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cosmetic dentist
CHANGING LIVES ONE SMILE AT A TIME By
DR. IRWIN SMIGEL, DR. BIJAN GOHARI, DR. DAVID L. HOEXTER
Beautiful, naturallooking teeth can not only transform your smile, but also create an overall younger appearance. WHO WE ARE
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THE BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION ABOUT OUR PROFESSION
HOW OUR PROFESSION HAS EVOLVED
Patients fear pain, especially if they’ve had a bad dental experience before
2. WHAT SETS OUR PRACTICE APART
NEW YORK , NEW YORK
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enowned aesthetic
dentist Dr. Irwin Smigel, president and founder of the American Society for Dental Aesthetics, is held in the highest regard for his lifelong contributions to cosmetic dentistry. Recognized as the “father of aesthetic dentistry,” Dr. Smigel is the only dentist to be honored with a permanent exhibition in the National Museum of Dentistry, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Museum. New York University College of Dentistry has established the Smigel Prize in Aesthetic Dentistry, designed by patient, Calvin Klein. Dr. Bijan Gohari, the resident prosthodontist, has been working alongside Dr. Smigel for 35 years. Dr. David L. Hoexter is the cosmetic periodontist and implantologist.
We look at our patient’s facial structure and try to enhance what nature has provided; each patient wants to improve their overall appearance, not just their actual teeth. If teeth are too short, leaning in, or not supporting the lower face, nasolabial lines can form, cheekbones can droop and lips can lose contour— changing your teeth can create a more youthful look. We emphasize maintenance after we put work into making beautiful smiles; proper maintenance is imperative
When we started, aesthetic dentistry was unheard of; it was all about drilling down the tooth and putting a cap over it, or drilling a cavity. Now, dentistry is very much about the beauty of the smile and making teeth look better and healthier without having to drill teeth down to a stump; veneers are achieved with minimal removal of the tooth structure
6. HOW WE HELP PATIENTS OVERCOME THEIR FEARS We explain exactly what we are going to do so there are no unwanted surprises
3. ONE PRODUCT NO ONE SHOULD LIVE WITHOUT Supersmile® toothpaste
4. OUR ULTIMATE ADVICE FOR A STUNNING SMILE Take care of your teeth and maintain the work dentists do
Lucia Smigel, CEO and president, and Bellanca Smigel-Rutter, executive vice president, have made Supersmile one of the most preferred brands worldwide.