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Root resorption caused his front tooth to be lost; Luckily, a dental implant brought it back!Yes, for those of you who read my last blog entry on root resorption can now appreciate how its progression can lead to tooth loss!  My patient agonized over the loss of his upper right lateral incisor for years.  Root…

My patient's upper front tooth was discolored at the gum line.  Clinical examination detected a "hole" at the neck of the tooth just under the gumline.  She had no idea the defect was there!Although unusual in adults, root resorption is a phenomenon characterized by the process where one's own body cells eat away and dissolve…

What do we do about that ONE front tooth?  When preparing to design a smile we usually address your chief concern while simultaneously educating you on how to achieve natural harmony and flow when it comes to a brand new smile.  We do not want yours to look like a set of piano keys nor…

In smile talk, a porcelain veneer is one that enhances the appearance of one, or multiple, teeth.    To be exact,  porcelain veneers, also known as dental or porcelain laminates, are wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front surface of teeth to improve your appearance. These shells are bonded to the front of the teeth changing their…

Yes, your teeth affect your career success! Wouldn't you consider it fair to say that your career success relies solely on your qualifications and performance? Well, you may now have realized that this is simply not the case in today's world. Not only would you need to make sure these factors are in place, but…

According to Nat King Cole, "when you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. And when you're laughing, the sun comes shining through". In our personal lives, these words are very real.  In business, however, they may not apply in every sense of the word!  In fact, when smiling too much, or when displaying more…

We live in a strange, but exciting world.  Our creativity has enabled today's technology to reinvent tomorrow's possibilities.     Not only have we found ways to utilize our fingertips to identify ourselves, but are constantly learning about new ways to move, learn, see, hear, and....so much more.  I have often described how your smile…

Yes, it does!   Your smile is your superpower! The act of smiling is one associated with numerous benefits. One, in particular, is its ability to help make you more successful. You strive, on many different levels, to find ways to achieve greater success in your careers and within the workplace.  Little do you know…

IT ALL STARTS WITH A SMILE.... It does! Your smile has the power to initiate anything you may want. It's power is grand.  What it can help to accomplish is vast.  Having one you would be proud of is imperative to your physical and mental health.  So...if not now, when? Your smile should be one…

I do not know anyone who would not like straight teeth; do you? Straight teeth speak volumes about how you see yourself.  Although not having a well aligned smile DOES NOT speak negatively about your person, it does leave room for self improvement and  personal enhancement that will motivate you to feel more confident, self…

It is time to commit today to what tomorrow will bring...."a smile you'd be proud to wear, ANYWHERE!" Your smile represents YOU! A straight and attractive smile speaks for itself; it is HEALTH!  Studies have shown that those sporting attractive and warm smiles tend to be more successful, confident, and happy than those unsatisfied with…

How can you say you're too old for straight teeth!? What you should be wondering about is how to GET straight teeth using an efficient, less visible, and minimally annoying form of orthodontics!  If you were to ask me for my opinion today I would advise you to consider using clear, custom made aligners designed…