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New York Post/Pulse, October 11th, 2009
Procedure: Laminates and Gumoflage
Cost: $1,800 per tooth for thin veneers, $2,200 per tooth for super-strong veneers and $1,500-$2,500 for gumoflage
Done by: Dr. Lana Rozenberg, 45 W. 54th St., 212-265-7724;
Dr. Steven Butensky, 16 E. 52nd St., 212-486-6622
New thinner laminates not only create a more natural look than traditional porcelain veneers, they don’t require shaving your teeth down to nubs. Previously, thin veneers didn't work for those with deep stains, but new color blockers can be painted on natural teeth. Even teeth severely stained by coffee and wine can now look white and pearly, says Rozenberg, who tends to the mouths of Scarlett Johansson and Kim Cattrall.
Butensky, who brightens the smiles of Molly Sims and Tinsley Mortimer, uses a new stronger laminate. The material holds up better, especially for people who are grinders, he explains. Rozenberg also now has a procedure she refers to as gumoflage, which corrects a smile that shows too much gum by lowering the lip slightly, without bone grafting as in the past.