canvas, the doctors can design your new
teeth. Lowenberg and Lituchy assess physical needs: gaps that need filling, canines
that need rounding, short teeth that need
lengthening. They then assess the cosmetic
questions. How white do you want your
teeth to be? What shape do you prefer?
The outer layer of tooth enamel is
etched, making the surface more adhesive
for the veneers. Patients leave the first visit
with temporary veneers, which lets them really see what their teeth will look like. (Don’t
worry, they’re not at all uncomfortable.)
Ensuring a Perfect Fit
How do the doctors determine which teeth
are the right “look” for your mouth? Dentistry is only the beginning. “Creating a
beautiful smile is about artistry,” says
Lowenberg. “It’s all about the package of the
mouth. When a man tells a woman, ‘You’ve
got a great smile!’ you can bet he’s not analyzing her incisors. A smile has to work on
the patient’s face. A talented cosmetic dentist sees what works on each individual per-
son. You have to consider
bone structure, eye color, how
much makeup they usually
wear and what their personal
style is.”
Which means you may
think you want your two front
teeth to be as long as supermodel Niki Taylor’s, but that
look may not work for you.
Don’t worry—the doctor
knows what works.
Over the next few days, the
doctor’s renowned ceramist,
who has developed a unique
technique for creating teeth
that look totally natural, handcrafts the final porcelain veneers. On the second visit, the
permanent veneers are applied
and voilà! your smile makeover
is complete.
Afterward, you have a new
smile, and teeth as comfortable as those
you were born with. Porcelain veneers are
strong and durable, don’t stain easily and
last between 10 and 20 years. But start sav-
ing your cash, because that gorgeous smile
won’t come cheap—the average smile
makeover ranges from $10,000 to $20,000.
An Investment in Yourself
Satisfied patients say it’s worth every pen-
ny. “I spent $25,000 to visit the best dentist
in Paris and he did a terrible job,” says
patient Dimitri Kyroulis. “Then I spent
three years looking for the perfect doctor
and I found him in Dr. Lowenberg. He
knows what he’s doing and you trust what
he’s doing. He’s always there; he does
everything himself. He’s the best doctor.”
That kind of devotion and personal at-
tention is typical of the Lowenberg and
Lituchy experience. There’s a quiet opu-
lence to their offices, which are located in
an elegant duplex on Central Park South.
“Underneath the window dressing, we’re in-
credibly down to earth and we make every-
Before
After
“Creating a
beautiful
smile is about
artistry.”
