Ever notice how every dentist now is a Cosmetic Dentist. Any dentist can take a weekend course and consider themselves a cosmetic dentist. Actually they don’t even need to take a course. In today’s’ world just because a dentist has what appears to be a state of the art office doesn’t mean he is qualified in cosmetic dentistry. So how is a consumer hoping to transform their smile supposed to know who to choose? One way is to ask the right questions! Can the dentist show you before and after photos of other patients’ treated in the office? Has the dentist taken hands on instruction in cosmetic dentistry? Does the dentist teach these techniques to other dentists? Do other specialists in the field recommend the dentist? Can you personally speak to actual patients that have been treated? In our office, Drs. Lerner and Lemongello can answer yes to all these questions. Can the dentist you are considering treatment with do the same? If not perhaps you need to make an appointment in our office.
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009A Wider Smile
Thursday, June 25th, 2009Did you ever notice that sometimes when people smile you only see their front teeth. Why is that? Often these people during development and tooth eruption form in a way where the front teeth became dominant and the back teeth get tucked back behind them. The dental term for this is Arch Form. Their “arch form” is “V” shaped instead of “U” shaped. This results in a more vertical appearance to the smile. In a big smile the sides of the mouth seem empty and dark compared to the front. The teeth on the side just do not fill the smile or support the lips. In order to improve the appearance of someone with this type of smile the teeth that are tucked back along the side need to be brought out to expand the smile in a horizontal way. This will fill in the sides of the smile and support the lip. This type of smile improvement can be accomplished in different ways. It can be accomplished with veneers giving the illusion of a broader smile or it can be accomplished with orthodontic treatment such as Invisalign to move the teeth to a better, more visible position. Either way the result is a wider, more uniform, natural smile.
How many teeth does it take to improve a smile?
Thursday, June 4th, 2009A new patient was seen in the office today to discuss how many teeth would need to be treated to improve her smile. How many teeth does it take to improve a smile? This is a good question. The answer depends on your goals for improvement and how many teeth show in your smile. Often, we see patients who think all they need to treat is the 4 or maybe 6 front teeth to improve their smile. In some cases this is true but the majority of the time it is 10 to 12 teeth that need treatment. The best way to judge this is with a photograph taken with a big smile. When you look at the photograph take a close look. Usually up to 10 teeth show in a smile not just 4 or 6. If your goal is to improve the color of your teeth than all the teeth visible must be treated or the difference in color will be obvious and look artificial. Treating 4 or 6 teeth will actually make it look worse because now the front and side teeth will not match at all. There are some exceptions especially if you are happy with the overall color of your teeth. If just the front teeth are chipped or out of alignment than 4 teeth might be all that is needed to give you the beautiful smile you hoped for. Our office is ready to see you for a consultation and discuss your options whatever your treatment needs are.
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