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Shelby Twp. dentist, Dr. Robert Antolak, has been recently certified to apply botox and juviderm dermal fillers to enhance the appearance of the skin for a reduced wrinkle appearance.  Botox has been used very safely  for years to relax the muscles under the skin.  As we age the sun, smoking and other enviromental factors make the skin less elastic.  The skin looses its ability to rebound after stretching and wrinkles develop.  Botox is used just under the skin to only lightly relax the muscle to not give a plastic appearance.  Nelly, Dr. Antolak’s assistant is shown here in the video as a patient. Dentists are very qualified to give these injections because they give more injections in the head area.  They know the anatomy and are concerned about complete cosmetics. The Gentle Dentist is located in Macomb County serving Utica, Sterling Heights, Clinton Twp. Rochester Hills and Washington Township area.

The gum tissues around teeth play an important role in the health of the mouth and teeth.  The teeth are supported into the jaw bone and are connected by very small elastic fibers that connect the teeth to the bone.  This gives the teeth ability to move slightly when loaded and also gives the nerves the ability to sense position and pressure.  The gum tissues that wrap around the bone and forms a sleeve that surrounds the neck of the tooth.  This sleeve creates an impermeable seal to keep bacteria out.  When the sleeve shrinks from recession it leaves the tooth at risk for an

• infection
• food impaction
• periodontal disease
• sensitivity to cold and hot

In this video Dr. Antolak performs a gingival graft on his mother to cover the root surface of a lower tooth that is at risk for potential problems. Similar to this photo the tissue is harvested from the hard palate and sutured to cover up the root surface and giving her a more predictable safety net for many years of service.

If you have recession, sensitivity and root exposure then this gingival surgery may be for you.  This procedure is actually safe because the graft comes directly from the patient.  There is a little discomfort on the palate, but we fabricate a very thin cover that protects the roof of the mouth where the graft is taken.  People say is feels like burning your mouth on hot cheese from pizza.  The graft usually takes around 6 weeks to heal so it is necessary to be very careful during the healing phase especially on the gum area where the graft is sutured in place.  If you have questions then give Dr. Antolak a call at (586)247-3500 or visit the web site at www.TheGentleDentist.com.

Dr. Antolak serves patients in the Shelby Twp, Macomb Twp, Rochester Hills and Sterling Heights area in a very relaxing high-tech dental office.

A smile makeover is taking an average smile and making it a terrific smile by using modern cosmetic dentistry techniques.  An appealing smile has four characteristics:

• The teeth are white, not yellow or discolored
• the top teeth show when giving a full smile, but only a little bit of the gums show during the smile
• There are no spaces between the teeth.
• The teeth are straight

During the examination process at our Shelby twp. office we will:

• take a complete set of digital x-rays including panorex
• take a series of Digital Photographs including a few portrait pictures
• Review the health history, chief complaint, expectations about what the patient wants and desires
• Comprehensive examination which includes checking for cavities, periodontal disease, oral cancer, broken teeth, the bite including assessment of the TMJ (jaw joint)
• discussion on what the findings are and a treatment plan on future treatment.
• discussion about the fees and financial options which includes interest free financing through Care Credit.

By reviewing the photos taken it becomes obvious what is both good and what can be improved upon.  The computer monitor gives us a great tool to see what the possibilities are.  In fact, we can email out a before photo and have it accurately modified to give you the patient a good idea of what your smile would look like after treatment was performed.

Here is a list of the different procedures that can enhance your smile:

• Teeth whitening
• bonding
• Cosmetic Veneers
• braces
• Gum recontouring to eliminate a gummy smile

For a free consultation about the different options are you can call our office in Shelby Township at (586)247-3500.  We service the Washington Twp, Rochester Hills, Sterling Heights, Troy areas of Michigan.