Cosmetic dentistry at our dental office, located in Southpark Charlotte NC, includes a wide range of dental treatments, such as Teeth Whitening, Deep Bleaching (TM), Porcelain (laminate) Veneers, Porcelain crowns and bridges, Dental Implants. Dr. Charles Payet has extensive training and experience in providing patients beautiful Smile Makeovers for over 10 years.
Complete Smile Makeover with Porcelain Crowns
A Full-Mouth Smile Reconstruction Quite some time ago, I showed this case as an example of how badly teeth can be damaged by grinding them, whether at night, in the daytime, or both, and why something as simple and inexpensive as a nightguard (my recommendation is a NTI-tss). It is especially inexpensive in comparison to the cost of rebuilding a smile that is so broken down. This gentleman came to us in 2008, looking for options to feel good about his smile again for various reasons. After plenty of discussion, we agreed that the only option that would truly give him the smile that he wanted was a Total Smile Makeover/Reconstruction with porcelain crowns. After showing the Before-After pictures of his smile, I'll discuss some of the issues you need to consider if you are thinking about significant cosmetic dentistry for yourself. Frequently Asked Questions about Smile Reconstruction When rebuilding a smile such as this, it is crucial to establish a proper bite relationship of the top and bottom teeth. Sometimes this can take a little while to figure out, because - when the teeth are so worn, the patient has long since adapted to a very bad bite relationship. The muscles have to be relaxed, accurate records taken, and excellent communication is necessary among the patient, the doctor, and the lab, to ensure that the crowns are made to look good, feel good, and last a long time. However, in severe wear cases, we always remind the patient that s/he already did a pretty good job destroying their natural set of teeth, so a nightguard is an absolute requirement as "insurance" to protect their investment, and even then they are more likely to break [...]
Cosmetic Dentistry with Porcelain Veneers
While Six-Month Braces has become increasingly popular with our Charlotte area patients who desire a Smile Makeover, there are times that Porcelain Veneers are a better option, or at least an equally viable option. 6 Reasons to Choose Porcelain Veneers over Six Month Braces I've included a short video of a few Smile Makeovers done in our office over the years to demonstrate what can be accomplished with porcelain veneers. Should you have any questions or desire a Complimentary Consultation of your own, please call 704-364-7069 or Request an Appointment Online. Comments and Questions are always welcome!
Tetracycline-stained teeth: a Complete Smile Makeover
How to Fix Teeth Stained by Tetracycline When it comes to teeth that were stained a VERY dark brown or grey when you were young and took the antibiotic tetracycline, there are unfortunately not a lot of options for making a dramatic change. While Deep BleachingTM is the most conservative option, it isn't necessarily for everyone. And if you've already had some previous cosmetic dentistry done and also want that redone to look better with the modern techniques cosmetic dentistry can offer, you most likely need a Total Smile Makeover. Replacing ugly old porcelain-and-metal crowns with a dark grey line at the gums with porcelain-to-gold crowns that look beautiful, natural, and white - to cover tetracycline-stained teeth. Chan was just such a patient when he first came to my office back in 2005; his old porcelain-to-metal crowns had been done many years previously, but his bite never felt quite right, and he just wasn't thrilled with the look. In addition, over time his gums had receded slightly, leaving the grey metal edges exposed and unattractive. Honestly, his teeth were the absolute darkest brown stained teeth I've EVER seen, even 5 years later. Could porcelain veneers be used to treat tetracycline-stained teeth? Possibly, but it's highly unlikely in a case like this. We actually NEEDED metal under the crowns (nowadays we have a different option) to mask the super-dark teeth, so we ended up choosing CaptekTM crowns, which have a very high gold content to give a beautiful, natural light reflection that looks fabulous. Not only that, but they've been proven to help repel plaque at the gum level and keep gums super-healthy. As you can imagine, Chan is MUCH happier with his smile [...]
Frequently Asked Questions about Six Month Braces
Commonly Asked Questions at a Six-Month Braces Consultation These questions really aren't surprising, and you've probably wondered about them already yourself if you're considering this remarkable cosmetic dental option, so here are your answers: Can you REALLY move my teeth in just Six Months? Yes, we really can. I know it seems hard to believe, because most everyone thinks that you have to wear braces for 18 months to 3 years to get everything right. You can take a look at this Smile Gallery to see a whole bunch of people who've had their front teeth straightened in 6 months or less. HOW do you move teeth that fast? It's quite simple, really, and it's not magic or rocket science. Basically, since we're really doing cosmetic braces, this is an alternative to porcelain veneers. That means we are just concentrating on straightening the front teeth, NOT trying to correct major bite problems. Answer these 3 questions and you'll know if you're a good candidate for Six Month Braces: Do you have any jaw or muscle pain, or a history of headaches? Do you have any difficulty chewing or biting normally, or is your bite really "off" in the back teeth? Do you have some spaces in the front teeth you'd like closed or crowded front teeth you want straightened? If you answered NO the first 2 questions but YES to the last question, then you are probably a good candidate for Six Month Braces! WHEN CAN WE START!? This is, of course, the most fun question. It's amazing how many times patients will want to start RIGHT NOW. As in, before they've even left the Complimentary Consultation appointment. And most of the time, we can [...]
2.9 Month Braces by Charlotte dentist Dr. Payet
As much as people are often amazed at the idea that we can give them a straight smile with Six-Month Braces, there really are times when it doesn't even take THAT long. Take a look at Karim's before and after pictures -- literally, we put her brackets on back on September 9th, and we took them off today, November 24th. That's NOT EVEN 3 months with braces on, but look what a difference! As she put it...."I love the results!"
2009 is Almost Over – Use Your Dental Benefits/Flex Plan $ or Lose Them!
USE IT OR LOSE IT! Your Dental Insurance, that is. Did you know that, when your dental insurance year runs out, you LOSE whatever benefits you have left? Unlike phone minutes, there’s no “roll-over” for your insurance, so once they’re gone, they’re GONE. We are rapidly approaching the end of 2009, and our schedule is already filling up for those last appointments of the year; if you don’t schedule now, you could easily miss out on the opportunity to use your benefits to help you get the dental treatment you need. If you want to use Flex Plan dollars (‘cause you lose those, too, don’t forget!) or Dental Insurance that is still available, please call Liz at your first chance so you don’t miss out. END-OF-YEAR SPECIALS In addition to using your Dental Benefits, we are offering some really cool End-of-Year specials to help you out (hey, if you save some money and I get to stay busy, we BOTH benefit, right?) 1) Get up to an ADDITIONAL $500 off our amazing Six-Month Braces! This has been incredibly popular, and patients tell us almost every day that they can’t believe how fast their teeth are straightening out. Many are going to have the smiles straight and white by Thanksgiving or Christmas already. Since we already have the coupon for $500 off, if you chose this option, you can save UP TO $1000! If you’re doing 1 arch, you save $250 extra, but $500 off if you do both top and bottom teeth. 2) SAVE YOUR TEETH FROM GUM DISEASE AND $500 OFF! If you have gum disease and we’ve talked with you about LANAP, here’s the best way to go: We are scheduling blocks of [...]
1-Visit Porcelain Veneer
Linda came in to our office today with 1 serious issue: a broken porcelain dental veneer on her upper right lateral incisor (second from the middle). Naturally, since she'd been through the process of getting veneers done previously, she was expecting that she would leave with a temporary (aka provisional) veneer after we'd taken a mold of the tooth, and she'd have to come back in a few weeks to have the real one bonded in. However, she was pleasantly surprised by the end of her appointment today, because thanks to the CEREC AC Bluecam, we were able to make a brand-new porcelain veneer in just ONE visit! No second appointment to bond the veneer in, no temporary veneer, no tooth molds, no second time getting numb........NONE of that! So judge for yourself.....how did we do? If you are looking to transform or fix your smile, and convenience is important to you, then give us a call at 704-364-7069 or Request an Appointment Online Oh yeah.......almost forgot to mention, too....since Linda signed up with our Quality Dental Plan, she saved 20% on her work today!
Six-Month Braces: Case in Progress
People often have difficulty believing that we can really move teeth to create a more beautiful smile in only 6 months. Here's a case to show just how well it works - Lynn has only had her almost invisible braces on for 2 months, and look how far the gap between her front teeth has closed already!
Making improvements and updates
As much as I've been integrating some awesome new technology into our practice, I've also been working to add useful material to my other practice websites and wanted to make sure people take the time to browse through them, too. I have 2 more websites that I have to get up and running in the very near future, so be on the lookout, but for the moment, I hope you'll find these 2 sites helpful: Cosmetic Dentistry in Charlotte by Dr. Charles Payet General/Family Dentistry by Dr. Charles Payet
Six Month Adult Braces in Charlotte is taking off!
Wow! That's about all I can say at the moment with the response we are getting to our WBT radio ad and better positioning on the Internet for Google searches. Here's a fun little thing: go to Google.com and do a search for "braces charlotte," and guess what - my website www.SmilesbyPayet.com is right there on the first page! Yeehah! LOL And boy can we tell - the number of people calling us almost every day is amazing. Some days I feel like I'm becoming an orthodontist! I figure it would be good to highlight a couple cases that we've recently started and follow them through so you can actually see the progress. If you like what you see, Make an Appointment for a Free Consultation today! Mike's case Mike has been a patient for several years, but somehow we had never asked him if he was interested in straightening his teeth. With our new Six-Month Smiles posters around the office, he decided to ask what it was about and if he was a good candidate. Turns out, even though he has some pretty crooked top and bottom teeth, he really is a good candidate. He was NOT interested in a full 2-3 year, comprehensive orthodontic plan - he just wants to feel good about his smile. Stephanie's case Stephanie found us through a Google search even before moving from the Midwest for a job transfer. She'd been ready to start Six-Month Braces with a dentist there, but with the move she chose to wait until she got here, and we started her braces just a few days after Mike's. Her braces should go a bit faster than Mikes, but that can be [...]
