Are all Porcelain Veneers made the same?

The old saying “you get what you pay for” holds very true. There are different techniques of veneer fabrication as well as many different types of porcelain that the veneers can be made from. In addition, there are different levels of training and experience from one ceramist to another. The Lab cost of individual porcelain veneers will reflect the type of porcelain, method of fabrication and artistic ability and experience of individual ceramists. Porcelain veneer fees vary widely. This fee is reflected in the full veneer fee to the patient. It’s easy to make cheap porcelain veneers if we use a cheap ceramist and poor materials. Your veneers will reflect that.Read more

Add 6.4 years to your life by brushing , flossing and seeing a good dentist regularly. 

A recent CBS interview about increasing your life span spoke about what Dr. Shvartsman has been talking about for years!  A healthy mouth leads to a healthier body and a healthier life.  It is no joke!  Please see our previous posts about the link between gum disease and a number of systemic diseases.

Align Technology would like to congratulate Dr Alex Shvartsman in achieving the Preferred Provider Status.  As an Invisalign Preferred Provider, Dr. Shvartsman has demonstrated his experience with providing Invisalign treatment to many satisfied patients.  In addition, in order to weed out inexperienced dentists Invisalign has set up minimum annual treatment and continuing education requirements.  

Dr. Shvartsman is helping fund Breast Cancer Research.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Many of us know someone whose life has been affected by Breast Cancer. Our office recognizes how important it is to fund research for this disease. State of the Art Comfort Dentistry is now offering a new low sensitivity high performance  at home whitening gel: Venus White. The makers of Venus White gel will be donating a percentage of of its proceeds to Breast Cancer Research.  

Dr Shvartsman just returned form a 3 day intensive advanced dental education course in Biomimetic Dentistry in Salt Lake City, Utah.  The course included a 50 article literature review of current dental concepts related to biomimetic tooth reconstruction.  57 of the country's top dentists attended, including Ray Bertolotti, David Alleman, Mike Alpern, and the famous Italian dentist: Simone Deliperi. The Poly Jaw Motion Replictor was introduced to the group. This is the first and only device to truly replicate of the way the natural human jaw movement.  Dr. Shvartsma will be attending a certification course some time next year. The 3 day course included a hands on natural tooth reconstruction using Dr. Deliperi's direct composite technique as well as a live patient treatment demonstration in which Dr. Shvartsman acted as a dental assistant!Read more

Tammy Wood as been working in our dental office for over 2 years.  She is a great dental Hygienist with over 17 years of clinical experience.  Tammy is clinically thorough, yet gentle. She has a wonderful way speaking with patients and explains things in a manner that is easily understood and not overbearing.  Her great clinical aptitude is matched by her diagnostic skills.  The most important thing about Tammy Wood is that she sincerely cares about the health and well being of our patients.  That is what makes her an amazing dental hygienist.Read more

And you thought all you had to worry about was the mercury in your fillings; according to Carly Weeks in the Globe and Mail, studies have found detectable levels of BPA in the saliva of patients after they received sealants or fillings, but experts are divided as to whether this low exposure constitutes a health risk. Mainstream dentists deny it`s a problem: "We're a small part of what is perhaps a much larger problem," Darryl Smith of the Canadian Dental Association told the Globe. "The amount of bisphenol A is extremely low in dental materials and in some [it] is non-existent."Read more

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — When Kelly Markos started offering teeth whitening in her upscale salon, she thought it would be a nice addition to her lineup of eyelash extensions, temporary tattoos and custom makeup.Read more

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 If gum disease does not have you down enough...

Erectile dysfunction might be associated with chronic periodontal disease: two ends of the cardiovascular spectrum.Read more

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