His Wise Decisions Led To A Lasting Smile!
When your sister-inlaw is a dental hygienist and you’re looking for a dentist for implant dentistry, you take her advice seriously.
Before moving to the Detroit area, Ryan’s dentist in Cleveland used a ‘maryland bridge’ to replace a tooth. This bridge attaches to adjacent, natural teeth with ‘wings’ on the sides of the bridge bonded to each tooth. Unfortunately, a tooth holding his bridge cracked and had to be removed. With quite an investment already in his mouth, Ryan had to decide how to replace the bridge, and now, another tooth.
Ryan’s sister-in-law explained what to look for in a qualified dentist. Living in Illinois, she also agreed to do some research while he did his own investigation.
She quickly recommended a dentist she’d found with advanced technology, skills and training. When she said ‘Dr. Ban Barbat,’ Ryan was not surprised since his own research had selected Dr. Barbat.
At his first appointment, he was very impressed with Dr. Barbat as well as her staff. “She has some great peo ple wo rking with her,” states Ryan. “When you have such a long term staff, it says much abo ut the leader.”
To avoid compromising another healthy tooth in order to support a bridge, Dr. Barbat recommended a dental implant. “Dental implants are placed in the jaw bone, so they have the same, strong fo undation as do natural teeth,” she explains. “Plus, dental implants are intended to last a lifetime, so the expense is typically a one time co st.”
Because of so much past dental work, the implant placement process was no more than Ryan expected. He was also pleased with how Dr. Barbat and her staff members were careful to explain every step. “I felt it went fine and everything worked o ut well,” he adds.
During the placement portion, Ryan was kept comfortable with Oral Sedation. “Although they gave me a prescription for later, I only to ok a couple of Advil. I was never in any pain, really,” Ryan says.
With his treatment now complete, Ryan feels as though he has his own teeth back again. “There were never any problems and once the replacement tooth was attached, you’d never know it wasn’t my natural tooth. It’s been great!” he shares. With a tooth on the other side that needs replacing, Ryan plans to have Dr. Barbat handle that in the near future.
Dr. Barbat states, “In some situations, a crown-&-bridge works fine. However, dental implants are an ideal tooth replacement option with proven longevity and a natural look and feel. We want our patients to know all their options and have access to what is best for their needs. This definitely includes implant dentistry for tooth replacement.”
Ryan and his wife recently returned from a 2-week African safari, with many smiles throughout their time together … smiles that Ryan knows are here to stay!
To discuss implant dentistry or other tooth replacement options, call (586) 739-2155 for a no-cost consultation or ask at your next visit!
MOUTHWEAR THAT CAN
Lower Your Golf Score?
Put More STAMINA In Your Run?
Give You More POWER In Your Tennis Swing?
POWER You Up In About Any Non-Contact Sport?
Ancient Greek athletes bit down on a leather strap for a competitive edge.
Viking and Roman warriors would clamp down on leather bits for more focus on the battlefield.
Something worked here, but it never evolved. Until now.
Now, Dr. Barbat offers two proven mouthpieces that weekend warriors and serious professional athletes alike can use for a higher level of performance. Both the Pure Power Mouthguard® and Armour Bite® are designed to unlock your body’s instinctive reflex system – teeth clenching – to give you an athletic edge, from running to golf to tennis or nearly any sport.
When you train and compete, your natural reaction is to clench your jaw. This compresses the TMJ (jaw joint), which releases excess performance-sapping hormones (like cortisol) to produce stress, fatigue and distraction.
Armour Bite is a member of the Under Armour® line of products, famous for their innovative performance apparel and moisture wicking fabrics, in particular. Pure Power Mouthguards are endorsed by the prestigious LVI Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, of which Dr. Barbat has achieved Fellowship status. They were this winning season’s mouthguard used by the New Orleans Saints, which took them all the way to the Super Bowl.
These mouthpieces are specifically designed to prevent your teeth from clenching by comfortably pivoting the jaw forward. This relieves pressure on the jaw joints and eliminates excess negative hormones and energy draining effects so you can achieve your full athletic potential.
invisalign Teen – TEENS Straighten Up Here!
There’s some good news for teenage smiles, too!
Invisalign, the dentist’s top choice for straightening teeth without wires and brackets, is available through Dr. Ban Barbat. Now, Invisalign Teen is available through Dr. Barbat for growing smiles as well.
Like Invisalign for adults, Invisalign Teen is an alternative to traditional braces and is generally undetectable when worn. Invisalign moves teeth at a pace that is faster than traditional braces and can be removed to eat and clean teeth.
“Many parents remember the discomfort and awkwardness of wearing braces during their teen years,” states Dr. Barbat. “Invisalign Teen removes the misery of wires and brackets along with the self-consciousness that accompanies that look as well.”
A FREE consultation and examination appointment is offered through June 30, 2010 to introduce Invisalign Teen. Also, ask about a free whitening at the conclusion of treatment!
Team Spotlight – Cathy Plec, Patient Coordinator
- Native of: Michigan
- Years With Dr. Barbat: Six Years
- Likes Most About Her Position: “Being able to help patients from the beginning of their appointment and seeing how happy they are with the care they receive.”
- Favorite Thing To Do When Not In Office: “Spending time with my family.”
- Favorite Movie Ever: Somewhere In Time
- Favorite Food: Mexican
- Family & Pets: Married with 3 daughters, on son-in-law and a grandson and granddaughter. Dogs are a Bichon and Chocolate Lab.
- Interesting Fact About Cathy: A professional photographer. Cathy recently opened her own studio, Somewhere In Time Photography, LLC
