Cosmetic Dentistry & Health
New York City Cosmetic Dentist
"Hassle-Free Dentistry"
A high-tech way to healthy teeth - in a hurry
At
least a third of Americans fail to get dental checkups
even once a year, according to a report released in
January by the advocacy group Oral Health America. Luckily
for dentistphobes, new technology is making certain
treatments faster and more efficient. Here's how recent
innovations compare to procedures of the past.
Smile
Brightening
Low-tech:
Bleaching requires trays, gels and daily diligence over
the course of weeks.
High-tech:
With the Rembrandt One-Hour Whitening Program, a dentist
covers your gums with a rubber barrier. Then a peroxide
gel about five times stronger than over-the-counter
versions is applied to your teeth. The dentist next
beams a highly concentrated light onto them. After about
45 minutes of exposure, teeth are polished and the barrier
is removed. The results can be maintained with
over-the-counter whitening
products.
Tooth
Repair
Low-tech:
At one appointment, impressions of your broken, crooked,
or discolored teeth are taken and sent off to a lab.
You return weeks later to get fitted. Any additional
adjustments require new impressions and more lab time.
High-tech:
A special camera takes 3-D pictures of the area that
needs work; then a dentist digitally designs your veneer,
crown, or filling with the computerized Chairside and
Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics system.
Restorations are designed, built and fitted in as little
as an hour. The system's high precision preserves more
healthy tooth surface and gum tissues than the low-tech
alternative.
Cosmetic
Changes
Low
Tech: You pay for whitening, bonding, or veneers,
but if you don't like the results you're stuck spending
more time and money for a fix.
High-tech:
Trial Smile, a flexible resin that's applied to teeth,
lets you preview what your permanent work will look
like. You can apply the cost ($500 to $1,000) to any
subsequent work. |
