Blurring Lines Between Cosmetic Surgery and Cosmetic Dentistry

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To date cosmetic dentistry and cosmetic surgery have been two different areas of practice. But an increasing demand for both services is blurring the lines between the two. Patients who are going “under the knife” to alter the shape of their face will often require adjustments to their teeth or other dental adjustments. Some practices are even combining the two services into a face lift dental practice that allows patients to correct a nose problem at the same time as fixing a mouth issue, for example. The Daily Downer discusses one such practice in California:

Most people would prefer to have a great looking face, along with a comfortable mouth position. For this reason, Dr. Muslin’s proprietary service, Face Lift Dentistry, can help people readjust their bite, while also having their face look smoother and many years younger. This can be a perfect solution for anyone having jaw problems along with facial structure issues. Often, increasing the support your mouth has, will increase the youth and vitality your face offers.

For a long time, dentists had to deal with unwanted effects on the facial proportions of their patient resulting from cosmetic dentistry. Cosmetic surgeons had to deal with the same issues due to the ineffectiveness of their solutions. Now, people can get both of their problem areas addressed with one solution, Dr. Muslin’s proprietary procedure, Face Lift Dentistry. This process will let you feel comfortable and look younger.

Now that Dr. Muslin has developed this solution, people no longer have to live with unwanted side effects from their facial or dental constructions. Both aspects of the body can now be aligned into a perfect structure, to look great from every angle.

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How the Public Views Dental Care

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Today Jim Du Molin discussed how the public views dental care and how many are resentful over the cost. To help illustrate this he referenced a recent NY Times article that discussed the growing use of dental implants. The NYT article said the following:

“In an overwhelming majority of cases, implants to replace lost teeth are by far the best long-term solution for maintaining a healthy mouth. Also, because they rarely need to be replaced, in the long run they are more economical than bridges.

“Bridges are not the standard of care anymore,” Dr. Lawrence J. Kessler, a periodontist and associate professor of surgery at the University of Miami School of Medicine, told me in an interview. “For most people who lose teeth, implants are the treatment of choice.”

“About half a million implants are placed each year in this country. On average, the total cost of an implant to replace a single tooth is $3,500 to $4,000 (more if other procedures are required), or about one-third more than the cost of a bridge. But while bridges have an average life span of 10 years, an implant can last a lifetime.”

It’s true that the procedure is expensive, in part because it is expensive for the dentist and also because it is basically a permanent fix for the patient. But as Jim points out, the interesting part of the article are the comments that followed. Many readers were resentful of the cost. Some blamed the insurance companies for treating implants as “experimental”, which is pretty absurd. Therefore, they refuse to cover the treatment. Others blamed the dentists for charging so much for the treatment.

Other readers defended the dentists, however. One stated: “To the person complaining about fees- you pay for the dentist’s time, skill, care and judgment, not an item off the shelf. The dentist didn’t get the skills by purchasing knowledge and skill pills off the shelf. If you are unhappy with the dentist go find one that makes you happy. Having no concept of ALL the costs incurred by the dentist, you’d be ashamed of complaining about the wonderful dentistry you received.”

How do you view dental treatment? Do you resent the insurance company for not covering certain procedures? Do you resent the dentist for his fees? Do you subscribe to the notion that you’re paying for years of expertise so the cost is worth it?

To read more about this story check out the Wealthy Dentist.