Dentistry is a wonderful profession – we get to meet so many incredible people and make a truly positive difference in their lives. The patient above is a great example of this…I was able to help her out with some conservative cosmetic dentistry that rebuilt her smile (with Componeers) and her confidence. The difference it … Read more
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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 … Read more
A beautiful smile should not be a luxury – everyone deserves to love their smile! Until recently, a smile makeover always consisted of porcelain veneers or crowns that are not always in the budget for most people. Plus, these porcelain restorations, while beautiful, are very hard to repair. If the porcelain veneers are not in … Read more
Natural looking dentures are what everyone with “false teeth” wants. So why is it then that so many, if not most, dentures look and feel terrible? It is so sad to me that after already having suffered the loss of ones teeth now the new teeth make them look and feel older as well. Many … Read more
Silver Mercury Fillings, or Amalgams, have been around since the beginning of dentistry. Back in those days it seemed like a good idea to mix mercury with silver and place it into teeth. The dangers of mercury were not yet known… Silver Mercury Fillings were invented in 1819 (the first amalgam filling was placed in … Read more
A recent survey conducted by CosmaLite brought to light what the first things are that we notice about a potential partner…and it is not your body shape! Here are the respondents answer when asked what they noticed first about a potential partner: 62% said the SMILE 12.5% BODY TYPE 12.5% EYES When specifically asked about … Read more
Porcelain Veneers are a beautiful, strong solution to getting the smile of your dreams, but ONLY if you end up with what you had imagined! Designing a smile with porcelain veneers is the ultimate cosmetic dental procedure and requires significant planning. You would not get heart surgery from a dermatologist, right? I have outlined a … Read more
What does Endocarditis, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Osteoporosis and Alzheimer’s Disease have in common? They all have been linked closely to the mouth! Your oral health no longer is just about shiny white teeth and good breath, but your entire health depends on it. The bacteria in the mouth can be very dangerous and literally kill … Read more
How is a patient today supposed to find a good dentist in Louisville? Everybody is a cosmetic dentist. Everybody is excellent. Everybody is cutting edge, UNTIL something goes wrong. I am constantly amazed at how dentists try to undercut each other – “Come see us, we will do it for less!”, yet at the same … Read more
How Long Do Teeth Last? Well, the average wear of teeth is about 0.3mm per year, so just when you are hitting your prime (50s) you have worn through the hard enamel (the strong outside layer of your teeth). After the strong protective enamel is gone the wear will accelerate by a factor of 7! … Read more