Case Report: This young lady had this crown placed within the last year and has had constant pain since placement. Went back to see her dentist several times for “adjustments” without relief. Finally, after loosing confidence in her dentist she sought a second opinion. After a thorough exam it was determined that the crown did … Read more
Cosmetic Dentistry
Porcelain Veneers are not a “one size fits all” product, but rather a piece of art. So when a patient is looking for a dentist who does “porcelain veneers” they will quickly find out that everyone does porcelain veneers. This, obviously, brings up the question of “How do I know the dentist has the experience … Read more
Smile makeovers are not just for women! Why do I brings this up? Well, the last 4 functional smile reconstructions we have completed at Ideal Dentistry were for men! So why would men want to rebuild their smile? This brings me to one of the most important, and honest, conversations I heard… This is a … Read more
Clear Braces, or Invisalign, require that the dentist bond small white composites (filling material) to the outside of certain teeth during the time the braces are worn. These composites do get polished off at the completion of the clear braces, but if they are not put on correctly then the Invisalign treatment won’t work as … Read more
Do no harm. One of the most important doctrines, ever. So if this philosophy is so important, why do so many dentist opt to cut teeth down to cap them for cosmetic reasons? At Ideal Dentistry saving your teeth is our top priority. We do not cut teeth unless it is the absolute last resort. … Read more
Teeth wear out, that is a fact, but at what age? Are your teeth chipping? Are your teeth breaking? Do your teeth seem to look shorter all the time? How about the color – are your teeth turning more and more yellow? Are you having trouble chewing your food? Assuming normal wear and tear without … Read more
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
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