At first glance, comparing a medical procedure to a lifestyle habit like smoking sounds extreme. Yet, when patients are advised to undergo a sinus lift without fully understanding the risks, the comparison becomes surprisingly relevant. As a dentist who has treated...
The Fear That Keeps People From Smiling I’ll never forget the British engineer who showed me his folder of dental quotes from back home, each one with that dreaded phrase “additional costs may apply.” He’d been quoted £15,000 for full mouth...
The Secret Behind Those Perfect Celebrity Smiles I’ll never forget the young software engineer from Bangalore who showed me a photo of his favorite Bollywood star and said, “I want that smile, but I’m not a movie star.” What he didn’t...
The Material That Redefines Dental Longevity I recently saw a patient who’d had the same zirconia crowns for fifteen years, and when I showed her the before photos from her initial placement, we were both amazed at how little they had worn. “They look...
The Procedure That Should Have Retired I had a Canadian patient last month who showed me a treatment plan from back home that included a sinus lift costing $4,500. What hurt most was knowing that sinus lift alternatives existed that would have saved him both the money...
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