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Saturday, February 13, 2010

How to Select a Cosmetic Dentist















Closeup Photos: before and after, note the details and healthy gumline

HOW TO SELECT A COSMETIC DENTIST

This is an interesting question. The web and media is bombarded with information with regards to cosmetic dentistry. If you are considering cosmetic dentistry and are interviewing cosmetic dentists, what questions do you ask and how do you know if your dentist is truly qualified to achieve the results you have in mind?
Consider these questions and suggestions:
1) Discuss your options: options can range from bonding, porcelain veneers, minor orthodontic movement without braces, to artistic recontouring of your teeth and whitening of your teeth
2) How much experience does the dentist have? So many dentists advertise cosmetic dentistry.
It is truly an art and science. Most of the true artists recontour the teeth/veneers to the individuals smile and lip line
3) What procedure is recommended? If porcelain veneers, are you a candidate for non or minimal prep veneers?
4) Do you have bite problems? Are your teeth worn and damaged? If so, why would you have dentistry completed to the same bite that caused the problems.
5) Ask the dentist to see close up photos of their work. The full facial photos almost always look nice, it is when you observe the close up photos that you can see the true skills of the esthetic dentist. Observe the gums, texture, contours, and shapes of the cosmetic dental work.
Above all, there are usually more than one option to this type of care. There are conservative techniques and advanced technology that truly enhance this type of care.
If you have any questions with regards to TMJ or cosmetic dentistry, please feel free to call Dr. Ronald Konig DDS, FAGD, LVIF, a Houston Cosmetic Dentist, office at 713-668-2289.





posted by Ron Konig at 7:08 PM

Ronald W. Konig, DDS  866-918-7221

Konig Center for Cosmetic & Comprehensive Dentistry
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