Dr. Craig Carlson

Cosmetic Dentistry in San Antonio

  Cosmetic dentistry can be the key to changing your self image and your life.  People are happier, more self-confident, and almost different people after the experience.  A big part of that is often the cosmetic dentistry done to create a smile makeover. 

   If you are ashamed of your smile,  how can you be truly happy with yourself.  If you are proud of your smile, anything is possible.  Enhance your smile and enhance your life.  Follow the links to see what is possible with cosmetic dentistry.

Examples of cosmetic dentistry performed by Dr. Carlson

 Spaces Discolorations Old Dentistry Worn Teeth Crooked Teeth

smile with spaces

after smile, no spaces 

tetracycline stained teeth

smile after porcelain veneers

old porcelain with metal caps

natural smile with all porcelain caps 

old smile with worn teeth

steve young smile with cosmetic dentistry  

smile with crooked teeth

smile with straight teeth after porcelain veneers 

karen after smile improvement  julie portrait after smile makeover  janice with dynamite smile  steve portrait after cosmetic dentistry  vicki portrait after dental makeover 

What does cosmetic dentistry actually mean?

   Cosmetic dentistry consists primarily of porcelain veneers, porcelain crowns and porcelain fillings to change a smile by replacing imperfect teeth and unsightly fillings and caps or correcting a bite.  Some of the conditions that can be corrected include crooked teeth, spaces between teeth, "buck" teeth, worn and old looking teeth, dark fillings or caps, tetracycline stained teeth and many more. 

   You could have a new smile made in two visits that would be made to fit your face and be as strong and more stain resistant that natural teeth.  It would be a smile designed to last a lifetime and fulfill your dreams.  A well trained cosmetic dentist could help you love your smile and change your life.

How do you choose the right cosmetic dentist?

   Basic dentistry is taught in dental schools, but there is no specialty for cosmetic dentistry so almost every general dentist uses the phrase "family and cosmetic dentistry" to describe his/her practice.   You must determine what continuing education and experience a dentist has had before deciding who should help you. 

   Follow this link to lvidocs.com and find out what continuing education for dentists can do for your smile.  Many of the cosmetic techniques available today are not taught in dental schools.  Dentists must take advanced training to learn and master the many aspects of cosmetic dentistry. 

   Look also at numerous before and after photographs of patients actually treated by the dentist.  Experience as well as ability matter in this type of treatment.  Here is a link to photographs of a variety of cosmetic dentistry smile makeovers.

   Dr. Carlson has placed thousands of all porcelain restorations - invaluable experience in the field of cosmetics.  He is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry.  Less than 1% of dentists achieve this status.  He is a graduate of numerous courses at the Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies including the Advanced Anterior Aesthetic Program.  He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and regularly attends the continuing education courses.  For a more complete resume go to San Antonio cosmetic dentist.

Who has cosmetic smile makeovers?

   We see a diverse group of patients from San Antonio and from out of town who elect to have their smile improved  - school teachers, models, real estate sales people, retirees, business people and other health professionals.  With available financing, anyone with good credit can afford to have a beautiful smile.   Here are some other cosmetic dentistry photos and case studies of people who Dr. Carlson has helped.

 


 

     

The South Texas Center for Cosmetic Dentistry

 

Dr. Craig Carlson  & Dr. Yana Monarres                    400 North Loop 1604 @ Stoneoak                                                                210-499-4949