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We hope you'll use this section to learn more about Dr. Crosby, our Anchorage dental office and today's dental techniques and procedures. Please remember, too, that we're always glad to speak with you personally to answer any questions or discuss any concerns that you may have.
How does the doctor keep up to date on all of the current techniques and materials?
Can you show me what my smile can look like ahead of time with imaging software?
Do you accept my insurance plan?
What different payment options do you provide?
How can I ask the Doctor questions directly?
How can I safely whiten my teeth?
I really do not like visiting the dentist, is there anything you can do to help me relax?
I want my front teeth to look better, but I do not want to wear braces. What would you recommend?
What is Smile Analysis & Design?
The State of Alaska requires dental professionals to continue their education by attending 14 hours of classes each year. Dr. Crosby frequently has over 100 hours of continuing education in one year-and he reads every dental journal he can find. Rarely will you find a dentist with such a passion for making sure your treatment is the best it can be!
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Thanks to advances in technology, we can now do exactly that. With just a simple office visit, Dr. Crosby can take a digital picture of your smile and show you just how great you'd look with that new smile!
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We do accept most insurance plans. Although we do ask for payment at the time of your visit, we will take care of all your insurance filing for you and help ensure that you are reimbursed by your insurance company in a timely manner.
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In addition to cash and checks, we accept all major credit cards, and we even offer a payment policy to allow you to pay for your treatment over time. Ask about 12 or even 18-month interest free options!
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Dr. Crosby takes pride in the amount of patient contact he is available for and is always available for consults in the office, by phone or even via email.
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There are three primary options available to whiten your teeth:
- Thin plastic trays can be custom fitted to your teeth and you can wear these trays at home with the specially formulated teeth whitening gel. This often takes 8-12 days.
- A one-hour laser teeth whitening procedure is available for an in-office visit.
- A thin layer of porcelain can be bonded to the tooth changing not only the shade of the teeth, but also the shape of the teeth.
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Dr. Crosby and his staff take many steps to insure your comfort including aromatherapy candles, warm neck pillows, a blanket, and noise-canceling earphones. Some patients who like an added degree of relaxation may choose to have valium before their appointments. They are not asleep, but it does make the visit much more comfortable for them.
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There are two good options: Invisalign or Veneers. Invisalign can straighten your teeth over 10-14 months with a series of clear trays that are barely visible. Veneers can correct not only the shade of your teeth, but also can correct crooked teeth, gaps, missing teeth, or short teeth as well. Most of the time, treatment can be completed in as little as 2-3 weeks.
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Although each of our smiles is unique and must be treated that way, there are many underlying principles that can make a smile great. For example, a person that thinks their front teeth are too big may not be seeing that their teeth are simply too short for their width. By lengthening the tooth to achieve an ideal length to width ratio of 75-80% the person then can have a great smile.
Another example is that some smiles only really show the front 4-6 teeth. By placing veneers on some of the side and/or back teeth we can widen the patient's arch form to give a wider and fuller smile.
Lastly, we may get people into our office who have short front teeth. This is often caused by the amount of gingival tissue (gums) on the front teeth. By simply removing the tissue with a laser and giving a more symmetrical appearance, we can lengthen the teeth.
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