Affects on people’s lives By: Katy Kopstad. What is Cosmetic Dentistry? The branch of dentistry dealing with the appearance of the teeth Dental Bonding.

Affects on people’s livesBy: Katy Kopstad

What is Cosmetic Dentistry?The branch of dentistry dealing with the

appearance of the teeth Dental Bonding Teeth Whitening Porcelain Veneers Dental Implants Bridges and Crowns Full Mouth Restorations

Teeth Whitening

Over the counterCost: $5-50

These are like sticky strips Crest Whitestrips that can

be bought over the counter to whiten teeth.

Bleaching Trays

$100-400With these your cosmetic dentist

takes a mold of your teeth and makes

bleaching trays to fit them, almost like

mouth guards. Then you buy the

whitening gel to put into them and wear

them at your convenience.

In-office whitening

$650 per visitThis procedure involves the carefully controlled use of a relatively high-concentration peroxide gel, applied to the teeth by the cosmetic dentist or trained technician after the gums have

been protected with a paint-on rubber dam

Porcelain VeneersPorcelain veneers are wafer-thin shells of

porcelain that are bonded onto the front side of teeth that are discolored, worn, chipped or out of alignment

Veneers are permanent and a portion of the tooth is trimmed back before they are applied

To keep them in place you have to avoid sharp impacts to the mouth and chewing or biting on pens, fingernails.

The upside of porcelain veneers is that they’re stain-resistant and durable.

The downside is they’re the costliest of straightening options.

And the usual cost of veneers can run from $1,500 to $3,000 per tooth.

Crowns and Bridges A crown, also known as a “cap”, is used to

restore a tooth that would otherwise be in danger of breaking.  

Besides strengthening a damaged tooth, a crown can be used to improve its appearance, shape or alignment    

The crowns are placed at the top of a metal spoke and then are cemented in.  

A bridge is used when a tooth is missing and usually involves putting a crown on either side of the missing tooth and a fake tooth suspended between the crown.

Interning with Dr. StanleyAt the office I got toMeet with patientsWatch actual surgeriesAssist in procedures Learn different aspects of the business

Affects on People’s Lives

Dr. Richard Stanley, a cosmetic dentist, says that in initial consultations his patients are very unhappy and some are even suicidal

People say that because of their smile teeth don’t want to go out in public, don’t want to associate with other human beings.

The process of a full mouth restoration is usually over a time period of 2 months and 20,000 dollars

After the process though, all of Dr. Stanley’s patients are 100% happier. Dr. Stanley says his patients are “Full of joy and thankfulness-there is never a dry eye

in the patients, him, or the office staff when a smile is restored”

My ProductBusiness Plan Portfolio This was a project I got to do in Entrepreneurship Class This is the business I really would like to start in the future This product relates to my research because throughout my

research I learned all about the different types of dentistry, the industry analysis and during interning with Dr. Stanley I was able to find out about starting my own business

The steps it took to make my product Researching on the Internet Interning Learning business plan skills from my Entrepreneurship teacher Putting my portfolio together

Senior Project Experience

Through the Senior Project I learned all about my future career

It was an educational stretch for me because I got to really get a hands on experience and not just learning about it from reading

The thing I learned about myself is that I really want to pursue this career because its my goal to change peoples lives.