Mod Squad Dental Blog

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The original purpose of veneers was to temporarily improve the smiles of movie stars so their teeth would look more stunning on the silver screen. Over time, they became more widely available to the average person and were designed to last longer, too. Today, veneers are used to correct a range of cosmetic issues, including gaps, cracks, misaligned teeth, chips, discoloration, and misshapen pearly whites. Though they cover up part of the teeth, this doesn’t mean that you no longer have to care for your pearly whites at home. Read on to learn more about maintaining your veneers and whether you can still get cavities if you have them.

There are many physicians that place dental implants. There are only a handful of physicians utilizing the PRF process when placing them. Dr. Friedman knows the many benefits of PRF & incorporates the process when diagnosing the procedure. Know your options if you are interested in dental implants or in need of replacing missing teeth.

Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) & its predecessor, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), are categorized as autologous blood concentrates, which are blood products made using the patient’s own blood. The physician draws a blood sample from the patient then concentrates it using a centrifuge machine to separate the different blood components into individual, concentrated layers that the physician can use during the extraction or implant placement process. Although several variations of this technology exist today that prioritize different blood components, the overarching concept in dentistry is the same — they use the patient’s own blood to enhance healing after oral surgery.

In addition to speeding healing, there is a laundry list of benefits for patients & dentists: It decreases bleeding & reduces inflammation. PRF is “rich” in leukocytes, so there’s a decreased risk of postoperative infection. And because it’s made from the patient’s own blood, risk of allergic or immunologic rejection is eliminated.

If you are interested in knowing more about PRF or dental implants, call Jess today to schedule your complimentary implant consultation. 858-547-0070

Dr. Cody Cohen is now accepting new patients at Mod Squad Dental as well as adding the Aetna PPO plan to his contracted dental insurance companies. Call today, 858-547-0070, to schedule with Dr. Cohen & experience the outstanding care of the Mod Squad Focus.

#AcceptingNewPatients #AetnaProvider

Stunning before and after smile makeover! This patient had several chips on her front teeth caused from grinding. We placed upper porcelain restorations & whitened the rest of her smile with our in-office Zoom teeth whitening procedure. Absolutely GORGEOUS!

***If you are self conscious about your smile you can learn your smile makeover options by completing a couple simple steps at no cost to you from the comfort of your home… Simply

~ Email a smile selfie to modsquaddental@gmail.com titled *My Smile Selfie* with your ideal contact number & a brief description of what you would like to change about your smile.

~ You will receive a call within 24 hours to schedule a virtual consultation followed by your price estimate – all COMPLIMENTARY.

Please take note our Christmas vacation this year. We will be closed from December 24th through January 3rd 2022. Please call and schedule your visits accordingly if you are trying to get in before the end of the year!

Beautiful before & beautiful after ✨ Final photos of her porcelain minimal prep veneers. She has to be one of the most darling 🌻 patients we have worked on.
Dr. Friedman seated her final upper 10 porcelain restorations as well as whitened her lowers with our Zoom 💫 in-office procedure giving her a wider, brighter smile as well as creating the illusion of closing her open bite without interfering with her posterior bite position. GORGEOUS!!!
🎯 Goal – Give patient a wider, brighter smile while improving aesthetics –
🗓 Appointments – 2 visits within 5 days as patient flew in town from another state –
💰 Cost – $1600-2500 per tooth –
🦷 Maintenance – Routine preventative appointments –
📝 Note – Should be completed by a board certified experienced cosmetic dentist –
Individual results may vary –
💤 Anesthetic – Local (prep & seat visits) Complimentary conscious sedation if desired by patient –
😲 Discomfort level – Little to no pain, possible tenderness 12-24 hours after initial prep –
🙌🏼 Life of procedure – Could last a lifetime w/ proper care –
🌍 Website for more information –
www.ModSquadDental.com –
#ModSquadFocus #PorcelainVeneers #SmileMakeover

Think about some of your most sociable friends and how much of a joy they are to be around. When people give off good vibes, it draws others like bees to flowers. A big part of being friendly is smiling.

There’s nothing worse than wanting to smile and be friendly, but then second-guessing yourself due to insecurities stemming from your smile. There are several types of tooth stains, and you shouldn’t let any of them stand in your way.

Below you will find more information on the different types of tooth stains and what your dentist can do to help brighten your smile!

Did you know that more than 30 million Americans have diabetes? Perhaps you or a loved one is part of this number. Unfortunately, this disease can impact every organ in the body, including your heart, eyes, nerves, kidneys, as well as your gums and teeth. But does having diabetes automatically exclude you from replacing your missing teeth with dental implants? Not necessarily! Are implants safe for diabetics? The answer to this question is complex, so keep reading to learn in what situations a diabetic person may still be able to benefit from this treatment.