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NEW YORK – The social and professional significance of a confident smile has never been a secret. Americans spend $12.5 billion annually on cosmetic procedures, from teeth whitening bleach kits to more industrial dental procedures, such as straightening and implants. Hollywood celebrities, political figures, professional athletes and men and women in many different professions across the country have all jumped on the bandwagon to achieving a flawless smile.
Dr. Clifford Williams, D.M.D., F.A.C.D., one of the nation’s chief experts on oral health procedures and advanced techniques in cosmetic dentistry, is at the forefront of the growing trend. "Everyone knows how crucial first impressions are, whether you are a stay-at-home mom, a celebrity, or a student. People always look for a smile of confidence and that’s hard to deliver if you’re self-conscious about the appearance of your teeth," states Dr. Williams.
Dr. Williams, whose office looks out at the most famous skyline in the world, is a pioneer in restorative and aesthetic dentistry. However, overbleaching teeth can cause serious damage and weakening of the enamel while attempts to achieve straighter teeth can be a painful and an extremely time consuming process that also requires extensive amounts of follow-up attention and care. According to Dr. Williams, a member of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, veneers can be the ideal option for straightening adult teeth, providing a solution for discolored teeth, as well as correcting a misaligned bite. "Adult teeth are significantly more difficult as well as more painful to adjust with braces than children’s teeth. Many professional adults are self-conscious about having braces and dealing with the maintenance; braces can only straighten teeth and cannot address a tooth’s length, width, or shape," he added. "Aside from cosmetics, a misaligned bite due to the length and not the position of teeth, can cause serious tooth fractures and is the source of millions of headaches that I see in my patients every day. Orthodontists often do not tend to this problem and concentrate only on dental aesthetics, though biting down on misaligned teeth eventually causes them to move again."
The convenience of veneers is undeniably one of the greatest draws of this option. As opposed to investing months or years, achieving corrected teeth coupled with a flawless smile can take only a matter of weeks. "The feedback I hear most often from my patients and their family is how natural the veneers look. Why invest so much time and risk in braces and bleaching when superior, longer lasting results can be attained a faster and better way?"
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