Smile Blog

As cliche as it sounds, you really are what you eat.  Every 7 years your body rebuilds every cell.  What does it use to build this new you?  Whatever you give it! None of the junk foods pictured above give your body the building blocks required to build a strong foundation. It is even more sad when you think about what children […]

What is the difference between a Cosmetic Dentist and an Accredited Cosmetic Dentist?  Well, the difference is in the details. Understanding facial aesthetics, not just teeth, is critical. The goal with every cosmetic smile makeover is to improve the whole smile, the whole face, the whole person, not just the teeth. Here are a few cases I found online that […]

Over the last 10 years I have been researching natural alternatives in Dentistry, continuously seeking the healthiest form of treatment for my patients.  Just repairing the problems that I encountered with my patients teeth seemed futile.  It is not enough to just “fix what broke.”  WHY did it break in the first place?  WHY are your gums bleeding? WHY are your […]

Magnification in dentistry in 2013 is a must. Dental fillings, crowns and porcelain work such as veneers require that we work in fractions of millimeters. The thickness of a porcelain veneer can be around 0.3 mm! The edge of a filling may require as little as a 0.5 mm bevel around the whole tooth The edges of porcelain crowns come […]

Who loves to go to the dentist? I bet most of you would rather watch grass grow than visit your dentist for a check-up. Why do people dread going to the dentist? My experience has allowed me to narrow it down to 2 main issues: Fear of pain Fear of cost Many patients simply have had bad experiences in the […]

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. […]

Here are some pictures of “second opinions” I have given and what my thoughts were. When patients tell me that I am “more expensive” then another dentist in town, I can not help but imagine what type of dentistry this patient really want in their mouth. My answer, always, is to have the patient compare apples to apples, and oranges to oranges. […]

I would like to discuss how dentures can change your life today…why you ask, well, simple , I have had several wonderful patients come to my office recently who had to put their life on hold because of their bad dentures. When I speak to a group of dentists my goal is not only to teach them about cosmetic dentistry, […]

Cosmetic Dentistry is not a specialty. Every dentist advertises that they are a cosmetic dentist, so how do you pick a dentist to give you a beautiful, lasting smile? After all, your smile is essentially one of your most important features! You spend a lot of time researching shoes, clothing, purses, cars, you name it. All these “things” come and […]

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 […]