Seung H. Baek, DDS, Inc.

The above case is one of the most recent ones. Patient came from work injury, he broke the middle front tooth and has lost the vitality on the tooth next to it possibly due to trauma. two teeth are root canaled and restored with Procera crowns with zirconia copings. all the copy rights belong to Seung H Baek, DDS and drbaek.com the image can’t be copied or reproduced without permission.

the following article is taken from agd.org and I thought many will find it intriguing. I agree on that females are more sensitive to health issues and they tend to come when problems are still in early stage compared to males that put up/ man up and seek professional help at the last minute although there’s a personal difference of course. I have a number of patients who had low self esteem or confidence due to unattractive smiles they had before they got some work done and once they get a nice smile, I see their entire life changes which in fact is priceless reward to myself as well.

An online poll of 289 general dentists and consumers confirms the traditional stereotype that men are less likely to visit the dentist than their female counterparts, according to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), an organization of general dentists dedicated to continuing dental education.

Why? Nearly 45 percent of respondents felt that men don’t see a need to go to the dentist, and about 30 percent of those polled reported that men may not visit the dentist because they are afraid or embarrassed to go. Almost 18 percent revealed that men just don’t have the time for a dental visit, and about 5 percent felt that men don’t even have a regular dentist.

This long-standing trend and excuse, however, may be disappearing as more men are climbing back into the dental chair – for a surprising reason.

“In my practice, more men are coming in and requesting bleaching, veneers and bonding,” says AGD spokesperson J. Nick Russo, Sr., DDS, FAGD. “Many have noticed the positive effects from a colleague’s improved smile and realize that a great smile has a lot of value in the business world.”

Dr. Russo also points to the fact that not long ago, most men worked for one or two employers throughout a lifetime and many did not think about the way their overall appearance affected their professional life.

“That’s not the reality today, with lay-offs and company closings across the board,” says Dr. Russo. “Today middle-aged men are competing for jobs with younger men, making appearance a heightened factor in their lives.”

Taking a back seat to new cosmetic concerns for men is the increased awareness of the overall health benefits of seeing a dentist biannually.

“As a dentist, I want men to come see me because they’re concerned about their health, however I’m glad to see them for whatever reason they come in,” says Dr. Russo. “Many times after men come back to the dentist they realize that proper maintenance and biannual checkups are the key to improving the way one looks and feels.”

Updated: February 2007

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