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Cosmetic Dentistry for San Antonio, TexasThe South Texas Center for Cosmetic Dentistry
Dr. Craig Carlson & Dr. Yana Monarres 400 North Loop 1604 East 210-499-4949
Change Your Smile, Change Your Life!
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Smile Makeover Process
What is the smile makeover
process? It is a series of steps to ensure that you get just what you
want with your new smile.
First we have an Initial Consultation with you to discuss what you would like to accomplish. There is no charge for this visit and it allows you to get to know us and see the office. We will look at your teeth and your smile and discuss your individual case with you extensively. Sometimes we take photos of you teeth and put them on the computer monitor to discuss with you. You will have an opportunity to have all your questions answered and we can give you an estimate of the fee for whatever services you would like.
Next comes the Exam and Records appointment where we do a detailed examination of your teeth and gums. We take extensive images of your teeth, the bite, and the form of the dental arches. We also take x-rays and impressions of your teeth at this time. These procedures will help the doctor be certain about how best to treat your case.
The last step prior to treatment is the Report of Findings appointment. This is where you and the doctor make decisions regarding your treatment plan. You will see your photos and your dental models. Often at this appointment we will show you a modified model of your teeth as they would look with the ideal smile. To ensure you get the result you want, we can change the idealized model to suit you.
When you are delighted with the proposed idealized model, we can start treatment. After preparing the teeth for veneers or porcelain crowns, we place beautiful acrylic temporaries that are duplicates of the idealized model. This is the "trial smile" which lets you "drive them around the block" to be sure they are exactly what you want. Of course, you get to choose the color for your trial smile. Changes can be made on the temporaries until you are sure the smile is right for you.
Temporary veneers on 10 teeth Once you are happy with the temporaries, we make an impression of them and duplicate the size, shape, inclination, etc. in the porcelain in our own laboratory. The color of the porcelain can be the same as the temporaries or not depending on how you liked the color of your "trial smile." With the porcelain you can decide many things: how white or how natural, how translucent or opaque, how smooth or how textured the surface, etc. You can also leave these decisions up to the doctor, who will almost certainly know your wishes by now. Patients usually spend a week or two evaluating the temporaries and any changes they have us make. After we receive the go ahead, it takes approximately three weeks to get the porcelain made. Since the doctor himself makes the permanent restorations, this time may vary slightly. We want our patients to be thrilled with their smile makeovers. These are the steps we go through to make sure you are. Some of the appointments can be combined for you if you wish.
This couple is very happy they went through the process.
The South Texas Center for Cosmetic Dentistry proudly serving Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills, Dominion, Stone Oak, Sonterra, San Marcos, Del Rio, Pleasanton, New Braunfels, Fredericksburg, Boerne, Laredo, Uvalde, Corpus Christi, Kerrville, Universal City and San Antonio Texas.
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Adult cosmetic dentistry can create a beautiful smile with veneers in just
weeks.
