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Complete Diagnosis and Treatment Plan
We believe that the best possible outcome of any dental service lies in the doctor and care team understanding your desires for your ideal
smile. Everyone has different concepts of beauty, and this also applies to teeth as well. We also believe that every smile needs to be
individualized and custom designed to compliment the patient's facial structure, skin and eyes. We have made a careful study of this and
pursued advanced training in dental esthetics so we can confidently guide you in making good choices.
We have found that predictable outcomes lie in helping each patient envision what her or his ideal smile might look like. That is why we
work hard in helping our patients establish and communicate treatment expectations. You wouldn't build your dream house without a set of
blueprints and material samples. Why would you build your ideal smile without developing the image of the final dream smile?
Before any extensive smile makeover is performed and while it is in process, we go to great lengths to ensure the final result will meet
or exceed your expectations.
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The Stages of a Smile Makeover
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1) Discussion
Prior to your examination we will spend time talking about your dental history, medical history, health concerns, and oral health objectives.
2) Examination
Our oral health examination may be unlike any other you have received in another dental office. Our approach is thorough and comprehensive.
You will be encouraged to ask questions and voice concerns throughout the process. We will seek to understand your current oral condition
and the underlying factors that affect your smile. Keep in mind that disease, nutrition, occlusal function (your bite), accidental injury,
your genetic makeup, and even more factors affect the appearance of your smile. One of our objectives will be to solve as many problems as
we can in order to make sure your new smile is optimally healthy and functional so it lasts a long, long time.
3) Photography
We use pictures of sample, ideal smiles to start a dialogue. We provide you with several choices and
welcome you to bring your favorites from magazines or other sources. We photograph your smile and use photographic enhancement techniques
to begin to visualize your final result. This helps you discover how your smile could look in two dimensions. Once we have developed a
good understanding, we move to the next step.
4) Laboratory Wax-up
We will "take impressions" (make molds) of your mouth and from the molds create a mock-up of your
mouth in wax. On this wax, we can modify the shapes and contour of your teeth and examine the changes in 3 dimensions. This allows us to
do a proper and realistic assessment of your bite. Cosmetic dentistry without regard to the bite (stable occlusion) is asking for failure.
The wax-up enables us to properly diagnosis your condition and determine what is really best care for you.
5) Preliminary Treatment Final restorations are tried in and approved and can still be refined in shape and shade to meet
your expectations.
6) Temporary Restorations Beautiful and durable temporary restorations are made from hard acrylic in the shape of the
pre-approved wax-up. These are adhered to your prepped teeth and can be worn while you "test drive" your new smile for function, comfort,
and appearance. This time is important as it gives us another opportunity to refine the changes in your teeth for optimal results prior to
creation of the final restorations.
7) Final Restorations You will want to have your teeth whitened prior to the fitting of your final restorations so your
restorations can be made to match the ideal color you desire. We offer Rembrandt in-office teeth whitening. Final restorations, whether
they are porcelain veneers, crowns, on-lays, bridges or other, are "tried in." Once in your mouth, they can still be refined in shape and
shade to meet your expectations.
8) Follow-up We continue to follow-up with you and ensure that your bite is evenly solid and your expectations are met.
Glamour Photos are a gift from us so you may enjoy and share your smile with a friend.
Read about cosmetic versus esthetic dentistry
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