Dr. Edward Shukovsky - Cosmetic Dentistry Blog

Cosmetic Dentistry. Periodontics.  Endodontics. Implant Dentistry. Reconstructive Dentistry. Adhesive Dentistry.  Invisalign.  Sedation Dentistry. Sleep medicine.  Dentistry has changed dramatically within the last thirty years.  The changes in dentistry have occurred because dentistry went from mythological beliefs to evidence-based science.  Evidenced-based.  Sound research.  I remember when a fellow classmate of mine left etchant on a tooth more than the time that we were told was acceptable and I found him crying in the locker room.  He was certain he caused the patient to need a root canal.  Twenty years later it was shown by John Kanca that leaving the etchant on the tooth too long had no adverse effects on the pulp of the tooth.   Science is science.

In today's dental world a 'smile makeover' is a reality.  I call these two techniques "Secret Braces."  Both Six Month Smiles and Invisalign are orthodontic in nature, they move the teeth.  Each will close spaces or reduce crowding.  Invisalign is a clear aligner technique in which the patient changes a clear, thin retainer every two weeks. The aligner exerts a very slight pressure inorder to move the teeth in the desired direction.  Treatment times vary but average about ten months.  Six Month Smiles is a light wire technique that, well, takes about six months!  It is for adults.  Clear brackets are placed on the teeth and a light wire is used to put slight pressure on the teeth to move them in place.  Both techniques are excellent. The decision to go with Six Month Smiles or Invisalign is based on the nature of what needs to be accomplished, the time frame and the patient's preference.

Basketball player Shaq O'Neal goes public about his sleep apnea.  Watch the video......

Stamford cosmetic dentist Edward Shukovsky performs the six month smiles and invisalign procedures on our Connecticut patients.