Thursday, September 17, 2009

What Makes Our Cosmetic Dentists Unique is Their Blend of Skills and Professional Bedside Manner

What makes our team perhaps the most unique group of cosmetic dentists in Houston is their exceptionally broad range of medical skills and their warm, professional bedside manner. We have established a practice that is highly unique in both its sophisticated level of care and the warm sense of comfort that our office and practice provides for our patients. With a comprehensive set of both general and cosmetic dentistry practices available, there is very little that we do not provide directly to patients ourselves. On those infrequent occasions where a specialist outside our office is required, we refer patients only to the very best and most reputable dental experts whom we personally know and trust.

Basic dental care falls under the domain of general dentistry. Things like teeth cleaning, fillings, root canals, and gum disease treatments are typically things that most people believe can only be done by a family dentist. Many of our first time patients are surprised when they learn that our cosmetic dentists are trained and experienced in all of these basic care techniques. The advantage this offers to the patient is a single office where multiple medical AND aesthetic problems can be solved by the same group of experts. Even more advantageous is the sophisticated technology and advanced methodology we use. For example, we fill cavities like every other practice in town, only our cosmetic dentists avoid using silver-mercury amalgams and favor the more healthy and attractive alternative of resin-based fillings that last longer and match the color of teeth.

Advanced cosmetic solutions are, of course, are main areas of specialty. Our cosmetic dentists have trained for well over 20+ years each in specialized techniques developed specifically for beautifying the human smile. Such techniques require not only advanced training, but a great deal of experience to master. As we have noted, the youngest dentist on our staff has over 20 years of experience, and other cosmetic dentists who work in our office have served in the United States Military as dental experts before moving into specialized practice for the general public.

Each one of our experts has any number of solutions that can provide as remedies to cracked, broken, or missing teeth. We have porcelain veneers to help even out damaged tooth surfaces. We have cosmetic dental bonding to repair cracks and replace old cavities. Porcelain crowns can cover the remaining portion of a broken tooth and make it as good as new. Or, a porcelain crown can be placed over a dental implant base and create an entirely new, completely natural looking replacement for a missing tooth.

Teeth that have been stained badly by years of abuse or necessary prescription medications can look pearly white again after dental bleaching treatments our cosmetic dentists perform in our office. No matter how badly the teeth are stained, we WILL find a way to make them white AND more resilient and healthy as a result of our treatments.

Bedside manner is something we feel is important to our practice as well. Technically there are no beds in a cosmetic dentist office, but you know what we mean by the term. People need a sense of warmth and understanding from ANY caregiver they work with, regardless of the nature of the practice or the ultimate course of treatment. Our team feels that the last thing we want to do is come across as aloof to our patients. Instead, we patiently explain advanced dental concepts in simple terms and empower our patients with more than one care option to choose.

Finally, if advanced technology and sophisticated dental materials are still not enough to calm people’s fears, our cosmetic dentists will administer either oral sedation, or IV sedation (with the help of a licensed anesthesiologist) to ensure that the patient will feel no pain. Some people who choose this service do not have a problem with pain but rather have such a strong gag reflex it is best to sedate them during treatment. For these individuals, we patiently look for every possible way to make their dental appointment pleasant and their outcomes remarkable.

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