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FINALLY!
A SMILE
SHE KNEW WAS WAITING FOR HER!
When many people are unhappy with the appearance
of their smile, like Dorothy Pidhorecki, they
don’t smile or tend to cover their mouth
with their hand. “I think the nicest
thing you can do for someone is to smile at
them and brighten their day,” states
Dorothy. Now, she can – and does confidently!
For years, Dorothy was unhappy with her smile.
Her teeth were discolored and a lower tooth
was badly turned. Upper teeth were uneven, particularly
“eye” teeth which were much shorter
than the others.
Periodically, Dorothy
visited dentists to learn options to improve
her smile. “Over the years, the news
was never good,” states Dorothy. Several
wanted to pull natural teeth and create bridges
to replace them. An orthodontist recommended
braces for five years. After each visit, Dorothy
left disappointed with the recommendation.
With constant public
contact in her job at a toll booth, a patron
once told Dorothy she was pretty. When she smiled,
he retracted the compliment. With hurt feelings,
she retreated to the break room and saw a TV
ad featuring Dr. Joel Singer. After visiting
his web site and viewing the Smile Gallery of
other patients, she became excited about the
potential for her smile.
Her initial visit was
her first ray of hope to recreate her smile
without the need to remove any teeth. “He
is so professional and caring,” shares
Dorothy. “I knew immediately he was
‘for’ me and wanted to help me feel
better about myself.”
Dr. Singer discussed
porcelain veneers for Dorothy’s upper eight
teeth as well as the bottom tooth that protruded.
“Dorothy’s full smile shows her upper
eight teeth,” explains Dr. Singer.
“We wanted to create a look that has
all teeth in her smile blending together for
the most natural appeal.” He also recommended
whitening her teeth first so the veneers could
be made to match a brightened smile overall.
After BriteSmile
whitening, Dorothy was scheduled for the teeth
prepared for porcelain veneers. In this process,
Dr. Singer made molds of her teeth so the dental
lab could make porcelain shaped to his specifications.
These would be adhered to cover the front of
Dorothy’s natural teeth, giving a new shape
and shade.
Prior to meeting Dr.
Singer, Dorothy had been “terrified
of going to the dentist.” Yet, she
found Dr. Singer was “very gentle and
didn’t want me to feel anything. He talks
to you and asks if you are OK and if you want
to take a break. He has a very gentle touch.
Even though the appointment was four hours long,
I was very comfortable,” says Dorothy.
Next, Dr. Singer placed a temporary until the
porcelain was placed. “The temporaries
were wonderful! I couldn’t stop smiling!
I didn’t think it could get any better
until he actually put the veneers on!”
Dorothy exclaims.
She soon found her
smile was better with the porcelain. “It’s
wonderful!” she shares. “I hugged
him and kissed him! I now have a Colgate smile!
There’s no explaining it.” Dorothy
feels her new smile has made her more attractive
and outgoing. “I smile at everyone!”
laughs Dorothy. “Your mouth is such a big
part of your face. I felt trapped when I had
to cover my mouth before, and now I feel free!
Now I smile and laugh and I am confident when
I do it!”
Cosmetic dentistry
requires exceptional skills and materials for
a natural look and feel. While the financial
commitment can be a challenge, Dorothy feels
the result is well worth the investment. “His
staff helped me put together a payment plan
that was easy for me to budget,” she
states. “Now I have a beautiful smile
and feel more confident than I did when I was
in my twenties!” Like the “new
Dorothy”, you may find yourself making
this comment to Dr. Singer …
“You made my smile!” To discuss
smile enhancement, call (201)
592-6222 or ask about options at
your next visit.
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