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Today everyone wants a beautiful smile and with lumineers, the latest breakthrough in cosmetic dentistry, that dazzling smile is now within your reach.
Lumineers are the latest breakthrough in cosmetic dentistry - they are porcelain veneers that are as thin as a contact lens. Lumineers are so thin that teeth no longer need to be drilled down the way that traditional veneers would require. This means, no shots, no drilling, no temporary veneers that keep coming off, no sensitivity after the lumineers are placed, and they won't come off as they are bonded to the outer enamel layer of the tooth which is no longer removed. Lumineers have changed the way we practice cosmetic dentistry. They are truly amazing. Sadly, few dentists utilize Lumineers in the Providence, Rhode Island area.
Information on other cosmetic procedures such as whitening, bonding and implant dentistry can be found here.
The following examples of some of our REAL PATIENTS who traveled all the way to East Providence, Rhode Island for their cosmetic dentistry. All of them received a Lumineers smile makeover.
Recently Dennis returned from Iraq where he suffered tremendous damage to his teeth. We were proud and happy to deliver this result for one of America’s bravest.
"Dear Dr. Rawlinson,
I wanted to take a moment to say that I am "officially" in love with my new smile. I just got back from a screening of a movie that was filmed shortly after my smile makeover. Seeing my smile on the big movie screen really made me realize how truly wonderful it looks. Thanks again, you are all so wonderful."
Cynthia Hansen
Miss Wales 2005
Mary came to us because she was unhappy with the look of her old veneers. Her veneers, which were over 20 years old, were extremely bulky and unattractive. She said that they gave her a "Bucked-Tooth " look.
Mary wanted lumineers but was concerned because another cosmetic dentist had told her that her case could not be done with lumineers......you be the judge.
Mary is quite happy these days and we happen to know that that other dentist is now doing lumineers himself!
Rob came to us with crowded teeth that were overlapped, broken, and rotated/twisted. Even the Lab techs at Denmat (the lumineer people) questioned whether this case could be done without aggressively cutting the teeth.
This was not an option that Rob would consider, and the following result was obtained with very little tooth reduction. This procedure has changed Rob's life...as you can see, Rob would not even smile for us for the "Before" pictures.
For Amy Lumineers were the perfect option to lengthen, whiten, and fill in the gaps. Because the outer enamel layer of her teeth was not removed she will never have sensitivity and her Lumineers will never come off.
"Dr. Rawlinson,
I cannot find the words to express how much my new smile has changed my life. As you know, I work in sales. My confidence is at an all time high now that I am not afraid to smile. I still can't believe you did it without drilling down my teeth. Every other cosmetic dentist I talked to told me it would be impossible without a lot of grinding. I must admit, I had reservations about traveling all the way to East Providence, Rhode Island for my cosmetic dentistry but I am so glad now that I did. I now understand what you meant when you told me that your job was really to create happiness - I am a much happier person these days. Thank you again."
Jim Broderick
Leah was one of our ABC6 Extreme Makeover patients. A Combination of bridges, crowns, and lumineers were used to give her a great smile.
These are just a few of the many patients that are smiling anew with their lumineers. Call us today to discuss how lumineers can give you the smile you have always wanted.
Chances are good that if you are looking at this page you have arrived by an internet search. In fact, so many people enter our site via this page that we felt a personal message was necessary. We understand that you are suffering... and that your headaches are affecting your lives. I myself am a clencher and wear the NTI device at times. Read the information below and then call our office. We will help you take back your life... and that is a promise. From one headache sufferer to another - Dr. Ken
Most of you are probably not aware that dentists are very adept at treating headaches and facial pain. Most chronic facial pain and many headaches including true migraines are caused or triggered by clenching and grinding your teeth during sleep. Many headache sufferers awake with pain that gradually diminishes throughout the day only to begin anew the following morning.
The public, medical professionals, and unfortunately many dentists are unaware of the fact that dysfunctional occlusal interference is the cause of over 40 million peoples' head, neck, and facial pain.
We employ a very unique type of night guard called the NTI-TSS Clenching Suppressor to treat our patients who grind and clench during their sleep. We have had tremendous success over the years in treating headaches, facial pain, and T.M.J. pain with the NTI-TSS suppressor. Also, the N.T.I. suppressor is much smaller and much more comfortable to wear than the traditional full size mouth guards…and it also works a whole lot better too! Sadly, few dentists provide this service to their patients. Only a handful of dentists make them in the Providence, Rhode Island area.
The F.D.A. has recently approved the use of the NTI-TSS suppressor for the treatment of true migraine headaches. Over 82% of migraine sufferers get a significant reduction in the number and intensity of their headaches with the NTI-TSS suppressor.
Also, if you have had cosmetic dentistry, Veneers, Lumineers, Ceramic Crowns, or Implant Dentistry the NTI-TSS can protect them from the excess forces produced by tooth grinding and jaw clenching. Below is information detailing the NTI-TSS clenching suppressor. If you suffer from, teeth clenching, teeth grinding, migraine headaches, tension headaches, morning headaches, jaw clenching, aching jaws, sore teeth or TMJ pain we urge you to visit their website at www.nti-tss.com for even more information on this truly wonderful headache treatment.
Migraine pain may be caused or intensified by the muscles under your scalp!
It starts as a sleep disorder of intense jaw clenching.
It's perfectly normal to clench your jaws when you sleep. We all do it from time to time-even during normal sleep cycles. But what happens when you clench your jaw muscles 14 times more intensely than normal?
Migraine pain…chronic headache…and TMJ pain. That's what happens.
Try This!
Place your fingers on your head where highlighted in the illustration below and firmly clench your jaws. Can you feel the huge temporal jaw muscles bulging under your fingertips? It's those muscles that trigger most migraine pain.
What does clenching my teeth have to do with these problems?
The high -intensity contractions of these powerful muscles become painful and the forces generated cause pain to surrounding tissues, joints, and other muscles. By reducing the intensity of the clenching, you're effectively minimizing the source of the pain-in many cases, in just a few days.
Has this treatment been tested?
The NTI-tss has been used successfully with thousands of patients in the United States and many other countries. It has received marketing allowance from the FDA and complies with all requirements as an approved dental device.
What can we do to help?
In one office visit we can create a custom-made NTI-tss.
The tiny, clear-plastic device fits over your top two front teeth. You only wear the NTI while you sleep at night. It makes clenching virtually impossible. In a few days or weeks, your clenching reflex is suppressed. Morning headache pain, neck pain, sore jaws, and other related pain associated with involuntary intense clenching usually begins to resolve and disappear.
When can I expect relief?
Within a few hours to a few weeks; it all depends. Many patients report significant relief overnight, others usually within a month. Your highly trained clenching muscles have to un-learn their intense activity, and the time it takes to accomplish this varies from patient to patient.
What else can I expect?
The NTI-tss may eliminate the need for prescription and over-the-counter pain medications that you take for morning headache, sore neck, sore jaws, and related pain associated with involuntary clenching of the teeth.
Because the NTI-tss helps reduce the intensity of your clenching, it helps maximize your comfort and should minimize your need for medications. You may find that you're more productive and that you can do more throughout the day because you're pain free and more comfortable with less tension and stress.
A Major Breakthrough!
If you suffer from these problems, you should know about ..
The FDA-approved dental device that can help stop headaches, sore jaws, stiff necks, and sensitive teeth
About head, neck, and jaw pain…and clenching your teeth
If you suffer from a painful, aching jaw.
If your teeth are sore and sensitive.
If you wake up with a stiff neck.
If you suffer from frequent and recurring tension headaches and/or morning headaches-
then you might find this information a big source of relief.
Dentists usually hear about intense jaw clenching when patients complain about TMJ --a very common and painful jaw disorder caused by clenching tightly in an off-centered lopsided way while asleep. The dentist often makes a specialized mouthpiece (like the one shown here) to balance the bite for the TMJ sufferer.
But this type of mouthpiece may also cause increased jaw -clenching intensity--and make the pain even worse.
The Mystery of Migraine Pain
People with migraine pain suffer a lot. Medical examinations often show, however, that they're otherwise perfectly healthy. A recent medical study confirmed that people who suffer migraine pain and chronic headache clench their jaws in a balanced, centered position. This causes an extremely intense muscular contraction, but little strain on the jaw. Nighttime jaw clenching usually goes unnoticed -but it sets the stage for migraine pain and chronic headache pain.
Is there a difference between the NTI-tss and the traditional dental night guard device or TMJ Splint?
Yes. Traditional flat-plane splints and night guard devices provide a surface for you to "bite down on." New studies show, however, that these devices can actually increase the intensity of your clenching reflex, often to over 104% of your normal bite. High-intensity clenching has recently been found to be the real cause of the problem. With the advent of the revolutionary NTI-tss, we can begin to solve the real problem: actually preventing your back teeth from clenching intensely and coming into contact with each other. Stop intense clenching, stop the source of the pain.
The NTI-tss suppresses the clenching reflex by preventing the posterior teeth from contacting each other. There is no surface to bite down on or bite into. The temporalis muscles are kept from contracting with their usual intensity. The clenching reflex is suppressed and almost eliminated. The NTI-tss helps to keep it from happening.
Can the NTI-tss really help make me feel better?
Yes. By reducing the intensity of involuntary clenching at night while you're asleep (and even during the day if stress triggers unconscious involuntary clenching at work or home), the NTI-tss minimizes clenching intensity and, in time, minimizes intense clenching as the source of your pain.
1. Boyd JP. Splitting the headache & solving the sinuses. bloomfield Hills, MI: Headache Prevention Institute; 1996:40.
Your dentist now offers the NTI-tss that reduces clenching intensity by 66%!* The NTI-tss is a small, nearly invisible, removable device that you'll wear when you're asleep. You can also be fitted with a removable NTI-tss to wear all day long.
Unlike the traditional mouthpiece with a flat surface, the NTI-tss(below) is a custom-fitted device that prevents the tooth surfaces from ever coming into intense contact. By preventing high intensity contact, you also eliminate high intensity clenching-and the muscular irritation that leads to migraine pain, TMJ, and chronic headache.
Want proof?
Put a wooden pencil between your upper and lower front teeth…and bite down. The muscles under your scalp contract only slightly, because intense contraction cannot occur.
That's how the NTI-tss works.
TMJ patients may benefit from the NTI-tss. And clinical trails have proven that 82% of migraine sufferers had a 77% average reduction of migraine incidents.*
So if you suffer from migraine pain, chronic headache pain, or TMJ…tell your dentist about it. NTI-tss may help.
For a more comprehensive, detailed scientific explanation of the NTI-tss, be sure to visit www.nti-tss.com
Dear Dr. Rawlinson:
I just wanted to let you know how happy I've been with the "NTI" System. I was skeptical at first, but after trying it, it has really made a difference with my migraine headaches.
At one point, I was getting a migraine on average of every two weeks, and sometimes once a week. The medication prescribed by my doctor was not effective and it was interrupting my daily life. Since I've started wearing the NTI (a little over 6 months), the number and intensity of the headaches have decreased. Using the NTI has also helped the medication work faster, when needed. I can remember only one occasion when I had to leave work early when the migraine took a long time to go away. This is incredible, considering what I was experiencing prior to the NTI System.
The NTI is easy to use and get used to. I feel lost without it when I go to bed. I now wake up feeling refreshed, and not like I have a cloud over my head. This has definitely enhanced my quality of life. I would highly recommend it.
Thank you for all of your help.
Very truly yours,
Flora M. Barbosa
As of January 2008 we are the only office in the Providence, Rhode Island area to employ the new Waterlase MD dental laser. It is the only FDA approved laser for hard/soft tissue dentistry.
Also, the laser is great at eliminating painful canker sores and unsightly cold sores and lip sores.
We are more excited about the laser than any other aspect of dentistry. Come and see for yourself how different it is!
Julie Raditsky, The ABC reporter on this news piece was so impressed with the laser that she asked me if I could help to improve her own smile. You be the Judge!
This patient came to us requesting veneers on her two front teeth because she thought they looked small. After a quick 10 minute procedure with the laser it is clear that veneers were not needed. This photo was taken ONE MINUTE after the surgery was complete!
