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Not so long ago, dentistry could repair your teeth and relieve your pain, but little else was available. To put the whole process more simply we “drilled and filled.” Today, thanks to the national fluoride campaign and new emphasis on preventing oral disease, dentistry is able to look beyond your teeth and into your mind.

We now know that dental health is closely allied to mental health. The results of studies performed both here and abroad show that no single physical trait affects a persons self-image and self-confidence more that the appearance of the teeth and smile.

Dynamic advances in dental techniques and materials have given us new ways to dramatically improve the way you look and feel, and even the way you live.

As with anything in life there is a choice. Choosing high quality, first-class dentistry is something one must first select and then pursue.

This type of superlative care requires a serious commitment from the dentist and patient alike. Advanced dentistry can and should be considered an art form and requires a tremendous attention to detail.

The investment of time, effort and resources mean that exceptional dentistry may not be for you. You have a choice.

For those people lucky enough to possess perfectly beautiful teeth, regular dental checkups may be all that’s necessary to maintain the power of a positively beautiful smile.

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Questions can be sent to Fred Eck, D.D.S. at Marco Dental Care, 950 N. Collier Blvd., Suite 305, Marco Island, or call 389-9400. Web site: marcodentalcare.com. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Detroit Mercy and is licensed by the Florida State Board of Dentistry.