Joseph J. Henry, DDS

Hollywood Makeup Artist has Smile Makeover

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Henry) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:29:00 +0000

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Our patient, Susie, has a fun story. She is a make up artist in Hollywood who has worked on many full length feature and TV show sets. During the recent writers strike we were fortunate to have hired her to do our patient's makeup for two days while we were photographing our patients for the most recent edition of the magazine "Spotlight on Smiles". Susie said that during the two day photo shoot she noticed "how everyone was just glowing and their smiles looked amazing". "My old veneers had changed color and I was self consious about the side of my smile. I felt people staring at the side of my smile. Professionally I was aware of my models and movie star smiles and it made me want to do something about my smile even more. In my industry, I am a reflection of my own work, and my smile now completes my look. When I go to a set to work, people think I am the actress instead of the make up artist! My teeth look so natural, no one knows I have veneers." We did 10 porcelain veneers on Susie as well as taking out the grey silver mercury fillings that had darkened her side teeth. Everyone was thrilled with the result.

Susie's story is a powerful example of how a smile makeover with porcelain veneers can have such a positive impact on a person's professional life. An attractive smile is so important in making a good first impression, not only professionally but socially as well. Susie said "Dr. Henry is an artist with his craft and his team always makes you laugh! They have great chemistry and the teamwork shows in my smile and that of his patients. I am so greatful"!

Non Surgical Dental Face Lift

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Henry) — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:47:00 +0000

This is a pt I recently finished a full mouth rejuvenation on. The veneers on the patients front teeth alone make a huge difference in his smile. A more subtle difference is noticeable in the lower third of his face, however. Before starting the reconstruction, the patients upper teeth almost completely obscured his lower teeth. By restoring not only his front teeth, but his back teeth as well, we were able to restore his teeth back to their original height and size after years of grinding and wear. The years of wear and grinding had the effect of allowing the edge of his chin to drift closer to his nose when he bit down resulting in the collapse of the lower third of his face. This procedure is also coined the "non surgical dental face lift" because it makes our patients look younger by improving the appearance of the lower third of their face. By lengthening the lower third of a persons face it will appear slightly thinner as well. If you look closely at the before and after photographs you can see the facial differences. I used sophisticated equipment to evaluate and establish how much tooth to rebuild and to establish an ideal bite relationship using the principles of neuromuscular dentistry. This procedure is not done haphazardly and not by estimating or "eye balling" the new bite position.

The benefits of the "non surgical dental face lift" or smile rejuvenation to the patient are numerous. The appearance of his smile is dramatically improved. He states he can't believe he went around so long with his smile looking the way it did. He says that since the procedure, he looks more like his siblings in the face whose teeth are not worn away as drastically as his were. The improvement to his facial appearance while not unexpected is an added benefit to his smile rejuvenation/smile makeover!

Sweeden & Norway ban mercury silver fillings

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Henry) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:40:00 +0000

The American Dental Society has announced that beginning the first of the year both Sweeden and Norway have banned the use of mercury-silver (amalgam) fillings. Throughout Europe the use of mercury-silver fillings has been in decline for the last decade for both environmental and health reasons. Sweeden cited health reasons for the ban and Norway for environmental reasons.

Here in the United States, the use of mercury in silver fillings is still considered safe by the American Dental Society and our government. It has been used for over 100 years for restoring tooth decay, however amalgam is approximately 50% mercury. A paradox exists however in the use of mercury-silver amalgam for restoring a tooth with decay. After placing the amalgam into a patients tooth our dental assistants are required to treat the remaining unused portion of the amalgam as hazardous waste taking special handling precautions and waste disposal.

My question is why is a patients mouth the only safe place to keep mercury amalgam filling material?

Fortunately, today we have several proven alternatives to mercury silver fillings. Today metal free dentistry is a reality for restoring decayed, broken down teeth. These alternatives are all tooth colored resins, composites, and porcelains that are not only beautiful but strengthen teeth as well. They can be used directly as fillings or indirectly as inlays, onlays, or even crowns.

If you have any questions concerning mercury silver fillings please don't hesitate to give our office a call.

All Porcelain Crowns

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Henry) — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:35:00 +0000

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Happy New Year! An attractive smile will surely be as important towards success in 2008 as it was in 2007, perhaps more! The first post of 2008 discusses the advantages of all porcelain crowns near the front of the mouth. Crowns are required to restore teeth when a large portion of the tooth has been lost to decay, or fracture. Some of these teeth have had root canals and possibly posts. In the past these teeth were restored with porcelain fused to metal (PFM) crowns. The crown would get its strength from a metal substructure and porcelain would be baked on top of it. In year's past there was no good alternative to crowns with metal, but by today's standard they have many disadvantages. I'm sure you know someone who has some of these in the front of their mouth. They usually leave a blue grey line along the gum, or actually turn the gum a little bluish at its edge. In order to try to hide this grey metal edge of the crown a dentist is forced to place the edge of the crown under the gum line. Crowns placed under the gum can irritate the gum causing it to bleed promoting periodontal disease. Oftentimes PFM crowns are very opaque and lifeless looking since the metal underneath blocks out any light from passing through and lighting up the tooth. Modern cosmetic dentistry offers a solution to this dilemma using all ceramic metal free crowns. Because there is no metal inside these crowns they are very life like looking. Light passes through the crown illuminating it like a natural tooth. Because there is no metal edge to hide, the edge of the crown does not need to be placed under the gum leading to a healthier situation for your tissue. All ceramic crowns are very strong and durable as well. Pictured above is a recent case where a woman came into our office wanting to replace the four crowns on her front teeth. I ended up replacing the four crowns as well as placing porcelain veneers on the teeth behind the crowns. Needless to say she is thrilled with the outcome.

Holiday Greetings!

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Henry) — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:56:00 +0000

December 2007

Dear Friends,

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. As seems to be the case every December, the past year seemed to go by even quicker than the year before! This years Christmas picture was taken at Black Gold golf course in Yorba Linda. We included our spouses in the picture so that when we talked about them in the office you can put a face to their names. In the picture, I’m holding a flagstick with the number ‘50’ on it that Orieen, Marla, and Debbie made for me to remind me that I turned 50 this past November. I didn’t really need their reminder!

My family had an action packed 2007. My oldest son graduated from high school and started college this fall at U.C. Irvine. He is living in the dorms and seems to be enjoying his time away from his 3 other siblings. I also have a son that’s a junior at Servite High School, a daughter that’s a freshman at Rosary High School, and my youngest daughter is in the 6th grade at Holy Family School. We took a wonderful family houseboat vacation on Lake Powell in July. The kids enjoy the wakeboarding, and jet skis. I really enjoy the quiet beauty of the lake. In July, my wife, two daughters, and I spent five days in Chicago. They enjoyed the shopping and sightseeing while I attended a dental meeting. We all managed to see a Cubs game at Wrigley Field though. I also made 5 or 6 trips to the Las Vegas Institute (LVI) to instruct other doctors in cosmetic dental procedures as well as TMJ conditions. I also gave lectures to dentists in Woodland Hills, Monterey, and Bakersfield.

Orieen and her husband David enjoyed a wonderful vacation in New York City with her sister and nieces. They were celebrating their niece Stephanie’s graduation from Chapman University. In October, the two of them got away to David’s favorite golf spot, Kauai. In November, Orieen’s whole family got together again in Las Vegas for her sister’s birthday.

Debbie and her husband Cal had a quiet year. Her daughter and her two grandsons were living with Debbie for a few months while her son in law was working in Texas. She enjoyed the time with them. Debbie and Cal enjoy riding Cal’s Harley motorcycle on most weekends with their friends. Debbie also enjoyed a trip to visit her sister in Park City, Utah.

Marla and her husband Paul traveled to the east coast for a historical tour this past spring. Paul retired this year from the Anaheim Police Department after 30 years of service. After 2 months off, he took a part time position as a Park Ranger and is enjoying a more stress free job. They enjoy keeping up with their grandson’s, 4 years old and 15 months old.

Our hygienist Anh is balancing motherhood with practicing hygiene. Her son is 10 months old now and doing very well. They are looking forward to baby’s first Christmas. Our other hygienist, Lizz is also doing the balancing act between motherhood and hygiene. Her two children are 2 and 3 years old now. Besides being a wonderful hygienist, Lizz is a talented artist and has just taken up her childhood dream of learning the accordion!

This should bring you all up to date on everything that’s going on at the office. We all want to thank you for the trust you place in us to take care of your dental health. I also appreciate your continued referral of family, friends, and colleagues to our practice.

We all hope you have a wonderful Holiday Season, and many blessings for 2008,

Dr. Henry, Orieen, Debbie, Marla, Anh, and Lizz

Is the Time Right for a Smile Makeover?

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Henry) — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:51:00 +0000

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Is the time right to treat yourself to a smile makeover? Do you ever look at your smile in the mirror with a bit of disappointment when you put on your lipstick or adjust your your necktie? Are you the one in all the photographs with a tight lipped smile? In Orange County and Los Angeles your smile can be one of your greatest assets and can reveal a great deal about your personality. According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry 3 out of 4 people feel that an unattractive smile can hinder a person's career success. 90% of Americans believe that a smile is an important social asset. Many of our patients here at the Orange Center for Cosmetic Dentistry have felt the same way and they have chosen to do something about it!

With today's advanced procedures worn, chipped, teeth can be repaired with porcelain veneers, crooked overlapping teeth can be straightened, ugly metal fillings can be replaced with natural tooth colored fillings, and missing teeth can be replaced. In order to give you the smile that you've always wanted, careful attention is paid to many details. Details such as size, length, color, and shape of your new porcelain veneers will customize your new, vital smile exactly the way your want it.

So, if you think your smile is holding you back in your profession, or socially, or if you believe your smile is keeping you from achieving your dreams, then it's time to treat yourself to a smile makeover!

LVI Regional Event Monterey

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Henry) — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:06:00 +0000

Last week, Dr. Marty Abelar and I presented a two day lecture to 70 dentists, hygienists, assistants, and dental lab technicians at the Hyatt Regency in Monterey, CA. The participants were very energetic as we presented the Las Vegas Institute (LVI) Regional Event that included such topics as designing smiles, porcelain veneer preparation guidelines, and rapid cementation techniques for porcelain veneers. The first day ended with a discussion of how dentistry today can improve people's lives by improving the appearance of their smile, and by helping them to feel better by eliminating headache, neck pain, facial pain, ear congestion, and vertigo commonly associated with TMJ dysfunction.

The second day began with a discussion of neuromuscular dentistry and how TMJ symptoms can be resolved. This lecture reviewed the science behind Neuromuscular Dentistry and the sophisticated equipment that it employs, such as computerized jaw tracking analysis, recording of jaw muscle EMG's, sonography of the jaw joint, and how the TENS unit is used to relax facial muscles that are involved with TMJ dysfunction. We then demonstrated the use of a TENS unit on five members of the audience who had various degrees of signs and symptoms of TMJ Dysfunction. It was rewarding to see how excited everyone in the room was after the demonstration. The two days ended with lectures on 5 star customer service, marketing, and some specifics of Marty's and my journey of how we practice dentistry. We were thrilled by the large number of doctors who signed up to take a course at LVI.

Marty and I appreciate our many sponsors of the event, Williams Dental Lab, Aurum Dental Ceramics, I Enhance internet services, and Microdental Dental Lab. Marty and I were extremely thankful of I Enhance for flying us up to Monterey in their company plane. It was an awesome flight up to Monterey and back in their Piper Meridian.

Dr. Henry and American Idol Finalist LaKisha Jones

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Widmer) — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:37:00 +0000

When American Idol Finalist LaKisha Jones was looking to enhance her smile to match her most recent Hollywood success she chose Dr. Joseph Henry because of his experience and personal commitment to each and every one of his patients.

Today LaKisha couldn't be happier with her Hollywood Smile created at the hands of Dr. Henry. Since her appearance on American Idol, LaKisha is now set to join the Broadway cast of The Color Purple.

If you're interested in a Hollywood Smile please contact Dr. Henry through email or by phone at the links provided.

Welcome

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin L. O'Brien) — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:51:00 +0000

Welcome to Dr. Joseph Henry's blog. This forum will be updated with the latest news not only here at the Orange Center for Cosmetic Dentistry but with relevant topics across the country.

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