TIPS BY DR. KAPLANSKY ON COSMETIC DENTISTRY - Porcelain Dental Veneers

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Porcelain Dental Veneers

If you are looking for that perfect Bollywood Smile, porcelain dental veneers may be exactly what you want. Whether it is that beautiful white smile like Sunny Leone, or Bipasha Basu’s more natural and elegant smile, or Aasad Mirza’s big and bold look, the possibilities are endless. The procedure is surprisingly simple, and the results are always dramatic. Similar to artificial acrylic nails, porcelain dental veneers are bonded onto your existing teeth.The shape, colour, and alignment of these veneers is customized to match your facial type and to exceed your expectations.

We typically treat the 8 upper front teeth by first removing a very thin layer of enamel to create the necessary room required for the veneers. This first appointment which includes an impression of your teeth usually takes 1 hour. The following week, a second appointment is required to bond the custom-made porcelain veneers onto each of your  8 front teeth. This second appointment takes approximately 1 hour as well.

These veneers are permanently attached to your teeth and are not removable. You must brush and floss them daily to ensure a long lasting result. Because they are made of the finest porcelain and are not porous, they are much less prone to staining than your natural teeth. Ask your cosmetic dentist for more details.

Dr. KAPLANSKY ON COSMETIC DENTISTRY Enamel Bonding

www.insurancerate.com StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-The simplest way to fix that chipped front tooth or get rid of the gap between your two front teeth, is by using a simple technique known as Enamel Bonding. This is a painless, inexpensive, and very simple procedure. The proper shade of material is chosen to match the colour of your teeth, and it is bonded to the enamel creating the ideal shape and contour. The moldable material is gently applied to the enamel surface that has been properly cleaned and prepared. The area is then exposed to a special light for 20 seconds. It is that simple!!!

This technique can be used to correct minor defects as well as major ones. The following Before and After photo illustrates how Enamel Bonding can transform your smile in one short appointment.

Dr. Brian Kaplansky on Dental Bleaching

Dr. Brian Kaplansky 

www.insurancerate.com StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-Dental Bleaching or Teeth Whitening dates back to the Ancient Romans who applied urine to their teeth to brighten up the look of their smile. Two thousand years later, we are still trying to create that beautiful smile, but thankfully our methods are a little more palatable, taste a lot better, and are not harmful to our teeth or gums. If the use of whitening toothpastes and ultrasonic electric toothbrushes doesn’t do the trick, then the stains will have to be oxidized using a bleaching technique. The safest and most effective bleaching agent is hydrogen peroxide. It is commercially prepared in a gel form as carbamide peroxide, and is available in different concentrations.

Introducing the new column on Cosmetic Dentistry by Dr. Kaplansky

StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-According to research studies, 93 percent of a first impression is formed by nonverbal body language. That impression is formed within three to seven seconds. Employment experts confirm that the quality and sincerity of your smile is the single most important determining factor of that first impression. A genuine smile that is supported by good looking teeth speaks volumes about a candidate looking for employment, an actor auditioning for that all important first role, a student looking for acceptance into university programs, an employee looking for a salary increase or a job promotion, a single person looking for their life partner, and the list goes on and on.