INSIGHTS NEWSLETTERS
Fall 2004, Vol. 17, No 2

WELCOME TO PI
Info About PI
Why a Prosthodontist?
Meet Our Doctors
Research Programs
What's New At PI?
Free Video Offer


DENTAL
TREATMENT

Dental Implants
Treatment Options
Prosthesis Types
Bone Grafting
Dental Implants &
Congenital Deformities
Bad Breath
Orthodontic Treatment
Combined with
Procera Crowns


HEALTH-ISSUES
AND DENTISTRY
Bone Loss and Aging
Heart Illness & Dentistry
Snoring/Sleep Apnea
Osteoporosis
Cancer Information
Drugs and Dentistry
Smoking & Implants
Other Medical


Spring 2004, Vol. 17, No.1
Spring 2003, Vol. 16, No. 1
April 2002, Vol. 15, No. 1
Nov 2001, Vol. 14, No. 2
April 2001, Vol. 14, No. 1
May 2000, Vol 13, Num 1
Oct 1999, Vol 12, Num 2
May 1999, Vol 12, Num 1
Nov 1998, Vol 11, Num 2
Jan 1998, Vol 11, Num 1
Feb 1997, Vol 10, Num 1
Sept 1996, Vol 9, Num 2
August 1995, Vol 8, Num 2
Sept 1993, Vol 6, Num 2
October 1990, Vol 4, Num 2

Ultimate Smile Makeover
TEETH IN A DAY

Glenn J. Wolfinger,
DMD, FACP

Thomas J. Balshi, DDS, FACP

TEETH IN A DAY for Megan is endorsed by a happy smile and positive self esteem.

Facial esthetics and self-esteem are important attributes in a society that puts a high value on appearance and poise. Successful communication at the family, community and business level requires face-to-face interaction. Key elements to this interaction are the mouth and the smile. Because a primary mode of this form of contact is speech, the mouth draws special attention during conversation.

A healthy, bright and attractive smile is a welcoming invitation to happy and stress free conversation. The opposite is true with oral debilitation. Decayed and missing teeth are visible deterrents when focusing on important personal or business communication. Unattractive teeth, typically those that are cracked, misshaped or dark with decay, exposing old black "fillings" may subconsciously lower the value of a particular interaction, and often create offensive mouth odors that accompany poor oral health.

The position of the teeth in the jaw plays a major role in the appearance of the smile. Narrow arches or missing molars can create black triangles between the corner of the lips when laughing or smiling. These dark corners serve as unattractive focal points.

When extensive debilitation is present, traditional dental restoration may be either ineffective for the long-term or very costly in time, finances and patient comfort. The time and cost alone for one arch of 14 teeth that requires endodontic therapy, post and core restoration, ceramic or ceramometal crowns, possible periodontal surgery, and perhaps extensive orthodontic treatment is expensive, and the longevity of teeth weakened with root canals and posts is minimal. Periodontal response to extensive restorative treatment is also a consideration.

A healthy, bright and attractive smile is a welcoming invitation to happy and stress free conversation.
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