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38 Y/o - Finally Transformed my Smile!
I've gotten a lot of useful info from this site over the years so it's time to post a review. I had wanted to fix my small, misshapen teeth for maybe 10 years. I knew I would first need Invisalign to fix a crossbite before getting either composite bonding or porcelain veneers. I waited until age 37 because 1). I was too embarrassed to have braces (invisalign is def NOT invisible) in my 30's in my workplace - NYC fashion industry and 2). After going through brain cancer treatment 2 years ago I have stopped putting off anything that will make me happy (within reason of course!).
I found Dr. Lavigne on realself and I knew before I even went for the consult that this would work out. Her office is beautifully designed and as a designer myself that told me that she has both good taste and a sharp eye for details - exactly what you need in a good cosmetic dentist.
I also liked that she does lots of continuing education to stay on top of all the latest technology and is active in her professional community, giving lectures, etc. Not to mention she started her business from scratch...uh, pretty impressive for someone in their 30s!
So I did tons of research and went to the consult thinking that I wanted porcelain veneers. Dr. Lavigne recommended composite bonding instead since it doesn't require removing enamel from healthy teeth like porcelain veneers. She also showed me the composite she had done on her dental assistant which looked good. In total I had bonding on the top 6 teeth (incisors are technically composite veneers) and bonded 3 bottom teeth (canines were rounded off and a chipped center tooth fixed). It was fast and painless. I did 10 days of Kor at-home whitening beforehand, fyi.
The whole process was smooth - I would liken Dr. Lavigne to a very smart, trustworthy friend. Actually everyone in the office is extremely nice and competent.
I'm so happy and can't believe I have nice looking teeth now! Time will tell on the maintenance/upkeep factor, but I'm confident that Dr. Lavigne can keep them looking good.
I found Dr. Lavigne on realself and I knew before I even went for the consult that this would work out. Her office is beautifully designed and as a designer myself that told me that she has both good taste and a sharp eye for details - exactly what you need in a good cosmetic dentist.
I also liked that she does lots of continuing education to stay on top of all the latest technology and is active in her professional community, giving lectures, etc. Not to mention she started her business from scratch...uh, pretty impressive for someone in their 30s!
So I did tons of research and went to the consult thinking that I wanted porcelain veneers. Dr. Lavigne recommended composite bonding instead since it doesn't require removing enamel from healthy teeth like porcelain veneers. She also showed me the composite she had done on her dental assistant which looked good. In total I had bonding on the top 6 teeth (incisors are technically composite veneers) and bonded 3 bottom teeth (canines were rounded off and a chipped center tooth fixed). It was fast and painless. I did 10 days of Kor at-home whitening beforehand, fyi.
The whole process was smooth - I would liken Dr. Lavigne to a very smart, trustworthy friend. Actually everyone in the office is extremely nice and competent.
I'm so happy and can't believe I have nice looking teeth now! Time will tell on the maintenance/upkeep factor, but I'm confident that Dr. Lavigne can keep them looking good.
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