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Are you unhappy with your smile? Maybe it’s trying to tell you something. According to Dr. Scott Finlay, “True natural esthetics are only a mirror of the relative health of your mouth. If there is a blemish or concern that you have about your smile, then there is usually a biological or functional reason why, and, left untreated, will only continue to deteriorate.” With a proper assessment by a qualified and experienced cosmetic dentist, predictable solutions can be designed that not only improve the appearance of your smile, but will enhance its health and longevity.
Designing your new smile is a collaborative effort between the dentist, the dental team, and the patient. First, the patient’s preferences are taken into consideration. Do you want a dazzling “Hollywood” white smile or a more natural appearance? Do you want your teeth longer, shorter, or straighter? Patients are able to view actual before and after cases completed in the office for examples and testimonies from those previous patients on how their new smiles have affected their lives.
Dr. Finlay’s team present porcelain veneers and dental crowns as cosmetic options that will also benefit the health of your teeth. Porcelain veneers provide benefits including limiting the appearance of small gaps and spaces between teeth, repairing small chips and cracks and eliminating discoloration and uneven texture. Dental crowns are used to reinforce a tooth that is damaged by decay or trauma, or a tooth that has undergone root canal therapy. For a smile makeover, Dr. Finlay also considers a patient’s facial appearance, including the symmetry of features, size of the lips and mouth, and skin tone and texture to make sure that the cosmetic changes will be natural looking.
After assessing your health and cosmetic needs, they bring your smile to life using digital imaging to create a simulation of the intended results. With this technology, the patient can see a virtual window in the future of what the proposed changes will look like. The next step is to transition these proposed changes to a working model of your teeth with mounted diagnostic models. This 3-dimensional blueprint allows Dr. Finlay and his team to see how these changes will actually function in the mouth.
Dr. Scott Finlay is an Accredited Fellow in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the highest credential awarded to a cosmetic dentist. Accreditation is a rigorous process that includes a written and oral examination and submission of numerous cosmetic dentistry cases. Dr. Finlay is the only cosmetic dentist in Annapolis to achieve this honor and one of only a few dentists in the Maryland, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. area.
Your smile creates an immediate, subconscious, visual impact on people you meet, and studies show that most people believe that a great smile will make a person more attractive to the opposite sex and increase their chances of a successful career. Not happy with your smile? Contact Scott Finlay and Associates, DDS to make an appointment for a smile design consultation and create your own comprehensive plan to fix it.
Call our practice today at 410-989-7132 or visit www.AnnapolisDentistDDS.com.
