“The first thing thats involved in a smile makeover is the patients goals. Every patient has something different that they want to accomplish with their smile so you have to find out what is it that they really want to accomplish. Once we know that we can do what we need to do. Usually we [...]

“The benefits of a smile makeover are many. It improves self esteem. A lot of patients walk around very embarrassed, they don’t want to show their teeth so they don’t smile. This in turn makes them seem unfriendly. It really helps someone come out of their shell so to speak. They are able to be [...]

Myths About Veneers
If you have ever seen anyone with porcelain veneers you have seen how great they can make your smile appear. You may not even realize that someone has veneers because of the way they look like natural teeth. Like any dental procedures there are ideals about them that may not be true.
The first [...]

Here is a short video with me describing what we do to make our patients comfortable at Our Metro Detroit Sedation Dentist Office.

Makkar Pure Power Mouth Guard: “All We Did Was Give Them An Extra Edge”
The Makkar Pure Power Mouth Guard has been gaining a lot of media attention, especially in the sports world.
“About 40 members of the New Orleans Saints are sporting the mouthpiece invented by Truro dentist Anil Makkar while seven players of the opposition [...]

You can improve performance with a custom mouthpiece created by a dentist trained in Neuromuscular Dentistry
We can’t gaurantee you will have the performance of a NFL Super Star but you will get better!
In a recent ESPN Interview, Super Bowl Champion and New Orleans Saint Tracy Porter discusses their success and the Pure Power Mouthguad (PPM). [...]

Meet Deb Ramsey, Our Financial coordinator at the office of Dr. Ban Barbat
Part of being social is getting to know everyone on our Team at the office of Dr Ban Barbat. You probably have seen or met Deb if you have been to our office. Deb Ramsey is our Financial Coordinator [...]

Dental Veneers can fix a variety of issues that can occur with your teeth.
Some people get veneers to fix cosmetic issues that can range from discoloration to misaligned and unusually shaped teeth. Veneers can also fix issues with teeth that are broken, chipped, or worn down. Other people get veneers to cover up gaps or [...]

Dental Implants are usually the most effective option for patients that are missing their adult teeth. Dentures rest on the gum lines and fixed bridges are anchored onto other teeth. Unlike these options, dental implants last for the long-term. Dental Implants are attached into the jawbone and eventually becomes a part of your jaw.
Statistics have [...]

5 Great Reasons To Smile
1.    A smile can help lower your blood pressure. Don’t believe it? Try it next time you take your blood pressure.
2.    Smiling can help boost your immune system. Smiling reduces stress, which causes your immune system to beef up.
3.    When you smile you look younger. A smile can go much further [...]