Spectacular Smile
7to7 Dental Now Offers Esthetic Treatments
By Amy Morgan
You’ve heard the saying, “The eyes are the windows to our souls,” but actually, an inviting smile is one of the first things people notice. We all want to feel confident we are putting our best foot forward at work and social settings, and especially when we have a big event on the calendar.
But unfortunately, the things we eat and drink and the aging process itself can cause our teeth to lose their luster and even become sensitive. 7to 7 Dental and Orthodontics’ Carly Tovar, D.D.S., recently became certified through the American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE) in new treatments to help patients regain the youthful appearance of their smile and reduce pain.
“The Gum Builder” is a term that describes the process of injecting dermal filler to close the gaps where papilla (the gum between the teeth) has been lost. Not only does the material seal unsightly “black triangles” between the teeth that are instantly aging, it also can prevent food trapping and decreases tooth sensitivity in just a few days. Over the long term, the material promotes the growth of a person’s own collagen to slow the progression of gum recession, Dr. Tovar said.
Black triangles can be caused by aging, bone loss, gum disease, or, as in Dr. Tovar’s case, braces. She realized after completing a round of braces in her 40s that she was experiencing her own black triangles. Dr. Tovar was
delighted when she noticed a continuing education course on dermal filler listed in the AAFE catalog and quickly became certified to perform the non-invasive, non-surgical procedure. She is so skillful, she injects her own gums and displays her before and after pictures to showcase her results. It may take a month before the filler fully plumps, so Dr. Tovar recommends scheduling a treatment in advance if you are planning for a special event.
“It has been neat seeing patients smile a little bit more confidently and get out of pain,” she said.
Dr. Tovar also offers neurotoxin injections to help patients who suffer from headaches or jaw pain. She has been trained through the AAFE exactly where to place the Xeomin (a Botox alternative) on the forehead or along the jaw line. An added plus, treated forehead wrinkles may disappear along with the headaches and the jawline tightens slightly after injections there that treat pain from clenching teeth or TMJ.
7to7 Dental offers a one-price package for either Neurotoxin or The Gum Builder and will schedule patients for a free consultation with Dr. Tovar at her primary location across from the JW Marriott on TPC Parkway. If the patient decides to proceed with treatment, Dr. Tovar can start immediately and be finished in under an hour.
7to7 Dental also offers in-house whitening with the Colgate Optic White system, which features a professional strength 35% peroxide solution activated by a blue light. In just one hour, patients leave with teeth an average of seven
times whiter.
If a person is more interested in completely changing the shape, shade or color of their teeth, 7to7 Dental can fit cosmetic veneers. Veneers are cemented onto the front of existing teeth and typically last for up to 10 years like crowns, said Jocelin Mazza, lead treatment coordinator at the TPC office. Some people chose to cover just their front two teeth, others want to change their smile from canine to canine. The professionals at 7to7 Dental work with a specialty dental lab to make a custom shade for each veneer to provide the most natural, yet esthetically pleasing results, Jocelin added.
So don’t continue to suffer with a less than spectacular smile, sensitivity or pain. Book a free consultation with 7to7 Dental and see how their team of professionals can help you go from dull to dazzling. For your convenience, 7to7 Dental’s offices are open from 7 a.m.- 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. -5 p.m., weekends.
