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Six-Month Adult Braces + 2 CEREC Porcelain Veneers equals one happy patient!

Ever since we started doing Six Month Braces in 2004, the number of smile makeovers that we've done with porcelain veneers has dropped dramatically. This is because we can create beautiful smiles much more conservatively with six-month braces than we can with veneers, simply because there is no drilling on the teeth. There are times however, when porcelain veneers are an excellent option. Caroline's case is a perfect example of how the two can work together: we first used six-month braces to straighten her teeth, then whitened them.  Finally, we used our CEREC CAD/CAM machine to make to 2 porcelain veneers right in our office, in a single appointment to complete the smile makeover by matching her peg lateral incisors to match the rest of her smile. If you are interested in learning more about either porcelain veneers or Six Month Braces (see more in our Before and After Smile Gallery), please contact us at either 704-364-7069, or Request an Appointment Online.

By | 2017-06-09T20:43:39-04:00 March 14th, 2010|Cosmetic dentistry, Dental photography, Porcelain Veneers, Six-Month Braces|0 Comments
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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!

By | 2017-06-09T20:43:52-04:00 February 7th, 2010|Cosmetic dentistry, Porcelain Crowns, Porcelain Veneers, Six-Month Braces|0 Comments
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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 [...]

By | 2017-06-09T20:43:55-04:00 January 28th, 2010|Cosmetic dentistry, Six-Month Braces|0 Comments
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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!"

By | 2017-06-09T20:43:57-04:00 November 24th, 2009|Cosmetic dentistry, Six-Month Braces|0 Comments
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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 [...]

By | 2017-06-09T20:43:59-04:00 November 16th, 2009|ANNOUNCEMENTS, Cosmetic dentistry, Dental Insurance, LANAP - Laser Surgery for Gum Disease, Periodontal (Gum) Disease, Six-Month Braces|0 Comments
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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!

By | 2017-06-09T20:44:05-04:00 October 28th, 2009|Cosmetic dentistry, Six-Month Braces|0 Comments
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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 [...]

By | 2017-06-09T20:44:33-04:00 July 28th, 2009|Cosmetic dentistry, Six-Month Braces|0 Comments
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A new website with more info on Six-Month Braces for Adults in Charlotte, NC

I've been laboring to learn web design for about the last 6 months so that I could create my own sites to help spread the word on one of our patients' favorite procedures, and I've finally published my first website, which is very exciting!  It's been a lot of work, and there will be much more work to come in future months as I update it, add more Featured Cases, and expand the procedures that are covered.  For now, though, I hope you will all find it useful if you're looking for a Smile Makeover here in Charlotte  with Six-Month Braces.

By | 2017-06-09T20:44:42-04:00 July 5th, 2009|ANNOUNCEMENTS, Cosmetic dentistry, Six-Month Braces|0 Comments
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Updates on Invisalign

ALIGN Technology, the company that makes Invisalign orthodontic aligners, has not yet made any indication that they will be reversing their decision on June 1st to require dentists and orthodontists to do a minimum of 10 cases each year and complete 10 hours of their Continuing Education courses each year.  The backlash among dentists and orthodontists, however, continues to get stronger, as this is a fairly blatant move by a for-profit corporation to intrude on a doctor's autonomy and decision-making rights as to which cases are appropriate for Invisalign and which are not.  Several professional organizations, including the Academy of General Dentistry and the New York State Dental Association, are already responding with letters to ALIGN Technology's Board of Directors and President, stating that there is simply no evidence that the so-called "proficiency requirements" have any basis in science, and unless they can come up with something to substantiate the claims the company is making, they should immediately withdraw the requirements.  If ALIGN Technology continues on this course, patients should fully expect to see an enormous drop in the availability of Invisalign as more and more dentists and orthodontists simply drop their service. The good news is that there are alternatives to Invisalign, and they work as well or better, AND they're even less expensive! [...]

By | 2017-06-09T20:44:47-04:00 June 25th, 2009|ANNOUNCEMENTS, Cosmetic dentistry, Six-Month Braces|0 Comments
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6MonthSmiles now available in our office!

Following on the dumb move made by Invisalign a couple weeks ago to severely restrict the number of dentists and orthodontists who will be able to offer Invisalign to their patients (see my most recent post), it has been interesting to note that ALIGN Technology's stock value has dropped by almost 18% in just the last 2 weeks since they made their announcement. Boy am I glad that I found out before attending their course and wasting my money and time. However, this has led me to FINALLY get involved with a different company, whose founder - Dr. Ryan Swain - I have been proud to call a friend for about 7 years now. Dr. Swain started a ground-breaking niche practice in New York that focused exclusively on Six-Month Braces and Cosmetic Dentistry. His practice model has been so explosively successful that he's been teaching dentists all over the country how to use the techniques that he teaches, which create dramatic Smile Makeovers, often in 6 months or even less, for adults wanting straight front teeth but wanting their braces to be "invisible." With Invisalign no longer a company I want to partner with, it seemed to finally be the right time to partner with Dr. Swain and 6MonthSmiles.com. [...]

By | 2017-10-12T15:56:24-04:00 June 15th, 2009|Six-Month Braces|0 Comments
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