{"id":939,"date":"2018-07-31T17:22:40","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T22:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mikemalonedds.com\/blog\/?p=939"},"modified":"2018-07-31T17:23:36","modified_gmt":"2018-07-31T22:23:36","slug":"cosmetic-dentist-versus-lab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.camelliadds.com\/blog\/cosmetic-dentist-versus-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"Cosmetic Dentist Versus the Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why is it you’re always hearing patients need to find a phenomenal cosmetic dentist to get their smile makeover when in reality 99% of dentists send the work out to a lab to do? The “great cosmetic dentists” are often more costly. Couldn’t I find a great lab and ask a mediocre dentist to send the work to them?<\/p>\n

Misty M.<\/p>\n

Dear Misty, <\/p>\n

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Beautiful smiles require great dentists and great labs!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is a very astute question. It seems logical that this would be a great way to get around costly cosmetic dental work<\/a>. For instance, it’s the sculptor that matters, not where the sculpture is sold. Unfortunately, the analogy doesn’t work completely for dental care. The lab is dependent on the skill of the dentist and vice-versa. <\/p>\n

The dentist does all the tooth preparation and planning. First, their need to be quality impressions made which are sent to the lab. The preparation of the tooth also has to be done precisely. These are absolutely essential to a successful case. <\/p>\n

Next comes the prescription. A better analogy would be for this situation would be, does the quality of the doctor matter when it’s the pharmacist who provides the medicine. If the doctor diagnoses the problem wrong, there’s no way you’ll get better, even if the pharmacist follows his instructions perfectly. <\/p>\n

It’s the dentist who gives detailed instructions about the shade map of the final result. This includes the surface texture, the degree of translucency, a mock-up of the final result, and many other details. Once the porcelain veneers<\/a> or crowns comes back from the lab, the dentist checks everything over and makes sure it was done properly or whether it needs to be sent back to the technician. <\/p>\n

Finding a Great Cosmetic Dentist<\/h2>\n

Finding a great cosmetic dentist<\/a> is much easier now thanks to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. They set up an accreditation program to help patients find the cream of the crop when it comes to cosmetic dentists. <\/p>\n

Those seeking accreditation have to pass stringent oral and written exams as well as demonstrate their artistry on a large list of specific cases, showing that it’s their own work. Any dentist who becomes accredited through the AACD is an artistic dentist with skills that can provide you with a gorgeous smile. In fact, most of them have a beautiful smile guarantee. <\/p>\n

This blog is brought to you by Dr. Mike Malone. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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