Who is a good candidate for cosmetic dentistry?
According to Dr. Mark Cruz, an ideal candidate for cosmetic dentistry is
any person who has a particular pressing concern about their smile and
how it affects their entire facial appearance.
However, a specific cosmetic dentistry procedure is not performed
on a patient after just one look. The real process starts by
establishing a proper and thorough diagnosis and understanding all the
available options for addressing a patient’s particular concern.
Moreover, comprehension of a particular procedure’s risks, benefits,
costs, and short term and long terms ramifications is also done prior to
any procedure. Hence, the role played by the patient in identifying
that he or she is a good candidate for cosmetic dentistry, though
important, is not sufficient.
Depending on the specific treatment provided, the established
diagnosis and the patient’s goals and desires plus an understanding of
the risks and benefits, the duration for completion will vary. However,
if the treatment entails dental implants and surgical grafting or
orthodontic treatment, the end result will arrive after many months.
Hence, cosmetic dentistry can give patients their desired outcome in
days, in months or years.
There are many approaches and solutions to cosmetic problems. The
risks, benefits, and the costs vary depending on the individual’s
desires and diagnosis.
