The Key To Dental Treatment Lies Beyond The Teeth
Posted on June 11, 2009 | Filed Under Dentistry
In a perfectly constructed mouth, the teeth and jaw fit together to perform the function of chewing. The slightest adjustment to a tooth can throw this precise functioning off-balance. Even the replacement of a filling can make your bite feel different if it’s not balanced correctly and if not adjusted, can cause your jaw joints to move out of place.
If just a simple filling requires such precision, imagine the precision required in placing veneers or implants while ensuring they not only look great but are completely natural in their feel and fit. Read more
Why Your Exam Is So Critical
Posted on February 23, 2009 | Filed Under Dentistry
If you wanted to remodel your home you’d hire a general contractor. If you hired an electrician or a carpenter, their knowledge would be sufficiently limited to provide you with the desired outcome.
Similarly, the scope of your dental exam is based on a practitioner’s knowledge of dentistry. Usually, a dentist doesn’t see much beyond what he or she can treat. At Artistic Dentistry, we treat nearly any dental situation — from root canals to orthodontics to cosmetics to identifying the “mysterious” reason for a tooth problem.
Your teeth and mouth tell a story. Your mouth, gums and jaws indicate much about your overall health. Aside from your dental condition — I can sometimes detect conditions like osteoporosis, leukemia, cancer and even bulimia.
So, the next time my staff calls to get you scheduled for your cleaning and exam, you should know that this is one of the most important visits you can make.
The Boring Truth Most Dentists Don’t Tell You
Posted on January 26, 2009 | Filed Under Dentistry
Celebrities. Glamour. Gorgeous Smiles. They all go together.
Most cosmetic dentists have photos of gorgeous women and handsome men flashing million dollar smiles and having fun.
It all convey the idea that cosmetic dentists are in the glamour business.
And maybe, to an extent, we are. Read more
How Important Are Before and After Photos?
Posted on August 4, 2008 | Filed Under Dentistry
I read about ten different dental journals each month. Most disheartening is the importance put on the appearance of the patient’s teeth after treatment. To the untrained eye, the cosmetic makeover may look great. But a photo does not depict the entire story. In many cases that come to me after having cosmetic work, the structural integrity established by jaw position has been compromised and that new beautiful appearance is jeopardized every day by bad jaw function which may one day fail.
People Always Look At Your Teeth & What do they see?
Posted on November 19, 2007 | Filed Under Dentistry
It’s scientifically proven that people see your smile or teeth as the 1st or 2nd thing they notice when they look at you. Did you realize this?
In some studies it is the eyes first – in other studies it’s the smile. Either way, when you come into contact with other people they ARE going to notice your teeth and smile no matter what, since the mouth and eyes are the chief vehicles for communication.
People are drawn to beautiful things and having a beautiful smile plays a huge importance in how attractive other people see you. You probably already knew this just by having common sense but over the past 20-30 years the scientific evidence clearly shows that your smile influences how you are perceived and treated by others in every situation in life.
So many changes have occurred in cosmetic dentistry in the past few years, that most people who come into my St Louis dental office inquiring about veneers, crowns, bridges and straightening are surprised to find out they’re living with antiquated notions of dentistry.
I have a free report about cosmetic dentistry that you can order by calling 800 719 6911 and leaving your address on the automated 24 hour message. If you already know you want to fix your smile, call my office at 314 576 3000.
For a bit of bad teeth humor, check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoMhLoKku0U
