title: Cosmetic dentistry for patients who can't afford it.
abstract: As I noted earlier, all things being equal, patients prefer tooth-colored restorations. This technique has removed virtually all the barriers to treatment and makes things a lot more equal. There's the cost factor (Dramatically reduced!) There's the fear-of-needle factor (Gone!) There's the time factor (Minimized!). In fact, prepping and placing these occlusal veneers is so fast I can now do 8 to 10 amalgam rehabs in one appointment. Doing so many in a short time is extremely profitable, even at the reduced fee. This technique certainly does not qualify as "great dentistry," but it brings "desire-motivated" cosmetic dentistry to an entirely new universe and those patients are appreciative. They're even referring their friends! In my practice, veneering amalgam has brought cosmetic dentistry to many patients who would never agree to have their restorations replaced with traditional composite resin. And it has brought me several additional thousand dollars in collections each month. So this is a classic "win-win" situation. Patients are getting cosmetic restorations they didn't think they could afford, and I'm making a great profit doing it.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kurthy
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D020906:Air Abrasion, Dental; D003116:Color; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D003801:Dental Veneers; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003723:Dental Amalgam