Bocca Dental Spa is a premier dental spa serving Austin Texas, specializing in cosmetic dentistry.

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At Bocca Dental Spa we believe our guests deserve the best oral healthcare available. We also understand that our fellow health-conscious Austinite's value Eco-friendly natural ingredients. With that in mind we recommend what we believe to be the best in dental hygiene products. Introducing Dentisse Premium Oral Care Products:

Dentisse® Premium Oral Care Products were designed to be as natural as possible without sacrificing their superior properties.

The toothpaste and mouthrinse are unique and soothingly gentle products that effectively remove surface stains on tooth enamel and reduce mouth odor—the natural way. The toothpaste cleans and polishes so effectively that it also prevents new stains from taking hold.

Dentisse® Natural Solution™ is an alcohol-free oral rinse that imparts a fresh, healthy feeling to the mouth and attacks odor-causing bacteria without the burning and drying sensation found in alcohol-based products. Also, it accomplishes these functions and provides additional benefits, such as moisturizing and neutralizing acids, while using natural ingredients.

Dentisse Oral Rinse $15	Dentisse Toothpaste $17

Both $30

• Crown & bridge
• Implants
• Tooth Colored Fillings
• Root Canal Therapy
• Prosthodontics

• Lingua-Fresh tongue-vac

Your Invisalign treatment will consist of a series of aligners that you switch out about every two weeks. Each aligner is individually manufactured with exact calculations to gradually shift your teeth into place. And since your Invisalign system is custom-made for your teeth and your teeth only, with a plan devised by you and your dentist or orthodontist, you know you'll end up with a smile that truly fits. If you're ready for a smile that transforms your appearance, Invisalign is your answer. Although there are many choices out there, no other works as effortlessly as the Invisalign system.

Invisalign is the best way to transform your smile without interfering with your day-to-day life. Once your doctor decides your situation is suitable for Invisalign treatment, a treatment plan will be mapped out with your goals in mind. Then, impressions and pictures of your teeth will be taken for digitization purposes.

The impressions of your teeth will be digitized in order for your doctor to work with a computerized 3-D image of your teeth. Then, your doctor will plan your tooth movements throughout your entire treatment timeline. You'll be able to see a virtual representation of your teeth before, during, and after completion of the Invisalign process so you can see what your smile should look like when you're done with treatment.

From your doctor's precise treatment plan, customized aligners are created with advanced technology for you to wear at each stage of your treatment. While the number of aligners varies for each individual situation, a full set of treatment typically includes 20-30 aligners per arch.

You should wear your aligners at all times, with the exception of eating and drinking, in order to complete your treatment in the timeline determined by you and your doctor. You'll go in for occasional checkups, to monitor your progress and to receive your next set of aligners. During the entire treatment process, you'll be able to watch your teeth gradually moving into place. Your smile will, little by little, move into something you'd like to show off. The people around you will be sure to notice your new-found confidence. Choosing the Invisalign system is a smart decision on your part because the advanced technology provides you with customized treatment to give you a smile that suits you.

What are porcelain veneers? Alternatively termed dental veneers or dental porcelain laminates, they are wafer-thin shells of porcelain that are bonded onto the front side of teeth so to create a cosmetic improvement for a tooth.

Two advantages of porcelain veneers over other types of cosmetic dental bonding are:

1. Porcelain veneers create a very life-like tooth appearance

• You might be surprised to learn that while a large portion of every tooth is composed of dental enamel, teeth are not solid enamel. The enamel component of a tooth is actually just an outer encasement. The hard tooth tissue that lies underneath a tooth's enamel layer is termed "dentin."

  One property of tooth enamel is that it's translucent. This means that when light strikes a tooth's surface it is not immediately reflected off, but instead penetrates into its enamel layer. Once the light has passed through the full thickness of the enamel it reflects off the opaque (non-translucent) tooth dentin that lies underneath, and then on back out of the tooth. This manner of handling light, the translucency effect of a tooth's enamel, is an important aspect of what give teeth their characteristic lustrous appearance.

  Since porcelain veneers are glass-like in nature (ceramic) they have a great advantage over other cosmetic bonding techniques by way of the fact that they are translucent. When a porcelain veneer is bonded onto a tooth's surface it will closely mimic the light handling characteristics of dental enamel.

  When light strikes the surface of a veneered tooth it can penetrate on into the veneer's porcelain, just like it does with dental enamel. Once it has traversed the full thickness of the porcelain the light will reflect off the opaque cement and tooth dentin that lies underneath the veneer, and then on back out of the tooth. This translucency effect of the porcelain creates a lustrous appearance for the tooth that very closely resembles the appearance of enamel.

2. Porcelain veneers resist staining

• As a group, cosmetic dental bonding materials have the shortcoming of being susceptible to staining and discoloring. This is especially true when they are used in conjunction with individuals whose consumption habits include the use of tea, coffee, red wine, and tobacco products.

  A significant advantage of placing porcelain veneers as opposed to cosmetic dental bonding is that a porcelain veneer's surface is just that, porcelain. Since porcelain is a ceramic, and therefore glass-like, a veneer's porcelain surface will be extremely stain resistant.

ClearCorrect braces are like Invisialign. The braces are the clear and simple way to straighten your teeth so you can show off your smile!

Looking for an alternative to metal braces? ClearCorrect is the clear and simple choice. No wires. No brackets. Just clear, convenient comfort and every reason to smile.

With ClearCorrect, your dentist or orthodontist can straighten your teeth using a series of clear, custom, removable aligners. Each aligner moves your teeth just a little bit at a time until you eventually get straight teeth.

How does it work? Your doctor sends your records and your impressions, photos, and x-rays to ClearCorrect with a prescription for your custom aligners. ClearCorrect uses your records to create exact 3D models of your teeth. Then working with your doctor every step of the way, and following the precise instructions provided on your prescription, ClearCorrect maps out a complete treatment plan of gradual adjustment that takes your teeth from where they are currently to where you and your doctor want them to end up. Once completed, you and your doctor will be able to preview the projected results of your treatment in your "treatment set-up," a computer representation of your teeth before and after treatment.

When you and your doctor are satisfied with the projected results shown in your treatment set-up, the manufacturing process begins. Using the latest digital mapping and molding technology, ClearCorrect creates your custom aligners with computer precision. ClearCorrect then sends your aligners to your doctor for delivery to you.

You'll wear your aligners all the time, except while eating and drinking or during daily tooth care, such as brushing and flossing. Your ClearCorrect aligners are so clear they are barely noticeable so they won't have an impact on your day to day life. Aligner by aligner, you'll be able to see the difference as your teeth slowly adjust and align to your target smile. You'll visit your doctor periodically for checkups to see how you're progressing until you eventually have the straight smile you've always wanted.

With the results and convenience ClearCorrect offers and the advantages it has over other treatment options, it's an easy decision. With ClearCorrect you can get the obvious benefits and confidence you'll enjoy with straight teeth so you too can show off your smile.

StyleSmyle, simply put, is a “Cosmetic Retainer” intended to maintain the position of your natural dentition while simultaneously improving the over all aesthetics of your smile.

StyleSmyle is custom fabricated from a hi-tech dental resin making it very thin yet extremely strong. It fits right over your own teeth to give you a beautiful, natural looking smile and may serve as an interim cosmetic solution even if you have stains, chips, gaps or missing teeth.

For some, a Style-Smyle can be life changing and may restore one’s confidence to smile. Discover the unique benefits of a Style-Smyle today by making an appointment for a free evaluation.

How long will my Style-Smyle last?

Your new Style-Smyle will come with a 12 month limited warranty against manufacturing defects and with proper care, may last from 1 to 3 years.

How do I get my Style-Smyle?

You may choose to start the process with a comprehensive examination with Dr. Lopez and his caring staff at Bocca Dental Spa. To find out if you’re a good candidate, you may request a free consultation by:

• Telephone - (512) 252-6222 and/or
• Email - StyleSmyle@boccadentalspa.com

At your free StyleSmyle consultation Dr. Lopez will examine your teeth and decide if you are a suitable candidate for the appliance. He will then take an impression of your teeth. Don’t worry… there is no pain, no needles and no drilling involved! Since each Style-Smyle Cosmetic Retainer is custom made, your impressions must be sent to the dental studio for fabrication.

At your second visit approximately 3 weeks later, Dr. Lopez will try in your new StyleSmyle to insure a proper fit and make any necessary adjustments. You’ll then be shown how to place and remove your new Cosmetic Retainer and be given care instructions.

How much does Style-Smyle cost?

Our StyleSmyle Cosmetic Retainers are a fraction of the price of things like veneers, crowns & bridges and typically costs $1,199 per arch. In addition this cost may be applied in-whole or in-part to the costs of future more permanent cosmetic solutions such as those mentioned above.

What is NTI-tss? It stands for Nociceptive Trigeminal Inhibition Tension Supression System. It is used to reduce negative trigeminal input. It protects teeth, muscles and joints by suppressing parafunctional muscle contraction by almost 70%. It effectively treats patients suffering from tension and migraine headaches by reducing the intensity of jaw clenching while the patient sleeps. In fact, it is the most effective FDA-approved method of migraine prevention.

The Lower device is the most commonly used device. The Discluding Element of the Lower device is tapered to the lateral borders of the device. Primarily intended for the mandible (although not exclusively), the design most efficiently prevents canine occluding contact.

It is formally referred to as the "IG", or Incisal Guidance device.

When the jaw opens and the tongue falls into the back of the throat, the airway narrows forcing air through the small opening. This creates vibrations in the throat known as snoring.

How does the Clear Snore^TM Prevent Snoring? Snoring research has shown that custom fabricated dental devices worn at night that move the lower jaw into a forward position, increase the three dimensional space in the airway tube which reduces air velocity and soft tissue vibration. By increasing the volumetric capacity of the airway and preventing soft tissue vibrations, snoring is eliminated. The Clear Snore^TM device positions the lower jaw into a forward position by means of special connectors that are attached to transparent flexible upper & lower trays. The trays are thermoformed using heat and pressure to a model of your mouth which provides a comfortable fit.

Clear Snore^TM devices do not interfere with breathing through the mouth. Even in cases of congested nasal passages the device prevents snoring and allows uninhibited oral breathing. Small forward movements of the lower jaw are possible while wearing a Clear Snore^TM device. This movement potential helps minimize stiffness in the joints of the jaw in the morning. Clear Snore^TM devices help promote deeper, more restful sleep by preventing snoring.