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subject: Who Is A Cosmetic Dentist And How He Can Help You [print this page]


The professional practitioners of dentistry are known as dentists. Cosmetic dentists provide the patients with an aesthetically pleasing smile. Various procedures are done in order to achieve this, including whitening of stained teeth, closing of gaps between teeth or straightening of crooked teeth.

A consultation with a cosmetic dentist will help you to finalize the treatment you are planning to get done. Also you can collect realistic information regarding the cosmetic dental treatment. The primary thing to do is to formulate a precise treatment plan, which would satisfy you completely. For creating such a plan, the initial and most important step is record gathering.

For record gathering, first a detailed intraoral examination is done to see whether any previous dental work is done. Intraoral photographs, radiographs, impressions of upper and lower teeth etc would assist the dentist in this regard. A collection of before and after photograph of different cosmetic dental procedures can be seen to finalize what has to be changed and how. Various tooth shapes and sizes can be reviewed to find what attracts you the best. Necessary changes can be made in the tooth color also. You can review your smile tooth by tooth with the assistance of a cosmetic dentist using a computer monitor before finalizing the treatment.

The next step is the meeting with the patient coordinator. Scheduling appointments and follow up care is his responsibility. The dentist's office manager is available for discussions regarding financing or payment options. Also you can avail the help of dental loan providers. You may also consider the in-house payment options offered by your dentist.

The result of cosmetic dentistry depends on the skill of your dentist. Hence finding an efficient cosmetic dentist has to be done with utmost care and consideration. Feeling comfortable with the dentist's chair-side manner is a very important factor to be thought of. During the consultation stage of the treatment itself you have to feel good about the general atmosphere and the dentist's dealings. Then only proceed further for the treatment. Since cosmetic dentistry treatment can take time, it is equally important to have friendly relations with the staff also. If the dentist gives you a treatment plan during the consultation, make sure you understand the diagnosis and the treatment plan in detail, so that you can take a wise decision. Also the dentist can make you aware of the fabrication of your restorations. He can also guide you regarding how long the results are expected to last and the type of maintenance needed to sustain the benefits of the treatment.

by: Wesley Lucas.




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