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Lumineers Expert Dr. David Silber's worldwide published article on Lumineers as a safe, easy and painless way to improve your smile.
The hottest craze in dentistry has been Esthetic Dentistry. It has been taught by many dentists around the world. However, it is still not a main topic in the dental school curriculum. Many continuing education programs are teaching different techniques to give the patient the same result; a beautiful smile. This result can be done with Orthodontics, Crowns, Composite Bonding or Veneers. Each of these categories has its benefits, but when it is said and done, which procedure would you like to get done.
Orthodontics has come along way. In the seventies, it was routine to extract premolars and align teeth. The use of extra oral appa- ratology was routinely used as an adjunct and patient compliance was very low. Today, Orthodontist use digital radiography to assist them in diagnostic and treatment planning. We even have comput- er programs that can predict orthodontic results, like invisalign.
Composite bonding for esthetics reasons is a good fix. However, these restorations stain easily and don’t last as long as we would like. Porcelain and Porcelain fused to metal crowns give an excellent esthetic result. However, they are far too aggressive in their preparation. Needing anywhere between [...].
Published by Dr. David Silber, DMD
Tags: Better Smiles, Easy Procedures, Lumineers, Minimally Invasive
