Dr. O'Brien is a general dentist practicing in the Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Sarasota and Myakka area. Her dental office, Dental Health and Wellness, provides a full range of dental services including preventative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, TMJ treatment, and dental implants.
Dr. OBrien earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. She then received additional training in an Advanced Education in General Dentistry program at the University Hospital in Cincinnati where she had the privilege to serve the special needs community in a hospital setting. Currently, she is on staff at the Manatee Surgery Center where she regularly treats patients on an outpatient surgery basis.
Dr. OBriens post-graduate training includes hundreds of hours of advanced dental education at the renowned Dawson Academy. She is a member of the American Academy for Oral and Systemic Health, an organization that promotes collaborative care between dentists and physicians.
In addition to her professional service, Dr. O'Brien is active in the local Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club. She also enjoys volunteering for environmental causes like Save Our Seabirds, Sarasota Bay Sea Grass Surveys, and local beach cleanup events.
TheBioclearmethod is an innovative technique that uses a thin shell to form dental composite material onto your tooth. The bonding protocol and the use of customized shell matrices allow for minimally invasive options for restoring your teeth.
For traditional crowns to be placed, a dentist must remove up to 70% of the tooth structure to create a path of draw for the crown to fit over the remaining tooth stump. Bioclear avoids the removal of so much tooth structure by using patented matrices and a protocol to overlay the tooth in a strong composite resin that matches your other teeth.
Often, cracks in teeth are difficult to diagnose. The tooth may hurt sporadically but show no visible signs of a crack. The crack may even be inside of the tooth. A Bioclear restoration can be used to bond a fracture without the costliness of a crown.
In order for traditional porcelain veneers to be securely bonded to your teeth, a layer of healthy tooth enamel must be removed. Another thing to think about with traditional veneers is the length of the procedure. The traditional method requires temporary veneers to be placed while your final restorations are created in a lab. This type of veneers treatment takes at least 2 visits over the span of about 2 weeks.
Bioclear veneers are different these are considered a no-prep treatment in which no tooth enamel needs to be removed. This process is completely reversible and can be completed in a single visit. Bioclear veneers have great stain resistance, are very durable, and have an average lifespan of about 10 years or even longer, depending on how well you care for your teeth. And because this type of veneer is easier to remove, theyre also easier to replace, should they become chipped or damaged in the future. Additionally, Bioclear veneers are typically much more affordable compared to traditional porcelain veneers.
Black trianglesare spaces in between an individual's teeth caused by gum recession, moving teeth (orthodontics), periodontaldiseaseand/or abusive dentistry. The empty spaces used to be filled with gum tissue known as papilla. When these tissues recede or is lost,black trianglesstart to form. Bioclear restorations can fill in these unsightly spaces while blending with your natural teeth.
Bioclear Certified providers have completed advanced training in the Bioclear Method and have studied directly from the source the Bioclear Learning Center. These providers use Bioclear products and techniques to perform Bioclear Method restorations and are highly skilled in the procedure you are looking for.
A Bioclear Certified provider might be certified in one or several areas. These include treatments in the posterior (back of the mouth) and anterior (front of the mouth) and black triangles (spaces/gaps between the teeth and gumline).
Invisalign dentist Allison O'Brien believes that correcting your smile is not only good for your teeth and gums, but it will boost your confidence as well! Your mouth and smile are one of the first things people notice when they meet you. Many people hate to take pictures or smile because of crooked teeth. You don't have to go through a lengthy, costly process to get your smile fixed.
Dr. Allison O'Brien is an Invisalign dentist who specializes in smile makeovers, providing her patients with a smile they can be proud to flash all over the county. Since all crooked smiles are different, every treatment plan will vary. Additionally, Dr. O'Brien looks beyond your crooked teeth to your entire chewing system in order to provide predictable solutions that will enhance your smile for years to come.
Using Invisalign means no metal and wires and that means you spend less time in our office getting adjustments. Invisalign also allows you to view your own virtual treatment plan when you start so you can see how your straight teeth will look when your treatment is complete.
Consider Invisalign to get the beautiful straight teeth you've always wanted. Invisalign uses a series of invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners that no one can tell you're wearing. So you can smile more during treatment as well as after. Invisalign is made with 3D computer imaging technology and has been proven effective.
Not only are the aligners invisible, they are removable, so you can eat and drink what you want while in treatment. Plus, brushing and flossing are no problem. The aligners are also comfortable, with no metal to cause mouth abrasions during treatment.