Cosmetic Dentistry

The new whitening strips have a patent-pending formula of natural ingredients.

Supersmile Extra White is clinically proven to whiten teeth up to nine shades by just brushing.

One dentist’s take on this flavored fluoride varnish from Ultradent.

One dentist explains the benefits of using COMPONEER by Coltene.Coltene’s COMPONEER® is a new class of veneers. They are pre-fabricated nano-hybrid-composite enamel-shells combining the advantages of direct composite restorations with those of lab-made veneers. They are extremely thin (up to 0.3 mm), which allows natural tooth structure to be conserved during preparation.

In dentistry, the biomimetic approach targets restorations. While traditional restorations prioritized bond strength, they sacrificed function and biomechanics. With a biomimetic approach, dentists remove only the damaged sections, bonding the restoration to the remaining healthy tooth structure.

How to jump start your cosmetic dentistry practice and determine who is a candidate for direct veneers.

5 reasons why direct veneers could be exactly what you need to revive your cosmetic dentistry practice.

One practitioner explains how he achieved superior color matching in laminate veneers.

2016 kicked off to a wonderful start for The Catapult Group as we were asked to evaluate GC America’s new composite material, G-aenial Sculpt, a light-cured, universal nano-hybrid compactable composite. It is universal because it can be used for both anterior and posterior and yet, it is compactable. Dr. Lou Graham and the Catapult Group congratulates GC America in receiving The Catapult Vote of Confidence for G-aenial Sculpt.

After careful consideration of both professional and patient objections to the treatment solutions offered to solve cosmetic dentistry problems, a new direct veneer system was developed.

Learn about the night guard and mouth guard options from Aurum Group®/Space Maintainers – Pacific Northwest™.

The CAO Group (CAO), a world leading, high technology dental company, launched Sheer White!® In-Office Teeth Whitening Strips, which are said to be the world’s first in-office teeth whitening strips with one-minute chairtime.

I started practicing dentistry in 1975 just about the time that light curing of restorations was being introduced.

The Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners confirmed at its November meeting that dentists and dental hygienists in the state of Nevada who possess the necessary skills and training can now administer botulinum toxin (BOTOX®/Xeomin®) and dermal fillers.

The dental profession has witnessed great advances in cosmetic dental technology in the last century.

QuickSplint is designed to be worn at night and removed in the morning for a period of up to six weeks or until the patient no longer needs it or is transitioned to a permanent appliance.

Ask any cosmetic dentist that’s been around for awhile, and he or she will tell you a lot of the most popular treatments are now done in fresh and exciting ways. And while there are new, cutting-edge procedures, there are still a number of mainstays that provide the majority of their work.

Katy Perry has a million dollar smile. Her smile isn’t so valuable just because she’s cute. Her cosmetic dentist, Dr. Bill Dorfman, DDS, of Los Angeles, earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records by crafting a $1,000,000 grille out of platinum and rare gems.

The past decade has been a remarkable time for cosmetic dentistry. The profession has advanced on several fronts, including exciting new materials and technologies.

For a limited time, the Silverman Institute of Cosmetic Dentistry is offering free kits to create more than 10 EasySmile LifeLike Veneers® per month in conjunction with its ongoing coaching program.

We recently asked 101 dental practices around the country about whitening. We wanted to know if it was offered and what were some of the obstacles to patients accepting it.

You don’t have to look too hard to see a popular image of a famous person with a gap-toothed smile, because rocking a natural diastema is gaining popularity. From Live! with Kelly and Michael’s own Michael Strahan and Coldplay’s Chris Martin to Madonna and Brigitte Bardot, the gap tooth has made its presence known and appreciated for years.

A dentist and a lab technician show how to work together to repair a previously failed case.

Two weeks ago, I trained a dentist online in the EasySmile LifeLike Veneer® System. Just like every other dentist, he made an EasySmile LifeLike Veneer from scratch in two minutes.

Cosmetic dentistry is one of the few services offered by dentists that patients want.  Some patients need it but most actually desire it. The dilemma is many patients cannot afford it and do not want their healthy teeth “filed” down to have a nicer smile.

Dr. Sam Simos began using TPH Spectra at his practice in Bolingbrook, Ill. more than a year and a half ago and has been very pleased with the many positive results his team and patients have experienced.

Dr. John Nosti, DMD, shares his insight on innovative products and practices that can streamline your denture process while making it more predictable for the dentist.

In discussing cosmetic cases, a dentist must give special consideration to those that are conducted over long distances. The particular situation we are looking at involves a patient who resides in Florida but used to live in Illinois.

For quite some time, we have been hearing about minimally invasive techniques for the esthetic rehabilitation of the oral cavity. Whether a patient wishes to have stains removed, teeth bleached or the tooth shape and general appearance improved, the range of treatment options is almost unlimited.

The Tennessee Attorney General’s office has released an opinion which now allows general dentists to use facial injectables such as Botox and dermal fillers.