Tricks of the Trade

January 2007, Improper Bostonian

By Marni Elyse Katz
Dr. Thomas Connelly, Cosmetic Dentist

Itchy, irritated and overgrown? Or simply exhausted and washed out? Eight Boston beauty experts dish out insider secrets that will keep you drop-dead gorgeous, even in the dead of winter.

A DAZZLING SMILE

For Bostonians who crave a Hollywood-caliber smile. Dr. Tom Connelly's your go-to guy. He recommends the newest in porcelain veneers: the JK Veneer by Jason Kim of Oral Design New York. Kim produces his veneers from a blend of porcelain powders he concocts in his own lab. Connelly notes, "Unlike most veneers, which create an artificially white effect, Kim veneers mimic the reflection of light off natural tooth enamel." That would certainly explain what he's grinning about...

Dr. Thomas Connelly, 29 Comm. Ave., Suite 310, Boston (617-536-9057).