Dentists Get Cosmetic Dentistry, Too

Dentists aren’t just clinicians; they’re also cosmetic dentistry patients. In this survey, we found over 2/3 of dentists say they’ve had teeth whitening, and over half have composite fillings. Others have had adult braces and dental implants.

“As the doctor, if you don’t have a nice smile, you won’t be able to convince many patients that you can produce a nice smile for them,” advised one.

“All dentists need to practice what they preach! I have seen so many dentists who themselves have horrible-looking smiles. How can they convince patients to do what they can’t or won’t do themselves?” asked another dentist.

• 70% of dentists have had teeth whitening
• 56% of dentists have had tooth-colored composite restorations
• 25% of dentists have had dental veneers
• 30% of dentists have had adult braces
• 16% of dentists have had orthodontic treatment with Invisalign
• 16% of dentists have had bonding

What other cosmetic dentistry have dentists had?

• “Full mouth reconstruction”
• “Ceramic crowns”
• “Porcelain crowns”
• “Anterior dental implant”
• “CEREC onlay”
• “Tooth colored onlays”

One dentist also included “facelift,” but even the most generous definition of aesthetic dentistry doesn’t really include facelifts…

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