About PrecisionColorado Precision Dentistry

Why COPDO: What Makes Us Special
Highlands Ranch, CO

Many people know whether or not they like their dentist, but most have little idea if their dentist is technically excellent. The reputation of a dentist among friends can be helpful, but again that reputation is often based more on personality than technical skill. Finding a dental team that is both kind and technically exceptional should be your goal. If you could repeatedly see the end results of a dentist’s treatment, and in a sense be a "fly on the wall" in an office for a day, that would certainly help you to discern if the work being done is indeed exceptional.

At COPDO, we are confident that if you were a “fly on the wall” in our office, you would observe why COPDO is set apart. You would see many things that make Dr. Bailey and Dr. Leyva’s office and team special.

• Highly Trained: We are a team of highly trained professionals. The loyalty of Drs. Bailey and Leyva’s staff is evidence of the faith and belief in the care we collectively provide. The majority of the staff have been with the founding Doctor for more than a decade. They refer friends and family members to the practice, and even extend invitations to those out of state.
• Excellence and Consistency: While there is a plethora of dental care options available, Drs. Bailey and Leyva and the team attract patients throughout Colorado and beyond because of their excellent care and constant attention to detail and optimal results. Associate specialists and dental labs continually place Drs. Bailey and Leyva at the top of their list of outstanding dentists. In fact, many of the Drs.’ dental suppliers and fellow dentists select the team at COPDA for their own care.
• State of the Art: Years ago, Dr. Bailey had the rare distinction of being personally asked to be an “evaluator” by the founder of the most trusted independent dental research group in the world – Clinical Research, Inc. As a seasoned evaluator, Dr. Bailey helps assess new products and technologies before they hit the market. This keeps Dr. Bailey and Dr. Leyva “in the know” so they can be both progressive and discerning when it comes to offering the newest technologies and treatments to their valued patients.
• Proven Results: Many dentists can show you a book or DVD of treatment results performed by other dentists, but Drs. Bailey and Leyva’s results are some of the finest available. When you see photos of these doctors outstanding treatment results, you can be assured the resulting photos are all cases that they performed in-house.
• Second Opinions: Drs. Bailey and Leyva know choosing the right dentist is important but not always easy; this is why they offer free second-opinion appointments to anyone who has concerns about their care, has a question, or just wants to make sure they have evaluated all their options. The Doctors want their patients to make fully informed decisions, even if it means simply confirming a treatment plan from another dentist. Many times the Doctors find that they are able to give patients a fuller understanding and broader range of options than they previously thought available.

Precision: Cosmetic Dentistry

If you’re feeling somewhat self-conscious about your teeth, or just want to improve your smile, cosmetic dental treatments may be the answer to a more beautiful, confident smile.

Cosmetic dentistry has become very popular, not only due to the many advances in cosmetic dental procedures and materials available today, but also because patients are becoming more and more focused on improving the appearance of their smile. Cosmetic enhancements coupled with dental prevention can lead to a healthier, whiter, more radiant smile.

There are many cosmetic dental procedures available to improve your teeth and enhance your smile. Depending on your particular needs, cosmetic dental treatments can change your smile dramatically, from restoring a single tooth to having a full mouth makeover. Let one of our doctors and our staff show you how you can improve the health and beauty of your smile with cosmetic dentistry.

Cosmetic Procedures:

• Teeth Whitening: Bleaching lightens teeth that have been stained or discolored by age, food, drink, and smoking. Teeth darkened as a result of injury or taking certain medications may also be bleached, but the effectiveness depends on the degree of staining present.
• Composite (tooth-colored) Fillings: A tooth-colored filling used in both the front and back of the mouth. There are times a tooth can be modified in color and shaped to affect the cosmetics of the smile. Although not as visible on posterior teeth, composite fillings can be used to replace old gray silver fillings or to fill newer cavities with something that matches the tooth color. Tooth-colored fillings are also frequently used to repair chipped, broken, or discolored teeth. This type of filling can also be useful to fill in gaps between teeth, and to protect sensitive, exposed root surfaces caused by gum recession.
• Porcelain Veneers: Veneers are thin custom-made, tooth-colored shells that are bonded onto the front of anterior teeth to create a beautiful individual smile. They can help restore or camouflage damaged, discolored, poorly shaped, or misaligned teeth. When compared to crowns, veneers require less tooth structure to be removed from the surface of the tooth. Veneers were once an optimal way to gain the best esthetics, however new crown technology allows for the same level of esthetics but with greater strength than veneers. Both procedures can create beautiful results and a discussion with our doctors can help determine what is best for you. Remember, we don’t charge for a second opinion so please call and let us review your goals with you.
• Porcelain Crowns (caps): A crown is a tooth-colored, custom-made covering that encases the entire tooth surface restoring it to its original shape and size. Crowns protect and strengthen teeth that cannot be restored with fillings or other types of restorations. They are ideal for teeth that have large, fractured or broken fillings and also for those that are badly decayed. Newer crown materials now have the strength of metal crowns of the past put with a beautiful and natural appearance.
• Dental Implants: Dental implants are artificial roots that are surgically placed into the jaw to replace one or more missing teeth. Porcelain crowns, bridges, and dentures can be made specifically to fit and attach to implants, giving a patient a strong, stable, and durable solution to removable dental appliances.
• Orthodontics: Less visible and more effective brackets and wires are making straightening teeth with orthodontics much more appealing to all patients and clear aligners like Invisalign have dramatically changed the options for adult patients wanting to straighten their teeth. Teens also can consider Invisalign if they are highly responsible.