Do you have dental work that you know you need or you desire to have done?

     Would a cosmetic dentist or a restorative dentist best meet your treatment goals?

     Are you happy with your existing dentist? If so, why? Is he doing the kind of work you really want? Are you sure? Most patients can't evaluate the performance of their dentist except by how it looks and how it feels, and those criteria can be misleading. Do you really know what level of technical quality your dentist performs at?

     Up until now, there has been no consumer-oriented information source that would help you to evaluate your existing dentist or help you to find the right dentist. The purpose of this book is to provide that crucial information in a concise, easy to understand, yet comprehensive format! Our goal is to empower the consumer through simple to comprehend education on the Secret Truth About Dentistry-- a body of knowledge of which the public has previously been unaware.

     Would cosmetic restorations with a 7-12 year longevity or a functional (slightly less cosmetic at the gumline) treatment with a 15 to 30 year longevity be more appropriate for you? Stand in front of a mirror and smile. If your gum line doesn't show, there is no advantage to cosmetic dentistry. Why? Because the main cosmetic advantage to cosmetic dentistry is that the location where the crown or veneer ends and meets the gums is made to look natural. Cosmetic restorations look excellent in this area, but if no one is ever going to see them because your gumline doesn't show, then you are compromising longevity for no benefit!

     Did you know that? Did your dentist tell you that? Do you think that might be important to know? Would it be helpful to know dozens of other Secret Truths About Dentistry?