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Painless Laser Gum Surgery and One-Visit Smile Makeovers in Charlotte NC
Man oh man, am I excited! We are taking some bold new steps in technology here at Smiles by Payet Dentistry by upgrading to the newest version of our In-office, 1-Visit Crowns CAD/CAM system, the CEREC AC Bluecam, AND we’re FINALLY adding the Periolase MVP-7 laser to our practice, which is THE most effective treatment […]
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Minimally invasive dentistry with a dental microscope
I sure wish I had the HD video hookup for my dental microscope already, but since I don’t yet, I’ll keep showing you stuff with my Canon cameras. 🙂 One of the most incredible benefits of the microscope is the ability to work on levels of detail that aren’t even imaginable without one. And that […]
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Before & After Pictures of Another One-Visit Porcelain Crown with CEREC
Interestingly, this porcelain crown was done on the same patient as the last gold onlay that I posted. So why a porcelain crown on this tooth instead of gold? Simple — this one is more visible in his smile, and he wasn’t interested in having “bling” in his smile. LOL Given that strength and durability […]
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Gold Fillings, Crowns, Onlays for Teeth – still the Gold Standard!
When asked what filling or crown material will last the longest, there is a very simple answer that has held true for over a century now, and it is still true today: Gold crowns, onlays, and dental bridges. Plain and simple, as much as I love doing cosmetic/esthetic dentistry with the ceramic materials available today, […]
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Correcting a Gummy Smile with a Gum Lift
Cosmetic Dentistry can take many shapes and forms, and it is so important for you to find a cosmetic dentist who knows about all the options, not just teeth whitening and veneers. Sometimes those are the wrong thing, and that’s especially true for patients with a gummy smile. In the patient here, it was a […]
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Headache relief for 10yo boy with the NTI
I really, truly love treating patients for migraines and chronic headaches, and this was a case that was even more satisfying than usual, because my patient was only 10 years old when we made his NTI. He was in for a 6-month exam and cleaning today, and in talking with both him and his mother, […]
