The combination of Invisalign and Veneers to achieve a beautiful smile. We often see patients with very crooked teeth that are interested in improving their smile. When this is the case a smile makeover can be achieved with porcelain veneers alone or perhaps just orthodontic treatment but when used to together the result is often greatly improved. Orthodontic treatment with Invisalign allows for correcting the position of the teeth first. Once the teeth are in a better position the use of porcelain veneers is a very predictable, minimally invasive way to correct the color, shape and worn appearance of the teeth.
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The combination of Invisalign and Veneers to achieve a beautiful smile
Monday, July 27th, 2009Smoking and your Health
Friday, July 17th, 2009Smoking and tobacco-products are amount the most important health related hazards. Cigarette smoking poses a major risk factor for diseases including lung cancer, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease and oral cancer. An estimated 50% of advanced gum disease is attributable to smoking. Smokers respond poorly to gum treatment and are at a greater risk for gum disease. Smokers are 2.5-3 times more likely to develop gum disease. How smoking affects the color of your teeth is an apparent issue. Our office can provide numerous ways from tooth whitening to smile makeovers with porcelain veneers to improve the appearance of your teeth.
A 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.
Smile Makeover’s in 4 Days
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009Our patients are amazed at how fast a Smile Makeover can be achieved. Normally, under most conditions this process involves two appointments from start to finish and is completed in approximately 2 weeks. But what if your schedule is so demanding that 2 weeks may not be possible? If this is your situation we can complete a smile makeover in 4 days. This sounds impossible but it isn’t. Our master ceramist is able to pre-schedule with us to complete your smile makeover in 4 days. The same beautiful results achieved in 2 weeks can be yours in a weekend. So if you think that you just don’t have the time to have a new smile, think again. Our office team is able to coordinate everything necessary for you to have the beautiful smile you always wanted in our comfortable office.
Each Smile Makeover begins with a vision
Thursday, April 30th, 2009Each Smile Makeover begins with a vision. Usually it is the patient’s goal of a healthy beautiful smile. We listen and with this information we make the vision a reality. Our vision for every new smile is to ensure an experience and end result that exceeds expectation.
Overcoming obstacles to treatment
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009There are generally three things that hold a person back from a new smile. They are: Fear, Time and Money. All of these can be overcome. FEAR: In today’s state of the art dental industry there are many ways to reduce anxiety. Today’s anti-anxiety medications are very safe and easily used. Truly painless anesthesia techniques are available and used every day with great success. Soothing music, massage pillows, aromatherapy, iPods with headphones, and 3D movie glasses are all ways to relax patients during treatment and help them overcome the trepidation often associated with dental treatment. TIME: Nothing is left to chance in our dental office. Everything is pre-planned down to the finest detail prior to a patient’s appointment. Utilizing the most up to date techniques and state of the art equipment provides for extreme efficiency. It is not uncommon to restore a person’s entire mouth in a mere two visits which, in many cases, takes as little as two weeks. Time is thus no longer a factor. MONEY: Many patients believe this to be their primary obstacle. Everyone knows people invest in all aspects of their lives – they buy new cars, take vacations and enjoy many of life’s luxuries with the flexibility of paying over time. What people do not know is that these same payment options are now available in the dental industry and can fit any patient’s budget. Money would no longer hold patients back from getting dental work if people simply shifted their thinking to invest in themselves first. The way we see it, a car sits in the garage and jewelry sits at home, but your smile is with you everywhere you go. You wear your smile all day, everyday – it should be your best accessory.
Patient from Germany receives Smile Makeover
Monday, March 23rd, 2009Patient from Germany receives smile makeover. We often see in the news how Americans are traveling abroad for cosmetic procedures. What we don’t hear about is how often patients travel here. The United States is still considered by many to be the premier destination for medical procedures. This is certainly true for Cosmetic dentistry. The United States leads the world in Smile Makeovers. Today our patient traveled from Germany to receive his dental treatment. He received porcelain crowns and porcelain veneers to correct his bite and improve the appearance of his teeth. He was amazed at how easy it all went. Fortunately, for most of us we don’t need to travel far to receive world class dental care.
Porcelain Veneers for bottom teeth
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009Most patients interested in improving their smile usually focus on the top front teeth. However, your smile is made up of more than just your front teeth. When you smile you often show many teeth on the side. Sometimes you can show teeth all the way to the back of your mouth. How about your bottom front teeth? Did you know that when you laugh and speak your bottom front teeth show too? Today we completed porcelain veneers for our patient on her bottom front teeth. Look in the mirror. Take a look at those bottom front teeth. Often these teeth show years of age, chipping and wear usually more so than your top front teeth. When completing a smile makeover we often need to consider restoring not only the top teeth with porcelain veneers but the bottom teeth as well.
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