This Won't Hurt a Bit! : The Smart Consumer's Guide to Dentistry

Did you know? Eight out of ten people consider your smile the most dominant feature of your facial appearance! Don’t just say, ‘Ah!’ Be a smart dental consumer and get the best information on one of the most important health investments you can make! A visit to the dentist is about more than just brushing and flossing. It’s about one of the most visible and important parts of who you are—your smile! Dr. Ralph Reilly and Dr. Charles Martin will help you navigate the choices you can make about how you look and how others perceive you. In this valuable book, two of America’s friendliest dentists help you…

• Avoid myths, mistakes and misunderstandings
• Understand comprehensive care
• Make a mouth-body connection
• Manage aging and gum disease
• Learn why you will never need dentures
• Find the perfect dentist for you
• Increase your smile power
• Know the secrets of sedation
• Understand how to prevent a simple dental problem from becoming a major threat to your health
• Discover the advantages of implants
…and how to use the latest developments in dentistry to change the way you look and feel.

Dr. RALPH REILLY, DMD, known as “the dentists’ dentist,” practices full time in Middlesex, NJ. In addition to his practice, he is a published author, international lecturer, and sought-after teacher in advanced cosmetic research treatments. Always a hard worker, he was able to put himself through school and start his practice. He and his wife Kristy have three children in high school and college. Dr Reilly is an avid outdoorsman and accomplished equestrian.

Born in Bristol, Virginia, Dr. CHARLES MARTIN, DDS, grew up just across the border in Bristol, Tennessee. He came to Richmond in 1975 after completing his BS at Virginia Tech (where he was co-captain of the football team). He graduated from the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry 1979. He has been delivering cosmetic, implant, and functional solutions for his patients for the past 30 years. He and his wife, Holly, live in Richmond, VA and are the proud parents of five children and two grandchildren. His commitment to doing it right and his ability to handle just about anything has won him the admiration of patients and other doctors.