Dr. Edward Shukovsky - Cosmetic Dentistry Blog

It is clear that digital x-rays have many advantages and very few (if any) disadvantages, are they rapidly becoming the standard of care?

What goes into the cost of making a dental restoration?  Most of the many steps it takes to do quality care are not ever seen by the patient.  What are those steps and which steps would you remove if the restoration were going into your mouth?

The practice of dentistry combines medicine, science and art. The practice of cosmetic dentistry combine medicine, science and art, but brings that art to a higher level.  The pursuit of excellence in anything is a worthy goal.  The pursuit of excellence in dentistry is not only a worthy goal, but is a goal that has many facets that all draw upon each other.  The comfort of the patient, the 'science' of the material, the health of the tooth, the cosmetic aspects of the restoration, the bite, the gum all enter into that pursuit of excellence.