Your smile is an extension of who you are, a window to your soul. If you do not love your smile, then you are not letting yourself experience one of the greatest joys in life… What does your smile say about you? Does it radiate confidence? Does it radiate beauty? Does it turn heads? A … Read more
Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentistry is a unique profession. We don’t just deliver a service, but we also deliver a product. Porcelain crowns, or caps, among many other type of restorations are delivered on a daily basis in a dental practice. So, what makes one dentist different from another? Why does one dentist charge more? What could the big … Read more
Almost every patient that comes to see me about getting a beautiful smile sooner or later asks “How long do porcelain veneers last?” This is a very valid question everyone should ask, but let me answer it here for everyone as a reference. Porcelain veneers, or porcelain laminates, are very thin but become bonded to … Read more
Dentures, False Teeth, Plates, there are many names for these dental appliances, but regardless of what you call them, most people feel they look like fake teeth. This is because most of them do look like fake teeth! I am here today to tell you that false teeth can look as beautiful as the most … Read more
Question: Why does my tooth hurt after it just received a new white filling? It did not hurt before! Answer: Your tooth should obviously not hurt after the filling, especially if it did not hurt before. In this practice I do not have patients complaining of pain after white fillings are placed. If you are … Read more
During the campaign, President-Elect Obama had an engaging, winning smile; One reason was that his teeth were literally smiling. There are times when he may have been yawning, pausing, or thinking, but it appeared that he was smiling because his teeth are shaped in an arch form that enables him to just open his mouth … Read more
What a difference a small white filling can make. The old filling, an amalgam filling (50% Mercury, 50% silver), was leaking and had recurrent decay under it. The “white filling” is placed after gently removing the old filling and any associated decay. Then a complex bonding procedure is followed closely, ensuring a perfect bond and … Read more
You have an accident and get a facial laceration – a big cut across your cheek. Where do you go to get that fixed? A General Surgeon? No, a Plastic Surgeon. You have a bad case of acne, nothing seems to make it better. You want the best and right treatment. Where do you go? … Read more