Smile Blog

Dental Implants – As close to a real tooth as you can get Is Implant Dentistry for You? Dental Implants replace missing teeth without the negative side effects of other procedures that could solve the same problem. With implants, your natural teeth are not damaged, and once the implant is finished, you will probably forget you even have it. The […]

You are having a great meal at a fancy restaurant, enjoying your salad and then bam, you bite on what feels like a little stone. No big deal, you have done this before, until you take another bite….at which point you feel a sharp pain that seems to go through your entire body! What just happened? Well, you fractured a […]

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 […]

Beautiful Porcelain Veneers are the key to a perfect smile, but until recently precious tooth structure had to be removed prior to placing veneers. As modern dentistry has progressed, porcelain veneer systems such as Lumineers, Durathin, Pearls and many others were invented that are all able to create a beautiful smile without cutting teeth! The problem now is mostly operator […]

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 […]

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 beautiful real teeth! Yes, many […]

Patients email me weekly with questions like this: I hate my temporary crowns on my front teeth! Will the final ones look the same? I do not like the way my final crown looks – it looks more like a marshmallow than a tooth! I am worried that my veneers will turn out like chicklets, what should I do? My […]

I get more and more patients coming to see me that have researched all the different types of porcelain veneers out there, and they know exactly what they want…when they come in. That all changes after we talk a bit about each product and what really matters, the artist/dental technician, not the material. There are many more porcelain materials out […]

Below is a GUEST post from a fellow cosmetic dentist. Enjoy! With proper care, porcelain veneers can last anywhere from 10 to 15 years or longer. Maintenance of porcelain veneers is similar to care for your normal teeth. As always, make sure to floss & brush regularly, and see your hygienist 2-3 times per year for a professional cleaning. Although […]