Cosmetic Dental Practices: All You Need to Know

By Arthur Kezian

Every individual likes to look great all the time; and one of the obvious ways is to have the most perfect set of teeth. This is where the professional comes in. Cosmetic dentistry is a growing arena of beauty care that is more than just facial or skin deep. It is more than the normal dental treatment by any dentist. It is not a routine dental service by any dentist.

Scope of services

The scope of services a dentist can offer is quite wide. Some may just be simple white fillings while others can involve veneers and crowns.

Cosmetic dentistry is applicable on teeth that experiences deterioration due to bad oral hygiene. Hence, you will find cosmetic dental practices in abundance to cater to the growing demand of patients.

Many cosmetic dental clinics also offer root canal therapies and periodontics as well as prosthetics for enhancing your facial look and smile.

Technique and equipment

Besides being qualified and experienced, a professional cosmetic dentist would be well versed with the state-of-the-art dentistry equipment and cosmetic treatment techniques available for today. These specialists must always be updated on the latest and most advanced techniques and tools in cosmetic dentistry.

With the changing demands and needs of the community today, there is a growing demand for more cosmetic dental treatments, especially where the image of perfection is projected on the silver screen and home boxes.

But the advancing technology is helping with pricing; the better technology using cheaper resources encourage more consumers to consider cosmetic dentistry as this facet of dental care makes it more affordable to a wider consumer market.

Caution with some Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments

Although you may be able to afford cosmetic dentistry treatments, there may be some points to note with certain treatments. For example, dental bleaching can whiten your teeth but unscrupulous dental providers may succumb to lower quality bleaching agents that may be harmful and reactive to your skin and health.

If you take on crowns and veneers as part of your cosmetic endeavor, you might bite too hard which can cause your crown or veneer to chip, crack or break. Hence, you should listen to your dental provider’s advice on how to handle your cosmetic dentistry treatments.

Choice of Cosmetic Dentists

It is advisable to consider the right dental treatment carefully and with the best dental provider you can find. It is better to confirm the authentic and well established providers carefully through a detailed research and proven track record.

Nevertheless, every dental provider may not be suitable with every patient.

Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS 443 N. Larchmont Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004 (323) 467-2777 

-N.S.

Choosing the Right Dentist

By Arthur Kezian
The state licensing board requires some minimum practice standards from any dentist to ensure quality oral care for all consumers. This means every dentist is qualified to continue their practice. But, it is important to find a dentist that is not only qualified but is also good at what he or she does.

Good Patient Relations

 A dentist needs to exercise good patient relations to enjoy further services from his customers. When you feel comfortable and at ease with a dentist, you would not mind paying the higher dental fees; you will feel confident of the dentist’s skills and knowledge if he has excellent ‘bedside manners’. Not every consumer likes visiting the dentist; even for the routine oral hygiene like washing and cleaning. Hence, if a dentist practices stellar patient relations, he would have a loyal patron in his book.

His professional manners towards his patient would win more to his practice.

Qualifications

Qualified dentists must have undergone the proper academic and practical training to be fully equipped with the skills and methods on dental care and treatment. They should also be innovative in keeping up with the latest dental technology and methods so that he can recommend the better dental services to his patients.

A qualified dentist will always keep his dental knowledge updated and relevant so that he can advise his patients on the latest and better dental treatment and oral hygiene.

Availability

A good dentist must be available to serve his patients the best he can. He must be able to adjust his time to serve his patients the best he can; even if it meant being an emergency dentist at times.

Reasonable fees

A good  dentist that is favorable to consumers would be one that charges reasonable fees. Although most clients would be of some high social status and dental charges should not be a concern, it is still assuring to note that a good dentist would charge only what is relevant or as per market prices. Overcharging a customer or asking for exorbitant prices would only reflect badly on the dentist as mercenary and not professional.

Dental Treatment

Another criterion in choosing the best dentist is the forms of dental treatment he practices. An excellent dentist would be open to various types of dental treatment instead of insisting only one or two types. Such a narrow minded approach only limits the potential of the dentist. So, before you choose a dentist, make sure he or she follows some of the criteria mentioned here.

Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS 443 N. Larchmont Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004 (323) 467-2777 

-N.S.