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Let Go in The New Year Cosmetic Dentistry
Choosing what is best for you!

By Lara Hoey
By Joseph W. Worthington DDS

“In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how
gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not
meant for you.” - Buddha

This is one of my favorite quotes. Though it resonates with me
each time I read it I still doubt myself when it comes to my follow Left: These are
through. Do I love much? I think so. My children, unequivocally. before and after
photos of an
Myself? Not as much. Do I live gently? Certainly not as gently as actual patient
I could. One only has to glance at my oversized SUV overflowing whose porcelain
with sports equipment and empty water bottles to see my truth. veneers were
That doesn’t seem gentle. Do I let go of things not meant for me created by Dr.
with grace? Yes. I think I am becoming better at this one. Worthington.
It sounds so simple, doesn’t it? It’s not meant for me, out of my
control, bringing me down, not filling my bucket. I’m going to
let it go, walk away, pass, remove it from my life. I’m going to
do it with grace and class and conscience, as well. Jobs, love,
food, alcohol, stress, responsibilities, guilt. Wouldn’t we all be the
heroes of our own story if we were able to accomplish such a
noble and wise practice so easily? Wouldn’t we all be proud to Let’s face it! We all try to look our best braces that get bonded to your teeth to straighten them, clear
feel a little bit more like Buddha? whether it is the right outfit, make up removable aligners are computer generated to gently move your
or accessories but who hasn’t looked teeth. The aligners are changed approximately every 2 weeks until
Of course, we would, but it’s not that easy. Life has an uncanny in the mirror and asked themselves the teeth become repositioned where we want them. The aligners
way of cloaking these life decisions in a fine mist of uncertainty. how they could improve their smile? are worn for approximately 22 hours per day and are removed for
Doubt is a cunning emotion. Fear is its childhood friend. People Let’s explore some of your options: eating and cleaning your teeth. The length of treatment depends
around of us have a way of clouding our truths, adding weight to on the complexity of the crowding of a patient’s teeth. For patients
our battles. Not always because they intend to harm, but because TEETH WHITENING who need their teeth also whitened this can be often done at the
we are all flawed, imperfect and very busy human beings. same time at no additional cost.
This is probably the easiest and
“When you know better, you do better,” a quote I also love, least expensive option for those
spoken from wise Oprah Winfrey. The problem is, how do we individuals that have perfect teeth, PORCELAIN VENEERS
know? The letting go might initially seem the harder move, but all in the right position, just not as bright white as you would like This is an amazing technology that can truly give you that perfect
maybe the knowing is the hardest of all. How do we grapple with them to be. It can be done in the office or with at home kits. The smile in as little as 2 weeks. This is designed for those individuals
the uncertainty of our expectations, beliefs and inner dialog such in-office procedure takes about an hour and results are immediate. whose teeth are less than perfect, crowded or not, with severe
that we are able to look in our mirrors and say with great clarity, staining, chipping or cracking. Imagine porcelain the thickness of
“This is not meant for me.” How do we know before we try to let INVISALIGN an egg shell that can be hand fabricated by a master ceramist and
go? If your teeth are beautiful but you have some crooked or crowded bonded to a patient’s teeth transforming them into a beautiful
I write to you with no real answers. Everyone has their own timeline, teeth, this could be a great option for you. As opposed to wearing natural smile of your choosing.
their own tolerance and their own breaking point. Everyone has
their own truth. In a month where we challenge ourselves to start
something new… cross-fit, a career, more time with the children,
a better diet, stronger friendships… maybe we need to also
consider letting go. There is a simple beauty in the freedom we
gain from leaving a habit, life choice, relationship, commitment,
expectation; especially if it was not meant for us. In letting go we
can make room for the new. In letting go we can perhaps find
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