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 [...]
We're now using the Trios digital imaging system to take multiple impressions on our patients. This is in addition to the Itero system we've been using for the past seven years. It is truly state-of-the-art dentistry and allows us to be more accurate, as well as providing more comfort to our patients. The response of [...]
The baseball season has begun, and we're excited to be Cleveland Indians fans! And while we're speaking of sports, we're "all-in" on the Cavs! In both cases, it takes a well-coordinated and dedicated team to win. Here at ClevelandSmiles, we have that team, and we spoke about it recently on "Golden Opportunities." Each day we [...]
It's Presidential primary time, and regardless of the candidates the Democrats and Republicans nominate, regular dental care "Trumps" neglect every time. We want to remind you that most patients should be seen every four to six months for their exams and hygiene/oral cancer checks. Amy and Debbie can use their "Sanders" and polishers so that [...]
We've got the new Trios 3D imager for taking impressions, in addition to the Itero imaging system we got seven years ago. They're both unbelievably accurate and patient-friendly. These digital systems are also environmentally friendly, as they don't involve impression material, plastic trays, or metal dies, all which get thrown away after their use. These [...]
Spring is finally on the way. It's the start of baseball season, and "hope springs eternal" for our own Cleveland Indians. This time of year also reminds us of "spring cleaning." Though the saying refers to freshening up your home, our hygienists Amy and Debbie want to remind you that it can also refer to [...]
A number of our patients said they really enjoyed our TV segment on "The Oscar-Worthy Smile" on February 28th on Golden Opportunities. It was fun to do, integrating Hollywood dental makeovers with our own Cleveland makeovers. The show and our bi-monthly dental segments can also be found here on YouTube ; each one is [...]
My wife Wendy - our office insurance expert -and I had a pretty exciting and eventful Fall. We became grandparents for the second time; our daughter Stephanie and her husband Jeff gave Owen a brother, Aiden. They're doing well and soon will be brushing Aiden's baby teeth! Abby, our younger daughter, married Jake in Phoenix, [...]
We're thrilled to have received the Angie's List Super Service award for 2015! This is the fifth time in a row that ClevelandSmiles has been honored by the group. The award is given to the top 5% of companies in a particular group. In the dental field, we're near the top, both in terms of [...]
Congratulations and best wishes to Dr. Kathy Rockman on her recent retirement from dentistry. Kathy spent the last few months sharing space in our office at Brainard Place after 38 years in dentistry. We welcome her patients into our practice and promise to make their transition as seamless as possible!