Is It Time for a Cleaning or a Smile Makeover? With kids and teachers at home for the Summer, you might take the opportunity to schedule an appointment while having the time to take care of your dental concerns, from cleanings to composite fillings to porcelain veneers. With all of these fantastic tooth-colored restorations available, [...]
Dr. Marsh On Cleveland's "Golden Opportunities" We recently had segments on WKYC/NBC Cleveland's "Golden Opportunities," Sundays at 11:30am that focused on Mothers and Fathers, with photos of my patents, Helen and Dr. Sam Marsh; they can be found on the YouTube channel under "Golden Opportunities," as well as on the Golden Opportunities website. You can [...]
The Pros of Composite & Porcelain Fillings One of the main reasons many of our patients visit Dr. Marsh’s Cleveland office is to address the problem of a troubling cavity. Every patient wants their pain to stop and the cavity to be halted before it does further damage to a valuable tooth! But beyond the [...]
Concerning Laser Gum Contouring Procedures and Recovery Times There are several reasons why patients decide to undergo the gum contouring procedure that is offered at Dr. Marsh’s office, also known as a gum lift or cosmetic gum procedure. Some individuals have decided that their gums rest too low in their mouth, meaning that more of [...]
If your older crowns are looking worn or if the metal is showing, it may be time to look at cosmetic porcelain crowns. These all-ceramic restorations look great and function beautifully. They can be used as replacements, individually, or splinted together as part of a bridge; they can even be used with implants to give you a [...]
Do Veneers Need to Be Replaced? Porcelain veneers will last 12 to 25 years, depending on your level of care and maintenance. This is longer than the lifespan of composite veneers. Avoiding hard food may prolong the life of your porcelain veneers and prevent structural damage. If you’re paying for a cosmetic dentistry procedure and [...]
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal on amalgam/silver fillings received national attention. Here at Clevleand Smiles, we're in our seventeenth year of being an amalgam-free office. When doing restorative work, we use both composites and porcelain, which are also natural looking and more conservative than silver fillings. Importantly, they are also much kinder [...]
On a number of occasions, I've been asked by patients, both men and women, when I might be able to give them Botox and Juviderm, especially since I give so many injections on a daily basis ("painlessly," they say). In any case, having studied and received certification through the American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE), [...]
We recently gave a class to about 25 Cleveland dentists and dental assistants at the Dental Ceramics laboratory and training center in Richfield. The course centered on the use of the Cadent Itero digital impression system. It really is state of the art and is quickly becoming the standard of care in dentistry when taking [...]
After doing a WKYC Channel 3/Golden Opportunities segment on veneers, I had a lot of questions about the strength of the new porcelain veneers we are using. Our primary material, in both veneers and crowns, is called EMax, developed by the Ivoclar company (their USA headquarters are in Buffalo, New York, which I visited last [...]