When it comes to your smile, you have options. So choose wisely.

A healthy, radiant smile can build confidence, restore self-esteem and boost your personal and professional life. It is one of the first things people see and good, bad or otherwise, people make judgments based on your smile.

For those reasons, it is important to select a Sarasota cosmetic dentistry professional you can entrust with creating a beautiful smile that will last you a lifetime. There is no reason to endure a life in which you avoid eye contact with people or spend years taking photos with lips pressed firmly together to hide your teeth because you are continuously embarrassed by your smile.

Perhaps you have gaps between your teeth that you find embarrassing. Maybe you have a gummy smile. Regardless of the insecurities you may have with your smile, we empathize with how embarrassing it can be. It's time for you to have the beautiful teeth you've always dreamed of. It's time for that megawatt smile that will match your personality.

Dr. Crane is interested in more than aesthetics, however. Your overall health is paramount. That is why he stresses the importance of eliminating your old metal fillings, which can leak and create harmful reactions with the other metals that make up the filling. Mercury and other metals can be absorbed into the bloodstream and can even cause immune system reactions in people.

Our office strives to deliver the best diagnosis and treatment that dentistry has to offer to promote the health and safety of our patients. We do that while providing a comfortable, caring and pampering environment. We believe these goals can be met through a continuous and open dialogue between our patients and our entire team, so we encourage you to involve yourself in your treatment and to ask questions throughout our relationship.

Our primary concern is the overall well-being of our patients. Your priorities, values and expectations guide us. We believe that our care, skill and judgment provide us with the ability to help and treat, but we will only provide that which you specify and completely understand.

We encourage you to take a few minutes and browse our Web site, where you will get to know Dr. Crane, a Sarasota porcelain veneers expert who is an acclaimed member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and a Las Vegas Institute for Dental Studies preferred dentist. Read about the various cosmetic dentistry procedures our practice offers in the Services & Procedures section. Visit the Transformations page to view the drastic dental improvements some of our patients have experienced. And visit our cosmetic dentistry blog often to learn what we're saying about the myriad facets of cosmetic dentistry. Have a comment or a question? Our blog is the place to voice them.

And when you're ready to achieve the dazzling smile you have dreamed of, call us for a consultation. We will help you consider your options, answer your questions, alleviate any fears and guide you to a new you.

Cosmetic Dentistry Blog:

• Dr. Crane latest Cosmetic Dentistry Articles
• Our office Cosmetic Dentistry News & Releases
• Dr. Crane on HeraldTribune.com: Selling Smiles In A Downturn