Cosmetic DentistryCosmetic Dentistry Things You

Should Know

SOME THINGS YOU SHOULD

KNOW ABOUT

COSMETIC DENTISTRY

Most of us have seen the spectacular smile makeovers on TV. There is no

doubt that modern techniques and materials permit spectacular results

in what has come to be known as cosmetic dentistry. What is less known

is that frequently the cause of a poor smile is related to a bad bite

(malocclusion). Further, if that malocclusion is not corrected as part of the

cosmetic treatment plan, there is a good probability that the cosmetic

work will not last nearly as long as it should.

My staff and I have undergone post-graduate training in what is known as

neuromuscular (NM) dentistry. NM dentistry goes beyond simply consid-

ering the teeth. It takes into consideration not only the teeth, but the jaw

joint and the muscles that control your lower jaw. If there is an imbalance

in this system (teeth, joints, muscles), it not only can lead to various types

of head and neck pain, but also can be the cause of your need for cos-

metic dentistry. With our advanced training and instrumentation, we are

careful to restore not only the appearance of your smile, but the function

of your bite as necessary.

If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call. Or, if you were

thinking about having cosmetic dental procedures done, mention this let-

ter when you call and we will provide you with a free initial examination.

I hope you have found this information to be useful. If you have friends or

loved ones that you think would benefit from this knowledge, you would

be doing us, and them, a favor to pass this information along.

Yours for better dentistry,

F. Jay Ohmes DDS FAGD