Minimal Prep With Laser

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Dr. George Kirtley, of Indianapolis, Ind, performs a minimal prep case of 6 upper teeth. His preferred approach is to initially angle the bur at 45° for “drawing” a line and margin along the gumline. A reduction guide is necessary after preparation for the placement. A laser is used in this procedure, as the onlay veneers are prepped and placed with this minimally invasive technique. To view this procedure, visit our home page, dentistrytoday.com.

George E. Kirtley, DDS

Dr. George E. Kirtley is presently the only dentist in the State of Indiana to be accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr Kirtley is also Accredited by the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and at the time of writing is one in only 3 dentists in the world to be an Accredited Member of both the British and American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Society of Dental Aesthetics and European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Kirtley has the distinct honor of being a March 1999 inductee into the GenR8Next Dental Hall of Fame for his work in smile dentistry. In 2001 he was recognized by nationally syndicated More Magazine as one of America’s top ten cosmetic dentists and in 2012 was selected by Consumers Research Council of America as one of Americas Top Dentists and listed on Angie’s List with an “A” rating. Dr. Kirtley is the team dentist for the NBA Indiana Pacers. He is a product research consultant for Dental Product companies and a teacher and instructor for the Aesthetic Advantage Programs at New York University, NYC; West Palm Beach Atlantic Coast Research Center, West Palm Beach, Florida. As part of his professional instruction, he is also a national lecturer and author of Cosmetic Dentistry articles published in the leading Dental Journals in the United States: Dentistry Today and Contemporary Esthetics, Inside Dentistry, Compendium and in Europe: Dental Implant and Esthetics (UK) and Aesthetic Dentistry (UK). His staff is trained with advanced dental techniques to give patients a beautiful smile, often in just two appointments – in a comfortable environment. With state-of-the-art video imaging, he can perfect and preview your ultimate smile prior to beginning dental procedures. 
With techniques such as bonding, veneers, gum tissue contouring, bleaching, and full mouth rehabilitation/ reconstruction – changes can be made to create dramatic aesthetic and functional improvements in the patients’ appearance.