry, you don’t need to smile with chipped, stained, or poorly shaped teeth. Cosmetic dentistry options give you the ability to smile again with confidence.

The slightest change can create a huge difference in your smile and in how you feel about your self-image. Speak to a cosmetic dentist about the many choices available of today that are most suitable for you, what your expectations should be and the fees involved. Options in today’s cosmetic dentistry are:

• Teeth whitening (tooth whitening, teeth bleaching) brightens smiles of teeth that are discolored or stained. Dental bleaching may be done completely in the dental office than at home, but the dentist may provide you with a system that you can use at home.



Everybody loves bright white smiles. There are a variety of cosmetic dental products and procedures available to help you whiten your teeth.
Many people are satisfied with the results they get from brushing twice a day with regular toothpaste, cleaning with dental floss between their teeth once a day and the regular cleanings at their dentist’s office. If you decide you would like to take another step to make your smile brighter, you should consider all of your options.
You can take several approaches to teeth whitening your smile:

• In-office bleaching systems;
• At-home bleaching products;
• Tooth Whitening toothpastes


• Bonding changes the look of teeth that are broken, chipped, stained, cracked, or have gaps and spaces between them. With dental bonding, enamel/teeth-colored materials are applied, or bonded, to the surface of the teeth.

• Enamel shaping is the reshaping of teeth to improve their appearance. By removing or contouring enamel the shape of the teeth can be manipulated. The process, which often is combined with dental bonding, usually is quick and comfortable and the results can be seen immediately.

• Porcelain Veneers are ultra-thin custom shells created to cover the front side of teeth. Made of materials color matched to the teeth, porcelain veneers are used to treat spaces between teeth and any teeth that are chipped or worn, permanently stained(unable to be whitened), misshaped or crooked.
There's no longer a reason to put up with abnormal gaps in your teeth or with teeth that are permanently stained, badly shaped or even slightly crooked. Today an undetectable veneer placed on top of your teeth can correct nature's mistake or the results of an accident’s injury and help you have a beautiful smile.
Porcelain veneers are very thin, custom-made shells made by a dental technician, usually in a dental lab, working from a model of your mouth and jaw provided by your dentist.

You should know that this is almost always an irreversible process, because it's necessary to remove a small amount you tooth’s enamel from to accommodate the shell.
Your dentist may recommend that you avoid some foods and beverages that have a tendency to stain or discolor veneers. Such food that should be avoided are:

- red wine
- soft drinks
- coffee
- teas
- blueberries
- soy sauce

Sometimes a veneer might chip or fracture. But for many people the results are more than worth it.
If you have any questions about veneers ask your cosmetic dentist.

• Braces are not just for kids especially in the height of cosmetic dentistry developments. Orthodontics may be needed if teeth are crowded, crooked or do line up properly. If your Boulder cosmetic dentist thinks you should see a specialist for treatment, he or she will refer you to an orthodontist.
Orthodontic treatments are used for correction of “bad bites.” A condition, known as malocclusion/TMJ, pertains to teeth that are crowded or crooked. Cases involve, the upper and lower jaws not being properly aligned and the teeth may appear straight, but the person may have a surprisingly uneven bite.
Irregularly spaced, protruding crowded or teeth and jaw issues can be inherited through genetics. Thumb-sucking and losing teeth prematurely can also lead to these jaw conditions.

Correction of the issue helps create a beautiful smile, but orthodontic treatment can result in an overall healthier mouth. That’s because crooked and crowding teeth make cleaning your teeth and mouth more difficult, which can lead to teeth decay, periodontal and gum disease which can lead to possible teeth loss. Improper bite can cause issues with proper chewing and speaking functions, abnormally worn enamel of the teeth, will lead to serious problems with the jaw if not properly corrected through proper dental treatment.

Please visit Boulder cosmetic dentist Dr. Michael Adler, DDS to learn how cosmetic dentistry can change your smile and your life. Also, review our additional information on cosmetic dentistry to see the type of impact a great dentist can have on your life and smile.