The porcelain fused to metal crowns as an alternative to teeth whitening Houston dentist have been using the technique and it has ruled the dental field for over 25 years. They have become the workhorse restoration of choice for the typical general dentist. Even though the advent of porcelain covered metal underneath crowns was an improvement over the full gold crowns, it still had some serious drawbacks.

The metal based porcelain crown may look acceptable in the dental office or at home but under the natural sunlight or fluorescent light it changes enough to look unnatural. This phenomenon is called metamerism (when a crown shade varies in different lighting conditions). You might think it is your imagination, but it is not. While natural teeth transmit some of the light inside through due to their crystal-like properties, the metal does not transmit any. This makes it impossible to have a translucent restoration that mimics the translucency of natural teeth. The results are a subtle variation in appearance and opaque look. Enough to make a metal-based crown look different or fake to the human eye under various lighting conditions.

Houston orthodontists will also tell you that more importantly metal-based crowns tend to develop a dark line around the gum line after a few years. The metal inside the porcelain/metal crown is what causes this dark black line to show at the edge of the crowns.

In order to eliminate the unnatural appearance of the metal-based crown, the dental field experimented with all porcelain crowns. However, they proved to be too brittle to withstand the forces created by jaw muscles during normal chewing. An all porcelain crown is not as strong as a metal based crown therefore, it is usually only used on special occasions.

In the quest to provide improved aesthetics and function to increasingly discriminating tastes, cutting edge cosmetic dentists turned to new and exciting materials. The zirconium-based all ceramic was introduced to the dental community in the early 1990s. Combined with the CAD-CAM technology (Computer Aided Design/ Computer Aided Manufacturing), this new metal-free substructure produces natural looking crowns with strength that surpasses those of a metal-based crown, yet provide the aesthetics of all-ceramic. Using the latest state-of-the-art 3D scanner and a very advanced virtual reality CAD/CAM software program, a replica of the prepared natural tooth is created virtually. The data file is received by a computer-controlled fully automated milling machine. The milling machine uses a solid block of zirconium and a sapphire stylus that drills, carves and creates a substructure with great accuracy. Special porcelain is then added.

A significant reported advantage of the metal-free porcelain crown is its fluorescent properties which are similar to that of the natural teeth and eliminate problems with metamerism. Simply put, a new all-ceramic crown is aesthetically superior to any other type of crown. You just cannot get the same finish and natural living look with a traditional metal-based crown. However, the latter is an established solution. This is probably why it is still commonly used. In addition, providing metal-free, all-ceramic crowns requires a higher level of training and expertise by the cosmetic dentist.

All-ceramic crowns maintain a translucency that makes them hard to tell from natural teeth. Without metal, the occasional problem of the dark blue line at the edge of the gums is eliminated.

This can allow dentist to place the edge of the crown above the gum line if indicated, which can be healthier for your teeth and gums. You can have the beauty of an all-ceramic crown minus any breakage concerns. You will be amazed, with the great look of porcelain stacked on the zirconium core. You will be able to open wide and say “wow” when you see how beautiful and natural your teeth look and feel.

As an active member of American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Farid Noie DDS has designed and successfully delivered thousands of all ceramic crowns and bridges. He uses the metal free restoration as his primary option. Please contact Dr. Noie at (281) 332-400 to schedule a complimentary cosmetic smile makeover consultation.

Dr. Farid Noie DDS graduated with honors from University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston in 1995, earning the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery.

Dr. Farid Noie is highly trained, skilled and practices in the city of Houston cosmetic dentistry and cosmetic smile makeover. He has successfully designed and placed thousands of veneers and porcelain crowns, creating many beautiful, vibrant and sparkling smiles. He is a founding member of prestigious International Academy of Comprehensive Aesthetics (IACA). Dr. Noie is also a member of American Academy of Cosmetic dentistry (AACD).

Dr. Farid Noie is a DIPLOMATE of International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI), the largest and most recognized oral implantology organization in the world. Dr. Farid Noie has completed his advanced training in oral implantology at New York Implant Maxi-course in affiliation with New York University (NYU) in Manhattan, NY.

Dr. Farid Noie has earned an Associate Fellowship from American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID), the oldest and the largest oral implant organization in United States.

Dr. Farid Noie has graduatbed from the distinguished Misch International Implant Institute in affiliation with Temple University.

Dr. Farid Noie is highly trained in advanced bone grafting and sinus lift, and ridge augmentation. He has completed advanced bone grafting training at Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) as well as prestigious Map Institute where he learned first hand; in depth advanced surgical procedures for rehabilitating implant patients with poor quality bone, limited availability of bone, and “complicated cases”.

Dr. Farid Noie has attended advanced bone grafting training at Loma Linda University. Advanced bone grafting and nerve repositioning procedures featuring hands-on cadaver experience, Sponsored by American Academy of Implant Dentistry at Wright State University School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio.

Dr. Farid Noie is trained and licensed to administer I.V. sedation from the University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB) to help his patients experience a pleasant and stress free procedure.

Dr. Farid Noie is one of the very few dentists trained in both surgical placement and restoration of dental implants Houston residents have been benefiting from enabling him to deliver comprehensive care to his patients from start to finish, all under one roof without the problem of being passed back and forth between several doctors.

Dr. Farid Noie is trained by the renowned Pankey Institute for advanced oral restoration, occlusion, and full mouth rehabilitation.

Dr. Farid Noie completed his two years training in orthodontics from Academy of GP Orthodontics in 1997 and has treated over 1,000 satisfied patients orthodontically. He is also trained in Invisalign, and Dr. Farid Noie is trained and to administer and perform Botox injections as well as dermal fillers and lip augmentation.

Dr. Farid Noie believes that a comprehensive training and understanding of several key fields in oral medicine such as oral surgery, oral implantology, cosmetics, orthodontics, periodontics and occlusion is essential to compose a truly comprehensive and individualized treatment plan for each and every one of his patients.

People lose their teeth for many reasons. Of course, Houston cosmetic dentist agree, lack of proper oral hygiene plays an important role in preservation of our teeth. There is no substitute for proper oral hygiene and routine dental check up.

But, let’s not forget equally important factors such as genetics predisposition, systemic diseases, immune deficiency and accidents which are often neglected as other major determining factors in loss of teeth as well.

I know many of my patients who have perfectly healthy teeth even though they do not necessarily do anything differently than some of my other patients, who regardless of exemplary oral care and routine check ups still have many problems with their teeth and on occasion end up losing some of them. Then there are my more active and athletic patients who have lost some teeth (usually front teeth) while participating in a sport-related activity at a fairly young age.

Traditional dentistry really never had a good answer for replacing missing teeth. I always had a hard time giving my patients a piece of metal and plastic that wraps around other teeth and introduce them as replacement for natural teeth. It was like offering a bicycle to someone who just missed his connecting flight. It is better than nothing, but not by much.

I, Dr. Farid Noie have always had an equally hard time grinding two or more healthy teeth to replace one. In my opinion compromising healthy teeth is too high of a price to pay for a dental bridge. In addition to connecting a number of teeth together not by choice but rather out of necessity.

In addition to above obstacles, traditional teeth replacement methods really never addressed the gradual loss of bone density, a condition that nearly always happens following loss of a tooth at the boney site of extraction. Bone loss from the extraction area can become significant over time.

Dental implants Houston dentists will tell you have revolutionized the field of dentistry. We no longer have to compromise quality of life or resort to aggressive techniques such as grinding perfectly health teeth in order to replace missing teeth. Dental implants have proven to be 98.5 percent reliable in the long term, without a single reported case of rejection or immune system reaction. They not only replace the missing teeth, but also preserve the bone density and quantity. Dental implants are clearly the best replacement option, second only to natural teeth. Of course not everyone is a candidate for dental Implants.

To see if you are a suitable candidate for dental Implants, please contact Farid Noie DDS via his Web site: www.drnoie.com or call his office at (281) 332-4700 to schedule a complimentary consultation.

Bone loss following extraction and restoration of the defect with bone graft and implant.

There are things in life that we look forward to and then there are things that we can do without. For most people a visit to the dentist is in the latter category. Who looks forward to getting an injection in the mouth followed by getting his/her teeth drilled while keeping the mouth open for quiet some times? In case of tooth extraction, the experience is far more dreadful.

Our health care cost have been rising at a significantly faster pace than our income. Over the past decade, the annual cost of health care coverage has risen 131 percent, according to Kaiser Permanente. Many economists believe that increases to the employer portion of health care costs have and will continue to reduce workers’ wages over time.

Has your household income more than doubled in the last 10 years?  According to the United States census bureau, the median household income of America has increased from $38,771 in 1967 to $50,233 in 2007. That is less than 30 percent over the last 40 years and less than 7 percent over the last decade (as opposed to 131 percent). This imparity in growth rate between health care cost and average American income cannot go on indefinitely.

Our world is changing and we must evolve to maintain our standard of living. The yellow brick road is getting fuzzy. How can we break this cycle? Is there any minor adjustment we can make to change the inevitable? I, Dr. Farid Noie believe there is. We have to become more efficient and proactive. We must resist our natural tendency to postponed, delay and avoid the unpleasant tasks. We must place a much higher emphasis on living healthier and preventive health care in order to avoid future costly and far less pleasant treatments.  We need to switch from sick care to health care.

We need to prevent predictable health problems, to protect our existing state of health and healthy functioning. When my patients tell me that they cannot afford a routine check up because money or time is tight, I reply “you cannot afford not to do your preventive care, because money or time is tight.”  The word Prevention comes from Latin, meaning “to come before.” It evolved from a core definition to anticipate, to take precautions against and hence to evade danger.

There are things that we have little or no control over. We cannot eradicate corporate and financial sector greed.  There is little we can do to keep our politicians immune from playing politics with our future and resources. There are however, a few things that we have control over.

Together we can control the rising cost of sick care by being proactive and getting serious about practicing Preventive health and oral care. Together we can be more green conscious. We can be more energy and fuel conscious. Our collective nationwide minor modifications can produce amazing results. We can once again remind the world what is so special about being American.

Historically, when the chips are down, we have always delivered. We did it during the industrial revolution. We did it during the nightmare of World Wars I and II and the battle of Normandy. We can do it again against current global crisis as the leader of the free world.

In all my years of practicing restorative, surgical and rehabilitative dentistry including dental implants Houston patterns have always been consistent. Those patients of mine that have adapted routine preventive check-up and maintenance habits that are recommended by American Dental Association (I call them my A-list patients) need far less major, often unpleasant and expensive, corrective procedures than the “I go to the doctor when something goes wrong” group. I hereby offer all of my patients a great incentive in order to encourage them to join our A-list. I guarantee all of my major dental work, including dental implants, 100 percent, for as long as (no expiration date) they remain an active patient on our A List, (even if the damage is caused by accident). I hope that my colleagues adapt a similar policy. We all need to do our share to promote and reward wellness through prevention as opposed to sickness in our community.