Dr. Rado is passionate about cosmetic dentistry, and dental veneers are one solution she uses to transform her patient’s smiles. Cosmetic dentistry can do far more than restore a damaged tooth. It can give people their confidence back and change the way that they approach life. Studies conducted by Oral-B found that those with a beautiful smile were considered to be 20% more attractive than those without. A smile transformation can literally change your appearance and how people view you and Dr. Rado enjoys being part of that transformative process.
Her passion drives her to continue to learn new ways to improve her craft and deliver stunning results for patients. In June, she attended the International Symposium on Ceramics to learn about new best practices and how she can implement them in our dental practice. Some of the lectures included information on how to improve shading so that the ceramics look as natural as possible while others addressed the complexities of full mouth restorations.
Some technological improvements, like CAD/CAM adhesive technologies make it possible for more of the natural tooth to be preserved. When a patient gets dental veneers, the dentist typically has to prepare the tooth by removing enamel from it. This is done so that the veneer, a thin shell, can lay flat and in line with the gums. If enamel isn’t removed, the glue and veneer may be so bulky that the tooth sticks out above the rest. This new type of adhesive is applied so thinly that less of the natural tooth enamel needs to be removed, which is better for the tooth and the patient overall.
Many of the lectures involved demonstrating new ways to apply ceramic and porcelain veneers with minimally invasive techniques that preserve the natural tooth structure and are more comfortable overall. As a painless dentist, Dr. Rado is always interested in finding new ways to improve her patient’s dental experience and was able to learn new tips and suggestions for doing so. The benefit of attending this type of event is that dentists can learn from each other. Very often, one person is pioneering a certain technique that when combined with what the dentist is already doing, can deliver superior results. Dr. Rado uses these opportunities to both share with and learn from the dental community at large.
New technology is also being utilized in the dental laboratory which makes creating perfect looking dental veneers easier than ever. Some of this new technology was being demonstrated, and it highlights how easy it is to view what a patients smile will look like when the veneers or another cosmetic application is applied. This allows the dentist and lab techs to work together to make changes to the design before they are completed. As this technology improves, it may reduce the procedure time by nearly eliminating the need to make adjustments to the veneers before they are applied. Dr. Rado is following this and will continue to implement the technology that she feels will be most beneficial for our patients.
