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Two patients undergo surgery to correct their dental dilemmas.
AS TOLD TO JANINE OLIVEIRA
CASE
STUDY1NAME: Shahid
PROCEDURE: Cosmetic
Reconstruction
PERFORMED BY: Dr. Sol Weiss
ELEVATE What procedure did you
have done?
SHAHID: I had cosmetic work done to
fix the gaps in my teeth, plus veneers,
crowns and a bridge.
ELEVATE Did you have any reserva-
tions about the surgery before visiting
Dr. Weiss?
SHAHID: I didn’t have any reservations.
Dr. Weiss was my guy and I followed
every step as he suggested.
ELEVATE What did you experience
during your recovery?
SHAHID: The recovery was a breeze.
I did have concerns with how my teeth
and gums felt about a month or so after
the procedure. Dr. Weiss explained
the healing nature of my situation and
answered my concerns.
ELEVATE How did you feel about
your new look after the surgery?
SHAHID: I was more than thrilled about
the final result. Dr. Weiss absolutely
perfected what I couldn’t even imagine.
I had no idea that my smile was going to
be as perfect as it turned out.
ELEVATE What advice do you have
for people thinking of getting a similar
procedure?
SHAHID: I would advise anybody think-
ing about doing this to trust Dr. Weiss.
The whole process is trying. The braces
and the surgery to correct the bite were
arduous, but think of it as the ultim-
ate project. Dr. Weiss will surprise you
with how good the outcome will be.
Just take the plunge and let the experts
do their work. My sincere gratitude to
Dr. Weiss, but the credit goes to Bruce
Freeman, who did the work getting the
bite to work. Dr. Leslie David was part
of the dream team, responsible for the
bone surgery. I walked into the office of
Dr. Weiss and thank my lucky stars for
how things worked out.
ASK THE DOCTOR
Dr. Sol Weiss, DDS
The Art of Dentistry
artofdentistry.com
ELEVATE What specific type of dental
surgery did you perform on Shahid?
DR. WEISS: There were many issues to deal
with, such as a crossbite, spacing, retained
primary teeth, ankylosed primary teeth,
yellow teeth and basically an unattractive
smile. We had to correct the crossbite using
orthodontics, take out the primary teeth
place the implants, and then correct the
smile by inserting veneers to coordinate the
smile.
ELEVATE Why was Shahid a good candi-
date for this surgery?
DR. WEISS: Shahid was a good candidate
because he was very motivated to correct
his issues. We had multiple discussions on
the best way to accomplish this. His goal was
a nice smile. He smiles a lot, but his teeth
actually made it look like he didn’t take care
of his teeth, which was not the case.
ELEVATE What does the procedure con-
sist of?
DR. WEISS: Orthodontics to improve the
bite, the removal of primary teeth and
implant placement and veneers and a crown
to complete the smile makeover.
ELEVATE What were the patient’s
biggest concerns about the procedure?
DR. WEISS: Shahid had no real concerns and
was open to doing what we needed to do to
get the best result. Also, we had to stick to a
certain budget.
ELEVATE Was the patient happy with his
results?
DR. WEISS: Shahid is so happy with his smile.
He couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the
final result.
ELEVATE What advice would you give
those debating whether or not to get dental
surgery?
DR. WEISS: I think people really need to
develop a relationship of trust with their den-
tist. They need to know if their dentist is
capable of delivering results. This took over
16 months to complete, and multiple areas
of dentistry were involved. Sequencing
and organizing is a big part of it and helps to
ensure a positive outcome that exceeds the
patient’s expectations.
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STUDY2
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NAME: Rob
PROCEDURE: Cerec veneers and bonding
PERFORMED BY: Dr. Jack Slome
ELEVATE What procedure did you have done?
ROB: I received veneers on both my top and bottom
teeth.
ELEVATE Was there a pivotal moment that
solidified your decision?
ROB: My smile was always a huge insecurity for me.
I used to host a few TV shows and I found myself
never smiling on camera. It really began to bother
me. Also, my sister was about to get married and
I knew that was an event I wanted to smile at, so I
knew it was the right time in my life to get it done.
ELEVATE Did you have any reservations about
the surgery before visiting Dr. Slome?
ROB: My teeth were horrible before I visited Dr.
Slome. I had always feared the dentist, ever since I
was a kid, so I stayed away. When I finally decided
to get the procedure done, I had not seen a dentist
for eight years. Dr. Slome was cool and confident
and made me feel super-comfortable.
ELEVATE Why did you decide on Dr. Slome?
ROB: I decided on Dr. Slome because, after our
consultation, he gave me nothing but the utmost
confidence that he could get my teeth and gums
back to a very healthy state and give me the smile I
always wanted. I loved that he treated my teeth like
a painting. He took a lot of time to design what my
smile was going to look like. That was one of my big-
gest fears: to have Chiclets for teeth. But Dr. Slome
assured me that his design would be a masterpiece.
And it really was! Also, I love going to the dentist
now. It’s so refreshing to have a healthy mouth.
ELEVATE How did you feel about your new look
after the surgery?
ROB: Honestly, it changed my life. I don’t know any
other way to describe it. I am so much more confi-
dent. I feel great about myself and I love to smile.
Smiling really gets you far in life. At the end of the
day, it just makes you happy. I love my smile! It’s
so natural and no one believes that my teeth are
veneers.
ELEVATE What advice do you have for people
thinking of getting a similar procedure?
ROB: Just go for it. At the end of the day, it’s worth
every penny to feel better about yourself and to
smile more. Be prepared, you will get more smile
wrinkles, but it’s a small price to pay for a great set
of pearly whites.
ASK THE DOCTOR
Dr. Jack Slome, DDS
Accolade Dental Centre
accoladedental.com
ELEVATE Why was Rob a good candidate for this
surgery?
DR. SLOME: He had spaces between his teeth and he
wanted to close them in the quickest possible time.
ELEVATE What does the procedure consist of?
DR. SLOME: I bonded his bottom front teeth and placed
veneers on his top front four teeth.
ELEVATE What were the patient’s biggest concerns
about the procedure?
DR. SLOME: Just that he wanted no discomfort, as well
as some concern as to how it would look afterwards.
ELEVATE Was the patient happy with his results?
DR. SLOME: Extremely.
ELEVATE What advice would you give those debat-
ing whether or not to get dental surgery?
DR. SLOME: If you trust your dentist, ask him what he
would do if he faced a similar challenge himself.
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