Smile Blog

Cosmetic Dentistry: CASE STUDY – Wearing Out Your Teeth

Last week a new patient came to my office seeking a second opinion on 4 front veneers that were done. Her concern was that they did not match (too white/opaque) and did not look real.   Well, she was right, the veneers did not look real, and they were cemented with opaque white cement, blocking out all light and creating a […]

Individualized Smile Makeovers

Tom was told by multiple dentists that his teeth were not salvageable. 

Smile, It’s Natural – Facts About Smiles

A beautiful smile is a treasure. It helps you in every aspect of life from your social life to your work life. Smiles open doors, confuse an approaching frown, are contagious and release endorphins, making you feel better. A beautiful smile changes how other people think of you, and more importantly, how you feel about yourself. A beautiful smile allows […]

Put Your Health First

Why do you see a dentist? Is it because you think you should? Are you worried about loosing your teeth? Do you want a beautiful white smile? Everybody sees a dentist for their own reasons. Today I would like to talk a little about what every dentist should do first and foremost – Protect and restore your whole body health. […]

Porcelain Veneers without Tooth Reduction

So you want Beautiful White Teeth but you dread the idea of having your teeth ground down to little stubs.  I feel the same way about my teeth and would most certainly want the most minimally invasive approach.  The problem is that these “stick on veneers” like lumineers can look fat, opaque and bulky, not exactly what I call cosmetic […]

SmartView Matrix System – Replace Both The Rubber Dam Clamp And Your Old Composite Ring Clamp

The Smartview Matrix System I have been testing (these are prototypes) offers another unique advantage – It can be used as a rubber dam clamp at the same time, eliminating a large, clumsy piece of equipment that used to be essential when using a rubber dam (which makes composite filling placement significantly easier). Using a rubber dam during the placement […]

No More Messy Dental Impressions

Ideal Dentistry is proud to announce that we have added DIGITAL LASER IMPRESSIONS to our already state of the art facility. Digital laser impressions eliminate the need for messy, goopy dental molds that none of us like. Our system, the 3Shape TRIOS3, is the premier Digital Impression System on the market and will allow us to not only make most […]

Why chose a Cosmetic Dentist with experience?

This patient came to see me after spending a fortune at another office.  He was not happy with the final result. Disclaimer: This is NOT my dentistry The sad part is that yes, the aesthetics are not good, but there are many more problems than just the aesthetics…Now I need to meet with the patient and try to explain all […]

Cosmetic Dentistry 101 – Laboratory Technician

Cosmetic dentistry often requires a dental technician to fabricate the indirect restorations such as porcelain veneers, crowns, onlays and inlays. The dentist prepares the tooth and takes a mold which is then sent to the dental lab. From this point on it is up to the skill of the dental technician. They need to create a restoration that fits perfectly, […]

Straight Teeth WITHOUT Braces in about 6 Weeks!

Straight teeth not only look better but also are healthier. Traditionally to get your teeth straightened would require a significant investment in braces, clear or with wires, and a long time commitment. What if we could straighten your front teeth, top or bottom, in about 6 weeks? What if we could straighten your teeth with an appliance you can remove […]