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Review 12/2/2008
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The Cosmetic Dentist Expert: Three Cheers for Veneers
BY MARISA LYNCH FOR LA2DAY.COM 15 OCT 2008
Naming him her favorite dentist, Tyra Banks is one of many celebrity fans that LA based cosmetic dentist Dr. Sam Saleh can call a patient. Dr. Saleh's tireless research and meticulous attention to patient needs has virtually made him a guru of the dentistry spa concept - he's created a modern, loungy environment where pampering the patient is the goal.
Dr. Saleh specializes in veneers which are porcelain and composite ‘covers,' used as protection to teeth with exterior damage or an unpleasant aesthetic look. Say goodbye to crowns as veneers get rid of space between teeth, make the crooked ones straight, as well as giving them all a uniform color.
When diagnosing a veneer treatment, Dr. Saleh stays away from creating a familiar one-plane, flat structure where the teeth are the same size and dimension. He instead begins by sketching or drawing the patient's teeth to show them results that will help them have a more youthful, fuller lip and brighter smile. Dr. Saleh's approach delivers the patient a bright, shining smile by juxtaposing proportionally smaller lateral tooth veneers punctuated by two larger front teeth - two larger center top teeth are common in those that have not aged. In addition, he likes to incorporate edited irregularities in his work to achieve a natural, seamless end result.
Minimal veneers are suggested to correct problem areas or to just enhance the smile. His ‘less is more' European approach is implemented for his patients, working diligently with their assets while correcting the distracting teeth.
Two veneers may only be used (not the usual, and sometimes unnecessary, ten) while sculpting and contouring existing teeth. In addition, using the advanced technology of porcelain matching to enamel, it is extremely easy to mesh the old with the new. The patient then sees a subtle, graceful change which not only is most natural looking but also more economic as well, making it available to many people that would not have normally considered cosmetic dentistry or veneers.
Dr. Sam Saleh was educated at the prestigious Kings College of London, with postgraduate work in Implantology, and a residency on London's famed Wimpole Street. Dr Saleh passed the California Bench Exam at USC and during his nine years in the field, he gained an acute eye for cosmetic dentistry. For more information on Ora Dentistry Spa, visit www.oradentistryspa.com.
THE DETAILS: Ora Dentistry Spa
421 N. Rodeo Dr. Penthouse
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310.273.0848
Story by Marisa Lynch.
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