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by Drs. Trevor Nichols and Stuart Frost
Dr. Trevor Nichols attended Arizona State University, where
he completed a bachelor's degree in science and fitness and
graduated as valedictorian. He then attended the Arizona School
of Dentistry and Oral Health for his doctoral training, where
he served as class president. While there, he also completed
a certificate in dental public health. After obtaining his DMD,
Nichols completed his specialty training in orthodontics at ASDOH
and earned a master's degree while completing research on TMD.
He has also received inaugural awards in clinical excellence and leadership. Nichols is
involved in organized orthodontics and as a lecturer educates other orthodontists and
residents in the creation of beautiful, healthy, life-lasting smiles.
Dr. Stuart Frost graduated from the University of Rochester
Orthodontics and Dental Facial Orthopedics program in 2000
and is a key expert for the Damon System, iCat and Propel
Orthodontics. Frost, an associate professor at the University of
the Pacific School of Orthodontics, has had the opportunity to
lecture in 29 countries and has been a featured speaker annually
at the National Damon Forum since 2000. He has been awarded
as one of the top orthodontists in Phoenix magazine's Top
Dentists issue consecutively from 2004 to 2019, and recently published the book The
Artist Orthodontist: Creating an Artistic Smile Is More Than Just Straightening Teeth!

As orthodontists, we're always looking for ways to
improve our finishes. We spend an average of 14-33 months
aligning teeth, widening arches, dialing in smile arc
and correcting malocclusion, but many times we're left
disappointed because our beautiful work is hidden by
thick, erythematous, unhealthy tissue.1 In some cases,
this tissue will heal on its own over time, although with
most it remains imperfect, hiding or distorting our
amazing result (Figs. 1a-1c).
We're in the smile-making business-not just
straightening teeth, correcting bites and making retainers.
The smiles we provide are our product; they're what
we sell, what sells for us and the legacy we leave with
patients and within the community. We want to create
the best smiles we can, and that includes a result that's
free from distractions such as asymmetric gum tissues
or smiles where the true beauty of the teeth is hidden.
A simple and quick contour of the gums can dramatically improve your finishes. Yes, it takes time-and
we'll discuss the flow of how we manage this in a busy
practice-but the value is tremendous. It will increase
your following and your brand and, most importantly, it
will help you provide your patients with the confidence
of an incredible smile.

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