Before Choosing a Cosmetic Dentistry Expert, Check Out Patient Photos

Jan 6
09:31

2012

Ace Abbey

Ace Abbey

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Prior to picking a dentist for some cosmetic dentistry work, you should find out if he has a site with pictures of patients' smiles. This lets you see results similar to the ones you may get.

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If you are considering using cosmetic dentistry to make your smile a little better than ever,Before Choosing a Cosmetic Dentistry Expert, Check Out Patient Photos Articles you should check out the photos of patients of the dentist you are thinking about using. This is because cosmetic dentistry is all about making the teeth look better, and though dental health is important in this endeavor, it is generally secondary to sheer appearance. Therefore, if you do not know any of the dentist's patients in real life, then a few photos can tell you what you need to know.

One thing to look for is how white the teeth are. This is quite easy to tell from a photo, whether it is taken from far away or nearby. If your eyes are drawn to the white space in the mouth, then you can probably trust that the practitioner knows how to perform the tooth whitening procedure. Just remember that under very few circumstances is this covered by dental insurance, so expect to pay out of pocket when you do decide which practitioner to use.

Another detail you can tell from a picture is whether the dentist is good at ensuring that there are no chips or cracks. The same goes for stains. This is important because it may show that he can apply veneers perfectly, which can be hard since the new surface needs to match the other teeth. If you see what looks like a fake tooth that you can spot a mile away, you should look elsewhere for cosmetic dentistry work since you want the result to look natural. Noticing this in a picture is even more alarming since details like this should be harder to see in photos, unless they are very close up. Instead, look for a patient who appears to have clean, white teeth that have no chips, cracks, or stains, as you can suspect that a veneer or other dental procedure has been used since few people naturally have perfect teeth.

Similarly, if no patients in the photos seem to have gaps in their mouth, and you are looking to get rid of a gap, you should at least get a consultation with the dentist who did the work. This is because some dentists are great at placing crowns or dental implants into the mouth, making it hardly noticeable that a tooth, or several, was once missing. If you want the same outcome for your smile, then it is time to seek out a practitioner who appears to be good at this procedure. Of course, if the patient you are looking at still has a noticeable gap, or it is obvious that a practitioner tried and failed to fix it, you should look for someone else to do the job.

Most dentists provide captions and even descriptions under each photo to let you know what kind of work they did. This may help you easily see how your result may look, depending on what you need done. If you are impressed with the work of a dentist after looking at his site full of pictures, it is time to schedule an appointment to find out more.

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