AGING SMILE SOS
We all drop a ton of cash on anti-aging potions and lotions and other treatments that promise to help us look as young as we feel, but did you know that your smile may be a dead giveaway of your real age?
It’s true. Misshapen, discolored and uneven teeth can make you look older than your years. “I see it all the time,” says Kevin B. Sands, DDS, a cosmetic dentist in Beverly Hills, Calif. “Ladies come in with tight skin and teeth that are yellowed and discolored and really show their age.”
But there is help available for your aging smile, he says.
How can you tell if you need a smile rejuvenation? You don’t need to be a detective (or even a dentist) to spot the signs
MEET DR. TIMOTHY CHASE – SMILESNY CO-FOUNDER
For more than 17 years, New York City dentist Dr. Timothy Chase has been practicing cosmetic and restorative dentistry with an emphasis on natural tooth preservation and oral health. After earning his Doctor of Dental Medicine from Boston University, he completed a general practice residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and is himself a dedicated educator, having held faculty positions at New York University Dental School and Spear Advanced Dental Education Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Chase remains on the forefront of advances in restorative and cosmetic dentistry and is also a prominent figure in the media – his expert advice has been featured in numerous fashion and bea
MEET EMANUEL LAYLIEV – NEW YORK COSMETIC DENTIST
President of the New York Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Emanuel Layliev practices out of the NY Center for Cosmetic Dentistry, one of the city’s leading cosmetic and restorative dental centers. The Center boasts an impressive list of celebrity clients with whom Dr. Layliev has worked personally, including Tom Brady, Padma Lakshmi, and Hugh Jackman. He is skilled in various fields within the dental profession, from porcelain veneers to dental implants, and has received awards of excellence for his work with oral cancer patients. Dr. Layliev also serves as the national spokesperson for Dentisse, a natural, organic oral care line.
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DR. NICHOLAS TOSCANO, BOARD-CERTIFIED PERIODONTIST IN NEW YORK CITY
Meet NYC’s Dental Implant Expert
A board-certified dentist and periodontist, Dr. Nicolas Toscano received his D.D.S. from Columbia University School of Dental Medicine in New York City, after receiving his B.S. in biology from the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pennsylvania. During a subsequent 13 year tour with the United States Navy, he completed a General Practice Residency at the prestigious National Naval Medical Center (“The President’s Hospital”). Today, he maintains a practice in Manhattan where he treats diseases of the gum, and specializes in implant surgery. Considered the plastic surgeons of the mouth, periodontists can perfect smiles with implants and even len
