Putting Patients First & Making Smiles Last

First Things First. You may not realize it, but your dental health affects your quality of life. And excellent dental health begins with an excellent understanding of the many interrelated factors affecting your bite, or the way your teeth fit together. In fact, poor bite alignment causes traumatic wear and tear on your teeth, and on the supporting bones, joints, and jaw muscles. Deterioration of these structures leads to tooth decay, tooth loss, gum disease, TMJ disorder, and a wide variety of further wear-related problems. All of which explains why we spend so much time with you right off the bat, listening to your concerns and questions, examining your bite, and looking for oft-overlooked underlying issues. Because putting first things first is just one of the ways we put patients first.

Life-Time Strategy. Your teeth were designed to last a lifetime. And we're here to help make that happen. So we take the time to think through all the factors affecting your current dental status, set clear and realistic objectives, then map out a long-term dental care strategy to get you where you need to be… and keep you there. Because working with your best long-term interests in mind is just one of the ways we put patients first, and make smiles last.

Built-In Beauty. One of the best things to own is not only a bite that fits your mouth, but also a smile that fits your personality. And with today's cosmetic dentistry materials and techniques, it's possible to make completely natural-looking enhancements in the color, size, shape, and overall look of your teeth. But for long-term results, it's critical to consider and correct foundational problems first, so that cosmetic changes aren't compromised down the road by faulty wear and tear patterns. And that's where Dr. Henbest's expertise really shows: he knows how to create a beautiful balance between function and esthetics. Because looking at the big picture is just one of the ways we put patients first, and make smiles last.

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Hi! I'm Dr. Barry Henbest. If you know me at all, you know how much I love my work, my patients, and my practice. And although I could easily work day after day and still enjoy what I'm doing, it's amazing how refreshing a little break can be. Just taking a day or so to get away from the noise and busyness of the work world really renews my perspective and energy level.

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