Instant Orthodontics Santa Monica
"Instant Orthodontics" is becoming a popular dental procedure that actually refers to multiple procedures. In most cases, advanced dental technologies and dental ceramics (porcelain - perhaps the best quality dental veneer material available) are used by Dr. Muslin to create an "orthodontically balanced" smile.
As can be seen in the adjacent photo, the patient had several orthodontic issues that he wanted treatment for. He had four crooked teeth as a result of being hit directly in the face with a softball. Quite traumatic.
The patient was not interested in traditional orthodontic treatment. He did not want to wear braces, which could take years... and then be faced with the prospect of wearing retainers for the rest of his life. The goal of the patient was to have perfectly straight teeth that would be as attractive as possible.
Dr. Muslin, by working closely with his ceramist... was able to create individual precision porcelain veneers that would create the orthodontic result the patient was looking for.
Artistic Creativity - Instant Orthodontics
Porcelain veneer bonding is a skill that is learned through formal training. The ability to use porcelain veneer techologies in a truly creative and artistic fashion however, requires years of experience and know how.
Dr. Muslin has the creative "eye" to produce aesthetic results that can be quite dramatic, as seen in the adjoining photo.
In cases where porcelain veneers are applied to only a few teeth (as compared to a full mouth makeover), it is essential to match the color of the new veneers with the surrounding teeth. Most patients under Dr. Muslin's care typically undergo a customized teeth whitening procedure, based on indivdual need.
In Dr. Muslin's office there are a wide variety of teeth whitening procedures and products available to patients including BriteSmile, ZOOM and Rembrandt. Everyone has a unique dental need and therefore will have different requirements for achieving the brightest degree of white possible.
Once the desired degree of whiteness is achieved with this patient, Dr. Muslin applied only 4 porcelain veneers that had matching qualities of whiteness and translucency. Sightly gaps and spaces literally vanished with the customized veneers. The appearance of crooked teeth and other orthodontic imperfections became corrected.... in only a couple of weeks.
Patients who undergo "Instant Orthodontics" are typically involved in a treatment plan that requires from a few weeks to several weeks, as contrasted to one or more years of wearing braces.
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