It’s back-to-school season, when grown-ups are on the hunt for pencils, notebooks, and creative lunch box ideas for their kids. You want your children to be the best versions of themselves, but what about you? You don’t have to be in college, grad school, or taking a continuing education class to learn something new and important. August and September are an ideal time of year for adults to educate themselves about self-improvement and smile makeovers and take action to become a smarter-looking you.
A is for ageless, because you can be any age to qualify for a smile makeover.
B is for bonding, a simple procedure that sculpts damaged or broken enamel back into an attractive tooth.
C is for cosmetic dentistry, the procedures that make your smile attractive, aligned, and amazing.
D is for dental implants, which replaces the root of your tooth and includes the attachment of a prosthetic tooth to complete your smile.
E is for the excitement you will feel when you see your smile makeover in the mirror.
F is for flossing, the task you should be doing at least once a day no matter what people on the news report.
G is for gum disease treatment, which is the removal of severely hardened plaque from below the gum line.
H is for human, because you look like a recognizable version of yourself when your oral health treatment is over, and we want you to love your smile beyond words.
I is for Invisalign, the nearly invisible orthodontic treatment that lets you eat whatever you want.
J is for job perks, because a smile makeover can improve your career tenfold.
K is for a kissable smile, because no one wants their lips near a smile that doesn’t look good.
L is for lumineers, a less-invasive, pain-free alternative to porcelain veneers.
M is for mercury-free fillings, the only type of filling you should ever have in your mouth to eliminate the potential toxicity of amalgam fillings.
N is for new, which is what your smile will be, even though it will be so comfortable and look so natural that the people in your life will only notice that you look better than usual.
O is for onlays, a treatment compromised of composite material that is applied to the tooth to build it back up again and make it look natural.
P is for preventive care. You should see your dentist every six months for a cleaning and exam.
Q is for quick, because many of the restorative and cosmetic dentistry techniques take only two visits to the dentist’s office to complete.
R is for restorative dentistry, the procedures that restore a damaged smile or teeth to its former – or new – glory.
S is for sedation dentistry, the option that allows you to “sleep” through your dental procedures so dental anxiety does not take control.
T is for TMJ treatment, because if you don’t address the source of the problem, your bite pain and headaches will never fully go away.
U is for upgrade, because sometimes your old dental work needs to be refreshed.
V is for veneers, one of the most popular and versatile cosmetic dentistry treatments.
W is for whitening, the fastest way to transform your smile.
X is for x-rays, namely digital x-rays that are safer and less-invasive than ever before.
Y is for yes, which is what you want to say when your dentist asks if you’re ready to tackle a new smile makeover.
Z is for zest, because you will recover your zest for life when your smile reflects your inner beauty.
This list of 26 things you need to know about cosmetic dentistry and restorative dentistry is only skimming the surface of all there is to understand about transformative dentistry. Get schooled on a visit to Dr. Michael J. Wei’s Manhattan dental office. Make an appointment, discuss your oral health needs and smile makeover wishes, and get started.
