Surprisingly there are no qualifications a dentist can get
in the UK for cosmetic dentistry. It has never been a specialised field in this
country. This means that and any dentist can call himself a cosmetic dentist whether
he is just a general dentist or truly an expert in the field. Dentists who wish
to gain this level of expertise can do so through the American Academy of
Cosmetic Dentistry - the masters of the art of cosmetic dentistry. The A.A.C.D.
was founded back in the early eighties and is the most recognised specialist of
the art. Dentists from all over the States and a handful from the UK attend
their annual general sessions to pick up all the latest skills and techniques
being used and what the best materials are. More recently the British Academy
of Cosmetic Dentistry was founded as an affiliate of the American Academy of
Cosmetic Dentistry, aiming to promote clinical excellence in cosmetic dentistry
in the UK. If you want to find one of the best cosmetic dentists, here are a
few tips:
1] Get on the Internet if you have access. Go to several
search engines and enter a search for 'cosmetic dentist', 'London cosmetic
dentistry', 'perfect smile' etc. Most modern practices concerned with being at
the forefront of cosmetic dentistry will have a website. The site should give
you a good idea of what they have available.
2] Find out if the dentists are members of the AACD and
BACD. Members of these bodies will have much more knowledge on the subject than
non-members. Equally important is the number of veneers a dentist may have
fitted during his career in cosmetic dentistry.
3] Find out what the clinic's patients have to say about
them. Is there a guest book of quotes from patients? Ask your dentist if any of
his clients would be willing to talk to you about how they felt about having
their teeth done. You'll feel much more relaxed knowing someone is happy with
the cosmetic dental work carried out by the dentist you are considering to do
your teeth.
4] A good cosmetic dentist will have a portfolio of his
work. Ask the dentist to see his portfolio. This should take the form of actual
photographs of his clients' before treatment and afterwards. Any dentist who is
proud of his cosmetic work will want photographic evidence of it.
5] Does the dental practice use computer imaging? This is an
excellent tool from the clients' point of view. It gives you the opportunity to
see what you would look like first if you went ahead with treatment. You then
have a photo of what the cosmetic work will look like. Although this could
never be 100% accurate - it's pretty close. Not only that, it gives you the
opportunity to explain to the dentist exactly how you would like your teeth to
look - getting you what you want. The dentist's ability to provide you with a
good imaging picture will give you a good idea of how artistic he is naturally
- this should follow through with his cosmetic dentistry.
6] A good cosmetic dentist will make up your new smile in
wax for you to see on a 3d model - before they even pick up the drill! This is
used so that you can see in advance what your new smile will look like and you
can have changes made to it if you are unsure - before the real thing is made
in porcelain.
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