This 22 year old patient came to our Bellaire,Texas interested in replacing her existing upper crowns. Her existing crowns had dark margins at the gumline, which made the patient uncomfortable to smile in social settings and at work . This young woman came to our Houston, TX office seeking the advice of Dr. Frazar. Dr. Frazar decided that porcelain veneers would give this young patient a more beautiful, and natural looking smile. Before our office placed the porcelain veneers on the patient, the patient decided to whiten her teeth using our Deep Bleaching procedure to remove the stains on her teeth and to help brighten her smile. After just a few visits Dr. Kathy Frazar was able to give this young lady the greatest gift of all, a beautiful and natural looking smile. The process from start to finish was easy and the aesthetic results were amazing. Dr. Kathy Frazar used porcelain veneers to get rid of the dark edges on her gums and make the patient more comfortable in social settings. Dr. Kathy Frazar and Dr. Tom Hedge, along with the team members at this general and cosmetic Bellaire office feel confident that they are able to provide any individual with the smile that they hope for and they deserve. There is no age limit for any general or cosmetic procedure! Inquiring about a beautiful smile is the first step in receiving the dental health and the smile that you deserve. We hope that you invite the Aesthetic Dentistry of Houston to help you in acheiving your dream smile. We look forward to taking this journey with you.

Insurance questions? Call our Bellaire, TX office now ato find our how to maximize your insurance benefits before it is too late. At Aesthetic Dentistry of Houston our team is here to help you with any questions that you may have. Dr. Kathy Frazar and Dr. Tom Hedge want patients like you to take full advantage of your insurance benefits before they expire at the end of the year. If you are the type of patient who feels like sedation is necessary, we have you covered at our spa-like Bellaire, TX office. In our Bellaire, TX, we feel confident that we can give you the comfort and well being that you deserve in our office. From general dentistry to cosmetic dentistry Dr. Frazar and Dr. Tom Hedge are able to provide you with the dental health and smile of your dreams. Dr. Frazar and Dr. Hedge along with the team in our Bellaire office invite patients from all ages to come in and receive the smile of their dreams. With today’s technology and our dental teams knowledge, we feel like everything is possible! So what are you waiting for? Schedule your dental consultation today! We look forward to meeting with you and seeing your smile soon!

Our Houston Cosmetic Dental practice now provides our patients with DNA screening for the oral HPV which causes 70% of oral cancers.

WHAT IS HPV?
Human Papillmavirus (HPV) is one of the most common virus groups in the world. There are many different types of HPV, and the health risks vary depending upon the type of virus. While some of the types of HPV are low-risk and may cause skin lesions such as warts, there are other HPV types that are classified as high-risk. These high-risk HPV types may cause a HPV infection that can lead to cancer. For example, medical research shows that certain high-risk types of HPV are linked to approximately 90% of cervical cancers. Similarly, recent studies show that these same high-risk types cause cancers of the mouth, tongue, tonsils, and throat areas. Along with excessive smoking and alcohol consumption, specific types of oral HPV are now considered to be a separate and serious risk factor for developing cancer in the head and neck regions.

HOW DO PEOPLE GET HPV?
HPV transmission of the most common types can be quite simple. With just close contact between people, the infection can be spread. These types of HPV are considered to be low risk. However, the more serious types of HPV (high risk group) that may lead to cervical cancer or oral cancer are known to be sexually transmitted. Other avenues of transmission may also occur. Studies are ongoing to further understand how, in addition to sexual transmission, these viruses are transmitted. Both males and females are at risk when intimate contact is made with HPV-infected indiviuals. Individuals at greatest risk are those that are in intimate relationships with HPV-infected partners.

HOW COMMON ARE HPV-RELATED DISEASES?
According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 20 million Americans are currently infects with HPV. Another 6 million people become newly infected each year. HPV infections are becoming a source of growing concern.

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ORAL HPV INFECTIONS?
Clinical signs of oral HPV infections vary depending on the type of HPV that is present in the infection. Low-risk oral HPV types lead to a wart, or “papilloma.” High risk oral HPV may present as a sore that won’t heal, which is a worrisome sign of potential cancer.

HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE AN ORAL HPV INFECTIONS?
Early oral HPV infections do not typically cause any clinical signs or symtoms; thus, a visual exam would not detect people that may already have an infection cause by oral HPV. Today, however, a simple test called Orarisk HPV is available from our dental practice that can detect oral HPV infections very early. The test performed right from our office in Houston, TX can be part of your routine oral health exam. The OraRisk HPV test uses a sterile saline rinse to determine if an oral HPV infection is present and takes about 30 seconds to complete. After the test has been performed, your dental team member will send the coded container to the OralDNA lab for processing. Your oral health care professional will receive your test results and contact you to discuss them.

WHO SHOULD BE TESTED FOR ORAL HPV?
- Individuals with “traditional” risk factors for oral cancer such as smoking and cancer.
- Males and females are sexually active.
- Individuals with a family history of oral cancer
- According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, “Very recent data lead us to believe that the fastest- growing segment of the oral cancer population is non-smokers under the age of 50.” However, all risk factors should be considered regardless of their age group.

Are you at risk? Come on in and get tested to be certain!!

*information and testing done through Oral DNA Labs. You can find out more information at www.oraldna.com and www.oralcancerfoundation.org

Patient previously chipped front tooth and had old stained and chipped bonding on 1 front tooth. She was not happy and wanting something prettier that matches her existing teeth that would not stain. After minimal appointments and an incredible dentist and lab, her new single veneer is gorgeous.

This photo was taken 3 years after the initial placement and still looks great. She loves her teeth and the simple, painless process.

This young man was congenitally missing the upper lateral tooth which affected his smile and self esteem as a youth. He spent years in orthodontics in which they saved the natural space to be later restored with in an implant. Front teeth can be difficult to restore and get the best result with contour of tissue to match the other front teeth. Dr. Frazar along with our in office Implant specialist were able to give this young man a beautiful porcelain crown giving him the perfect smile he has always wanted.

This Houston area architect has been a patient of ours for many years. We consider ourself lucky to have such a wonderful patient! The patient came to us looking for a change due to the recession she showed when she smiled. The patient wanted a whiter, more natural looking smile that was able to showcase and match her personality and lifestyle. This particular patient has traveled all over the world for work and was looking for a smile that would not interfere with her career, which requires public speaking. One of the patients main concerns were her temporaries, the patient wanted the temporaries to look as real as possible. After the patients upper 8 teeth were prepped for veneers, she wore her temporaries for two weeks. The patient could not believe that what she left with were just temporaries. “I can’t believe how real and beautiful these temporaries look,” says the patient as she was leaving. We were thrilled to bring the patient back for her permanent veneers and were over thrilled with her response to her new beautiful smile! Her appointments were so easy and she was so happy with her beautiful results, that the patient can not wait to do her lower teeth. Our office looks forward to taking care of this patient for many years to come.

Help us make a difference in breast cancer awareness and research. For the month of October show your support with a beautiful pink crystal to show off with your gorgeous smile.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Aesthetic Dentistry of Houston is proud to partner with Smile Pink in promoting testing and research which aids in early detection and prevention of breast cancer. Aesthetic Dentistry of Houston and Smile Pink are giving 100% of their donations to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Every 2 1/2 minutes a women in the US is diagnosed with breast cancer.
1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
Breast cancer is 2nd only to lung cancer as the leading caused of death of women in the US. Breast caner occurs in men also.
Early detection and effective treatments are expected to reduce the number of women who die from breast cancer.

Smile Pinks signature Pink Swarovski Crystal is applied to the tooth with a temporary dental adhesive. The Pink Swarovski Crystal Smile is part of the Smile Pink breast cancer awareness campaign will be visible in all willing to SHOW support to remind men and women to raise awareness about breast cancer.

Aesthetic Dentistry of Houston is an unremitting supporter and advocate for breast cancer awareness and research. With our dedication and our patients support, we hope to help the Smile Pink campaign in the funding of lifesaving breast cancer research, while giving patients the opportunity to brighten their smiles.
To donate log onto www.smilepink.com or for more information, contact Kody at 713-668-7137 or at officeadmin@drfrazar.com

Dr. Frazar and Hedge's Award

Drs. Frazar and Hedge attended the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics meeting this week in Bonita Springs, Florida. The Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics is an international organization of cosmetic dentists who promote education and furthering advances in cosmetic dentistry. Drs. Frazar and Hedge have been an accredited member of A.C.E. for many years. This year A.C.E had their first annual Smile Gallery contest. Dr.’s submitted before and after cases in the form of pictures. They were judged on life changing improvements to the patients smiles. Hundreds of cases were submitted. Drs. Frazar and Hedge, of Houston, Texas were awarded the Bronze Medal for their case.

Invisalign is now offering more treatment then ever. Thanks to great technology, we are now able to provide more people the opportunity to get straighter teeth, a better bite and better results with the new changes invisalign offers. Ask us how you can get the smile you have always wanted with almost invisible trays, no brackets and quicker treatment!!