Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic Dentistry services offered in San Antonio, TX

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Maintaining a gorgeous smile sometimes requires cosmetic dental treatments to achieve the most desirable outcome. At Reality Bites Dental in San Antonio, Texas, Kathleen Torres, DDS, Marii Malagayo, DDS, and their outstanding team provide numerous cosmetic dentistry options customized to the needs of entire families. Schedule an evaluation by phone or request one online today to learn more about your options.

Cosmetic Dentistry Q & A

What is Cosmetic Dentistry?

Cosmetic dentistry at Reality Bites Dental involves treatments that improve the look, and often the function, of your teeth and smile. The Reality Bites Dental team is highly skilled in crafting an aesthetically pleasing smile you can proudly show off. They tailor each treatment based on your cosmetic goals.

What Are My Cosmetic Dentistry Options?

Reality Bites Dental offers numerous cosmetic dentistry options, including:

Smile Restoration
Dental Exams
Professional Teeth Cleanings
Gum Disease Treatments
Botox®
All-on-4® Dentures
Full Mouth Rehabilitation
Extractions
Fillings
Dental Bridges
Crowns
Dental X-rays
Gum Surgery
Treatment for Mouth Sores
Laser Dentistry
Dental Veneers
Teeth Whitening
Orthodontic Treatments
Invisalign®
Dental Implants
Dental Bonding
Resin Infiltration to Reduce White Spots
Zoom Whitening

Teeth whitening uses a specialized whitening gel to make your teeth many shades whiter after a single treatment session.

Dental veneers are shells placed over the front and sides of your teeth to perfect the way they look, function, and feel without pain or invasive procedures. Veneers restore the overall appearance of your teeth and create a flawless smile.

All-on-4 dentures at Reality Bites Dental consist of artificial teeth anchored by four dental implants on the top and four on the bottom of your jaw.

Full-mouth rehabilitation is a treatment that restores the function and appearance of your entire mouth, often using multiple cosmetic options to create beautiful results.

Which Cosmetic Dentistry Solutions Are Best for Me?

What Are the Benefits of Cosmetic Dentistry?

Cosmetic dentistry perfects your smile. Smiling confidently can help kickstart relationships, comfort friends, and close business deals. The Reality Bites Dental team uses artistry and precision to create a natural-looking, gorgeous smile you feel confident about.

Cosmetic dentistry provides teeth that are:

The bright, new, flattering smile you receive at Reality Bites Dental can be one of your biggest assets. Your dentist uses the latest advances in cosmetic dentistry to ensure optimal results.

Take advantage of the outstanding cosmetic dentistry services at Reality Bites Dental by calling the office or using the online booking feature today.

What to Expect

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Consult

During your initial consultation, our team at Reality Bites Dental will perform an oral exam and scan your teeth. This will allow us to discuss your treatment options and personal cosmetic dentistry goals.

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Treatment Plan

Reality Bites Dental will design a cosmetic treatment plan that fits your needs, your schedule, and your budget, and schedule your first treatments at our office.

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Smile Transformation

Trust Reality Bites Dental to transform your smile, rejuvenate your appearance, and boost your self-confidence with cosmetic care in San Antonio.

Invisalign

Invisalign services offered in San Antonio, TX

If you desire perfectly aligned teeth without wires, brackets, or irritation, see the experts at Reality Bites Dental in San Antonio, Texas. Kathleen Torres, DDS, Marii Malagayo, DDS, and their experienced team offer convenient, comfortable Invisalign® options for teenagers and adults. Schedule an Invisalign consultation at Reality Bites Dental by phone or request one online today to learn more.

Invisalign Q & A

What is Invisalign?

Invisalign is an orthodontics treatment that consists of clear plastic aligners that fit comfortably over your natural teeth, slowly shifting them into a more desirable position over time. Invisalign aligners are free from BPA, BPS, metal, latex, and gluten. The treatment is safe and highly effective for perfecting the look of your smile without being noticed by others.

Which Dental Issues Can Invisalign Address?

Am I a Candidate for Invisalign?

What Should I Expect During Invisalign Treatment?

Your dentist digitally scans your mouth to create custom-fitted aligners. A dental lab makes aligners that conform perfectly over the surface of your teeth. Your dentist ensures a comfortable fit and explains how to use the aligners.

Simply wear your aligners for 20–22 hours a day for 1–2 weeks before switching to the next set of aligners in your treatment. Remove the aligners to eat and brush and floss your teeth. Keep them clean using the Invisalign cleaning system or as directed by your dentist. Rinse your aligners in warm water (avoid hot water).

It’s vital to attend follow-up appointments with your dentist to ensure Invisalign treatment is effective. Your orthodontics treatment might last 3–18 months, sometimes longer, as treatment times vary from person to person.

What Happens Afterward?

After treatment, you can enjoy the benefits of a beautiful, vibrant, perfect smile. Wearing a retainer helps keep your teeth in an ideal position long-term, preventing them from shifting out of place. You might wear a retainer at night when you sleep or during certain times of the day.

Call the Reality Bites Dental office any time with questions before, during, and after Invisalign treatment.

Schedule an Invisalign consultation at Reality Bites Dental by calling the office or booking an appointment online today.

What to Expect

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Consult and Intraoral Scan

During your initial consultation, the team at Reality Bites Dental will determine if you’re a good candidate for Invisalign in San Antonio. Our intraoral dental scanner will be able to show you immediately how Invisalign will transform your smile.

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Starting Invisalign

Reality Bites Dental will use our modern dental intraoral scanner to capture digital impressions of your teeth to create the aligners. You’ll come into our office to pick up your aligners, and wear them according to your treatment plan instructions.

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Smile Transformation

You’ll switch through new sets of aligners and see the team at Reality Bites Dental for checkups until your treatment is complete. Then, you can enjoy your new smile!

Orthodontics

Orthodontics services offered in San Antonio, TX

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Orthodontics care has the power to transform both your smile and your confidence, especially when you rely on highly skilled practitioners Kathleen Torres, DDS, and Marii Malagayo, DDS, of Reality Bites Dental in San Antonio, Texas. When you’re ready to explore the possibilities, call the office to book a visit, or schedule online in just a few clicks.

Orthodontics Q & A

How Can Orthodontics Improve the Appearance of My Smile?

Never before have there been so many options when it comes to orthodontics treatment. You can choose from traditional metal braces, which now come in several different forms, or tray-based aligner systems like Invisalign®.

All orthodontic systems use gentle pressure to slowly shift your teeth into optimal alignment. Over time, this pressure causes your jaw bone tissue to remodel around your tooth roots as they move.

Some of the alignment issues orthodontic care can improve include:

During your initial consultation, your general dentistry provider explains which options offer the best fit for your needs.

Do Orthodontics Deliver Oral Health Benefits as Well as Aesthetic Improvements?

While orthodontic care is most commonly performed as part of cosmetic dentistry to create aesthetic enhancements, there are also many oral health benefits that come with braces. For instance, misaligned teeth are more challenging to properly clean, which can lead to cavities, especially in the spaces where teeth join together.

Misalignment also causes problems with your bite. When your teeth don’t fit together properly when you bite and chew food, undue pressure is placed on certain teeth. This can cause teeth to chip, crack, or become worn down.

In some cases, severe misalignment can interfere with normal speech. Braces can create a functional and visually appealing smile, helping you feel more confident about the impressions you make on the world. Reality Bites Dental also offers gum surgery to refine the contouring of your gum line after you complete orthodontic treatment.

How Long Does It Take to Complete Orthodontic Treatment?

Every smile is unique, and your journey through orthodontic care is unlike that of any other person. Your treatment timeline depends on several factors, including the severity of your misalignment.

Coming in for your scheduled appointments is essential, so your provider can place a new treatment wire, which is the mechanism that creates pressure and moves your treatment plan forward.

For those who choose Invisalign orthodontics, wearing your aligners as prescribed is a critical part of successful treatment. Aligners can only work when they’re being worn, so leaving your trays out for long periods of time will delay your progress.

When you’re ready to learn more, call Reality Bites Dental or request an appointment online today.

Smile Restoration

Smile Restoration services offered in San Antonio, TX

If you have imperfect or missing teeth or a misaligned bite, the dental specialists at Reality Bites Dental in San Antonio, Texas, are here for you. Kathleen Torres, DDS, Marii Malagayo, DDS, and their highly trained team offer cutting-edge smile restoration solutions to create flawless, gorgeous, functional smiles. Schedule an evaluation by phone or request one online today to get started.

Smile Restoration Q & A

What is Smile Restoration?

Smile restoration at Reality Bites Dental involves one or more family dentistry, restorative, or cosmetic dental services. It sometimes consists of complete full-mouth rehabilitation or other procedures that perfect the look and function of your smile. Your dentist tailors each treatment to your needs, goals, treatment preferences, and lifestyle.

Which Smile Restoration Services Are Available?

Reality Bites Dental offers the following smile restoration services:

Professional Teeth Cleanings
Gum Disease Treatments
Botox®
All-on-4® Dentures
Tooth-colored Fillings
Dental Bridges
Crowns
Gum Graft Surgery
Dental Bonding
Resin Infiltration to Reduce White Spots
Laser Treatments
Dental Veneers
Teeth Whitening
Orthodontic Treatments
Root Canals
Extractions
Emergency Dentistry
Invisalign®
Dental Implants
Full-mouth Rehabilitation

Full-mouth rehabilitation at Reality Bites Dental includes a personalized treatment that completely transforms your entire smile using multiple methods.

What Are All-on-4 Dentures?

What Are the Benefits of Smile Restoration?

Is Smile Restoration Right for Me?

What Can I Expect During Smile Restoration?

What to expect during smile restoration varies from patient to patient. Your dentist may use whitening gel to make your teeth multiple shades whiter, straighten crooked teeth using aligners, bond veneers to the surface of your teeth, or complete dental surgery to replace your natural teeth with dental implants and crowns, bridges, or dentures.

They use a creative eye to create the flattering smile of your dreams. You might require more than one dental visit to achieve your goals.

Schedule a smile restoration consultation at Reality Bites Dental by phone or request one online today.

Restorative Care

What to Expect

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Exam and Diagnosis

The first step is always the hardest. After scheduling an appointment with the team at Reality Bites Dental, we will perform a comprehensive oral exam to diagnose the extent of your oral health issues and discuss your oral health goals.

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Custom Treatment Plan

The team at Reality Bites Dental will discuss your options for restoring your smile and your oral health. We’ll work together to tailor a treatment plan to restore your oral health while fitting your schedule and your budget, too.

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Restoring Your Smile

We love what we do. Visit our team to let us show you our passion for making beautiful, healthy smiles.

Dental Crowns

What to Expect

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Prep and Scanning

Preparing your tooth for a crown involves reshaping it to ensure a solid base for your crown. Then, we’ll take a 3D scan of your mouth.

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Building Your Crown

Don’t worry about the downtime. You’ll leave in a temporary crown while we communicate with our preferred local dental lab to design your new crown using your 3D scan. This usually takes 2–3 weeks.

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Final Crown Placement

When your permanent crown is ready, we’ll remove your temporary, check the fit of your permanent crown, then bound it in place, completing the procedure.

Teeth Whitening

Teeth Whitening services offered in San Antonio, TX

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Has your smile lost some of its sparkle and shine? If so, professional teeth whitening has a lot to offer and is among the services available from Kathleen Torres, DDS, Marii Malagayo, DDS, and the team at Reality Bites Dental in San Antonio, Texas. If you’re ready to whiten and brighten your smile, call the office or request an appointment online today.

Teeth Whitening Q & A

What Are Some Common Causes of Tooth Discoloration?

Several different things can cause or contribute to tooth discoloration. The aging process is a primary factor. Only the outermost layer of enamel is white. The next layer of hard tissue is called dentin, which is yellow.

As you age, your enamel thins, revealing more of the yellow dentin. There’s very little you can do to slow or prevent this natural sign of aging.

Additional causes of tooth discoloration include:

Foods and beverages that stain are also a common source of discoloration. Examples include coffee, tea, red wine, berries, and even potatoes.

How Does Teeth Whitening Work?

In-house professional teeth whitening uses a powerful whitening solution to blast apart surface staining. You simply relax in the treatment chair as your practitioner carefully isolates your soft tissues before painting the solution onto the surface of your teeth.

It takes only a short period of time for the whitening agent to eliminate discoloration, revealing a gleaming white grin. In-office whitening can boost your smile by numerous shades in just one visit.

You can also choose to whiten your teeth at home using professional-grade products available only from your dentist. Reality Bites Dental offers a Lifetime Whitening Program that includes a set of trays and tubes of whitening gel. You also receive a free whitening treatment during your routine dental exams and cleaning visits.

How Long Will My Teeth Whitening Results Last?

Once you see your newly bright smile, you’ll want to do all you can to maintain and extend those results. Begin by taking a close look at your favorite foods and beverages. You can still enjoy your morning coffee or a glass of red wine with dinner — just embrace the habit of a quick mouth rinse or brushing afterward.

You can also extend professional whitening results by coming in for routine cleanings twice a year. These visits allow your dental professional to remove all traces of plaque and bacteria. A solid at-home brushing and flossing routine is also a great way to keep your smile sparkling.

When you’re ready to learn more, call the office to schedule a visit. Online booking is also an option and is fast and easy.

Veneers

Veneers services offered in San Antonio, TX

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Few things can transform your smile more effectively than a great set of dental veneers. For many residents of San Antonio, Texas, Kathleen Torres, DDS, Marii Malagayo, DDS, and the team at Reality Bites Dental can provide high-quality veneers. Booking a visit takes just moments online or by phone, so schedule an appointment today to learn more.

Veneers Q & A

What Kinds of Issues Can Dental Veneers Correct?

Dental veneers are among the most versatile cosmetic dental treatment options. Veneers cover the visible surfaces of the teeth people see when you speak or smile.

Some of the issues that a great set of veneers can address include:

Discoloration Not Improved by Teeth Whitening
Chipped Teeth
Gapped Teeth
Cracked Teeth
Irregularities in Tooth Size or Shape

The materials used in professional dental veneers mimic the look and feel of natural tooth tissue. Veneers are shaded to blend seamlessly with your surrounding tooth tissue. Many patients choose to have professional teeth whitening before moving forward with veneers.

What is the Process for Getting Dental Veneers?

On the day of your initial visit, your dentist carefully removes a small portion of your natural tooth tissue to make room for your new veneers. Digital imaging gathers precise measures of the size, shape, and alignment of your teeth. This information helps the dental lab craft your custom veneers.

Temporary veneers protect your teeth while you wait for the veneers to arrive from the dental lab. During your next visit, your dentist removes the temporary veneers and checks the new veneers for appearance and fit before securing them in place using special dental cement.

This completes the process, and your new smile will be ready to share as soon as you leave the office.

How Can I Make My Dental Veneers Last as Long as Possible?

A new set of dental veneers will provide many years of beautiful smiles. There are, however, things you can do to make your veneers last as long as possible.

As with your natural teeth, you should avoid chewing or biting down on hard nonfood items. If you grind your teeth during sleep or clench your jaw during the day, let your dentist know. There are treatments that can eliminate or reduce these habits.

Of course, coming in for routine dental exams and professional cleanings is a great way to extend the life of your new veneers. Your dentist will check your veneers during each visit and provide tips on how to improve your oral hygiene routines.

When you’re ready to begin, call the office to set up a visit, or book an appointment online in just a matter of moments. During your consultation, you can also explore cosmetic dentistry options like Invisalign® and professional teeth whitening.

What to Expect

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Prep and Fitting

Your dentist will remove a thin layer of enamel from your teeth, then take digital 3D scans of your mouth.

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Building Your Veneers

Don’t worry about the downtime. We will design a set of temporary veneers to wear while we wait for your new veneers. Reality Bites Dental works with top local dental labs to customize your new porcelain veneers using your digital 3d scan. This usually takes 2–3 weeks.

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Permanent Placement

When your beautiful new veneers are ready, we will remove your temporaries and check the fit of your permanent veneers. A precise fit and your satisfaction are all that is necessary before we bond them into place. Then you get to enjoy your new smile!