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Cosmetic Dentistry — A Time For Change
As spring and summer approach and the world renews after such a long and historic winter it just may be time to put a fresh face and new smile on life. Join us as we review the myriad of possibilities available to you for cosmetic dental change. But the biggest part is not just how your smile looks, it's how you feel when you show it.Read Article

Dental Implants — Your Third Set of Teeth
A serendipitous discovery fifty years ago paved the way for one of dentistry's most exciting, natural looking and successful tooth replacement systems. Learn how dental implants might just possibly change your life... Read Article

The Impact of a Smile Makeover — What does it really mean?
Americans are catching on to the emotional and social importance of a healthy, beautiful smile, and they're seeking out ways to improve their smiles. Learn why and what a change could mean for you...Read Article

Porcelain Veneers — Without A Drill
No drilling — reality or ridiculous? A no-drill technique requires a second look, as new materials and concepts have created new esthetic possibilities. Reactions and opinions among dentists have ranged from absolute disbelief to moderate acceptance. This article gives hope and reasons for patients to get excited about this conservative drill-free cosmetic technique...Read Article

Porcelain Crowns & Veneers
A closer look at two innovative techniques and strategies to improve your smile. In many instances these two restorative techniques can produce nearly identical esthetic results, even though they are structurally different...Read Article

Smile Design Enhanced with Porcelain Veneers
In part two of the series on Smile Design, Dear Doctor takes an in-depth look at Porcelain Veneers, a superior yet minimally invasive technique for smile enhancement. We'll explain not only when they're appropriate, but also when they're not...Read Article

Teeth Whitening
The subconscious impact of a white smile is radiant health, happiness, warmth and invitation. This phenomenon has been reinforced with the spread of American culture worldwide, where an especially white smile has even been coined a “Hollywood smile.” Today brighter, lighter, whiter teeth have become a norm. Tooth whitening by bleaching is a successful, conservative, relatively inexpensive and safe alternative — learn how whiter teeth can be yours...Read Article

Beautiful Smiles by Design
The first in a series of articles dedicated to the “art and science” of designing a more appealing smile. One of the country's foremost leaders in cosmetic dentistry discusses how you and your dentist partner to create a great new look...Read Article

Bad Breath — More Than Just Embarrassing
The bane of humans for thousands of years, bad breath may be no more than the result of poor oral hygiene — or a sign of a more serious, underlying condition. Get the facts on what causes bad breath, and what you can do about it...Read Article

Great Expectations — Perceptions in Smile Design
Is What You See What You Get — and Want? Research has shown that there are differences between individuals' perceptions and those of dental professionals. Communication between you as the patient, your dentist and the specialized talents of the laboratory technician are critical to the process of providing the best possible smile enhancements to meet your expectations...Read Article