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Smile Makeovers

Keep Your Smile White

August 29, 2011

A whiter smile gives you a better appearance. It improves your confidence and your teeth appear cleaner and healthier. There are plenty of teeth bleaching and whitening procedures and products out there, but why not save the time and money and do the best you can to prevent discoloring your teeth in the first place? [...]

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Amanda’s Story

June 30, 2011

When Amanda first showed up in my office, I knew she had something special about her. She had grown up overseas. She was the daughter of missionary parents who spent time in Africa and Asia. But Amanda had come home to the states to go to college.
As you might imagine, her missionary parents didn’t have [...]

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Kimberly’s Story

June 9, 2011

Poor dental health affects people for a number of reasons. Sometimes physical injury is to blame, other times disease takes its toll, and many times it’s simply lack of basic dental care that causes people to have a bad smile.
That was the case with Kimberly. She escaped a rough childhood with her dreams intact, but [...]

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Kathy’s Story

June 1, 2011

Richmond, VA, dentist Dr. Charles Martin describes how he uses cosmetic dentistry to restore patient’s smile.

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Porcelain Veneers for the Ultimate Smile

April 25, 2011

The television shows that demonstrated extreme smile makeovers changed the way many people think about dental care – and that is a good thing. For millions, it was the first time that they really understood the power of having a beautiful smile.

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Caution: If Your Teeth Are Worn

April 18, 2011

For many people looking to correct excessively worn teeth, cosmetic dentistry can be a real bonanza… when it is done as part of a total plan that includes solving why you wore done your teeth in the first place!

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Tooth Contouring for a Softer, More Attractive Smile

November 9, 2010

Mother Nature didn’t bless everyone with perfectly shaped teeth. On the contrary, many people have sharp, fanglike eye teeth or serrated edges on front teeth. Sometimes an accident can chip a tooth so that even if it was beautiful to begin with, it now looks jagged. The good news is, you if you need only [...]

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Do Your Teeth Need a Boost? John’s Story

September 7, 2010

John was a financial consultant.  He announced his position when we first met.  I never knew what “financial consultant”  meant.  He told me he helped people plan for their financial futures, make investments and manage risks.  He was quite expressive.  At age 47, he was well into his career.
“I’m looking for a boost.  I’ve noticed [...]

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Dental Myths, Mistakes and Misunderstandings Part 12

August 30, 2010

Dental expense and bad breath are the topic of conversation today as we continue our series on dental myths, mistakes and misunderstandings.
Myth 24: “Dentistry is expensive.”
“Yes, it is,” and, “No, it isn’t.”
If you look at the total fees for care, dentistry or what we call “maintenance” or “check-up” dentistry is pretty reasonable. [...]

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What About Partial Dentures?

August 21, 2010

What About Partial Dentures…

Given the choice between having no teeth or wearing a full denture, the partial denture can be a better choice. Why? Because a well-made partial denture distributes the bite force onto the remaining teeth as much as possible, away from the bone. This requires the partial denture to be rigid, usually made [...]

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