Louisvilles Porcelain Veneer Expert

February 18, 2010

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! Porcelain veneers are the pinnacle of modern cosmetic dentistry – they can give you the smile you have always dreamt of, but it comes with a catch.  Veneers are not “one size fits all”.  Beautiful, highly functional veneers are the [...]

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EVERYBODY’s a “Cosmetic”,”Natural” and now “GREEN” Dentist

January 25, 2010

Cosmetic Dentist, Natural Dentist, Holistic Dentist, Comprehensive Dentist… Every wonder why people jump on a bandwagon?  Well, it is all about economics, unless you are one of the originals.  Dentistry is not much different than Beanie Babies, Rubber Bracelets and Crocs.  There are fads that dentists jump on because they are popular.  Unfortunately with a profession [...]

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Mother’s Gum Disease Linked To Infant’s Death

January 23, 2010

  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34979552/ns/health-pregnancy/ Gum Disease, the silent killer…This sad story, posted today on MSNBC, is a wake-up call for all of us.  Gum Disease, and its associated bacteria, are deadly in more ways than we can imagine.  This article discusses the new study that shows that the bacteria found in untreated gum disease has spread to inside the unborn [...]

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123 Cavity Free

January 20, 2010

What would you do if every time you saw the dentist or hygienist to get your teeth cleaned all they would tell you is that you had great, strong teeth and no cavities? Imagine the anguish, money and time you would save!  Are you interested in a cavity free life? Well, a cavity free life [...]

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Pain After White Composite Filling

January 18, 2010

  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 [...]

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ORGANIC Dentistry

December 29, 2009

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 [...]

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A Wolf In Sheeps Clothing – Flavored Acidic Water Drinks

December 8, 2009

Looks Healthy, Right? This Morning one of my staff members brought in a bottle of “Blueberry Tangerine Spring Water” from Archer Farms. She said she was trying to grab something healthier than soda!  Well, I read the ingredients and tested the pH with my trusty pH meter. This is what I found: Loaded with Preservatives [...]

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NOT so “Cosmetic” Dentistry

December 3, 2009

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 [...]

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Second Opinion Roundup

November 23, 2009

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, [...]

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Natural, Green Dentistry

November 23, 2009

 Green Is Good.  We all know that by now. Most major companies are going green, people are buying green/natural products, and dentistry is no exception. I built Ideal Dentistry on this philosophy, and it shows.  As mentioned in a previous blog entry, Ideal Dentistry won a national office design competition because I implemented major “green” building principals, providing [...]

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Stars With Smile Makeovers

November 18, 2009

Here are some interesting before and after pictures of celebrities…Can you tell the difference?   Now here is an interesting question…what role does the celebrity below usually play in movies?  The hero?  I don’t think so… A good smile really makes a huge difference!

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Does Your Smile Make A Difference?

November 17, 2009

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 [...]

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