You have sometimes described yourself as a specialist in smiles. What does your work involve?<\/strong><\/p>\n It may look simple, but my work covers many dentistry specialisations: periodontics, dental implantology (which are surgical specialisations), prosthodontics and aesthetic dentistry (which are restoration specialisations). It\u2019s really all about helping patients regain the ability to chew after losing teeth or suffering severe wear, while at the same time we recover their smile with a completely natural look and balanced facial features.<\/p>\n Is that where Pretty Bites Healthy Smiles\u00ae\u00a0<\/em>comes from?<\/strong><\/p>\n Indeed! It\u2019s a combination of science and art geared towards a single goal: a pretty, healthy mouth.[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”483″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” img_link_large=”yes” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%” el_class=”imatge25″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1524591181981{margin-bottom: 50px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}” el_class=”peu-foto”]I have no doubt that I would choose dentistry again.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1524591257718{margin-left: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” el_class=”implantes”]\n Why did you decide to study dentistry?<\/strong><\/p>\n From a very young age I was especially skilful with my hands. I begged my parents to sign me up for extra-curricular activities in plastic arts. They did so, but in return I had to study the piano and go swimming a lot. In any case, I was always very dextrous with my hands.<\/p>\n I studied sciences at secondary school and very much enjoyed biology and technical drawing, but little by little I became interested in healthcare matters. In fact, I also dreamed about being an architect to be able to design and build. In the end I chose something that would help me concentrate and hone all of these skills in a single profession: dentistry.<\/p>\n Would you do it again? Choose dentistry?<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes, without a doubt.<\/p>\n What should we know about dentistry? <\/strong><\/p>\n That only \u201cslow dentistry\u201d can give quality and assurance. And that in these times it\u2019s essential to place our oral and dental health in qualified, professional hands that use techniques that preserve our natural teeth as much as possible. One should stay away from \u201cmiracle cures\u201d and \u201cbeauty parlour dentistry\u201d. In the end, we\u2019re dealing with our health.<\/p>\n And why do you think we don\u2019t take quality seriously?<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s not that we don\u2019t take it seriously; the thing is there has been a boom in dental practices promising countless solutions that have little to do with reality. I\u2019m talking about our reality as healthcare professionals.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_position=”left-right” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1524591333478{margin-left: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” el_class=”implantes”]You can\u2019t expect great results if a doctor can only dedicate 15 minutes to a patient.<\/p>\n One fact can illustrate what I mean: 35% of my work involves correcting previous unsatisfactory treatment performed on the patients, which means we have to start back from before the actual treatment begins.<\/p>\n What are you proud of?<\/strong><\/p>\n Of having had the chance to take part as a volunteer in rural dentistry brigades when I collaborated with Dentists Without Borders and the Vicente Ferrer Foundation in Anantapur in southern India.<\/p>\n I helped as best I could and I never thought I would get so much out of it in return! The best reward was the loving, sincere smiles of hundreds of people.<\/p>\n What do you see when you look in a mouth?<\/strong><\/p>\n I can recognise signs of a person\u2019s character because I can see their habits in there (and not only dietary habits). I also imagine how I could improve their countenance and expression through their smile, and I quickly create a mental composition of how it would look. I compare their mouth with a painting and their lips are that painting\u2019s frame. I always do it; I can\u2019t help it. [Laughter.]\n What relationship do you have with your patients?<\/strong><\/p>\n Although they have their mouth open most of the time, in other words they can\u2019t talk, I\u2019m fortunate to be able to say that I know my patients very well and have a good connection with them.[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”482″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” img_link_large=”yes” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%” el_class=”imatge25″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1524591347910{margin-bottom: 50px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}” el_class=”peu-foto”]For me, each patient is a world.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1524591387522{margin-left: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” el_class=”implantes”]The complex treatments that involve a substantial change in terms of both aesthetics and functionality need to be completely tailored to the person with a meticulous study of their case. I need to know their preferences and understand their fears. In that sense, I\u2019m \u201call ears\u201d and each patient is a different world. When I understand what they\u2019re looking for, we get to work.<\/p>\n Have people lost their fear of dentists?<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s absurd to base your own beliefs on the experiences of others. Dentists don\u2019t do any harm and in any case modern techniques are of great assistance.<\/p>\n When is it advisable to see a specialist in aesthetic dentistry?<\/strong><\/p>\n When you don\u2019t feel comfortable or you don\u2019t like your smile. I could mention countless oral and dental problems that can make your mouth \u201cugly\u201d, like small teeth or gaps, dark or stained teeth, severe wear and so on.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”253″ alignment=”right” animation=”Fade In From Bottom” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Extra-Color-1″ icon_family=”none” url=”https:\/\/www.carolinamanresa.com\/en\/dra-carolina-manresa\/cv\/” text=”SEE CURRICULUM” margin_top=”0px” margin_right=”65px” margin_left=”65px”][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Extra-Color-2″ icon_family=”none” url=”https:\/\/www.carolinamanresa.com\/en\/publications\/” text=”SEE PUBLICATIONS” margin_top=”0px” margin_right=”65px” margin_left=”65px”][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Extra-Color-2″ icon_family=”none” url=”https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/carolina-manresa-2984a940″ text=”SEE CV IN LINKEDIN” margin_top=”0px” margin_right=”65px” margin_left=”65px”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1524591532773{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}” el_class=”implantes”]However, I will just say that our gaze and our smile are our calling card. It is most certainly worth taking care of them.<\/p>\n Give me an example of a pretty smile.<\/strong><\/p>\n Julia Roberts. That\u2019s a classic one that\u2019s hard to beat.<\/p>\n Who do you admire?<\/strong><\/p>\n The Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai for her determination, steadfastness and courage in defending her ideals, which almost cost her her life.<\/p>\n Do you share her values?<\/strong><\/p>\n I share her values and I admire her for championing the female right to education in her country, as well as her impressive teachings about peace and tolerance that led her to win the Nobel Peace Prize.<\/p>\n And in terms of dentistry, who do you admire?<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Frank Spear, who is a pioneer in interdisciplinary dentistry as we understand it today. Since the 90s he has headed a renowned educational centre in Arizona, USA. I visit it at least once a year.<\/p>\n What’s your latest project?<\/strong><\/p>\n A scientific article for the Cochrane Oral Health Group (COHG) about regular visits for maintenance to preserve our teeth.<\/p>\n Is there always a reason to smile?<\/strong><\/p>\n Always. 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