Smile Gallery: Cosmetic Dentistry

Male patient presented to our office with a the gap in his front teeth. Patient was not happy with the space between his teeth causing him not to smile. Patient wanted to know what options he had to fix his present condition. A treatment option of porcelain crown and a customized white filling (composite) was presented and accepted. The tooth on the right is dark due to past root canal treatment and has the porcelain crown. The tooth on the left has the customized white filling to match the porcelain crown. The patient was very pleased with his new smile.

Young teenager presented to our office with dad concerning her crooked teeth due to crowding. After all the options were discussed, orthodontic treatment was started and completed. Patient is very happy with her new smile.

A young woman presented to our office asking for her options for changing her 2 central incisors. Patient stated that she did not like the way two teeth were different in size and color. Options were given and discussed. Patient's treatment consisted of reshaping her gum and delivering an all ceramic porcelain crown and a veneer. Patient was very pleased with her new smile.

A 16 year old male teenager presented with a fractured central tooth due to a sport injury. Since the patient was so young we elected to restore the tooth with a very conservative restoration - Composite. Composite (white filling) is tooth colored plastic material that is strong, beautiful, and long lasting with proper technique. No additional tooth structure was removed which was the primary reason for a composite restoration on such a young patient.

Female patient presented to our office inquiring about possible solutions for her crooked and dark teeth. Patient did not want braces/orthodontics at her age. Our office recommended a very conservative restoration option: All Porcelain Veneers. Veneers was suggested due to minimal tooth preparation. The veneers will not only correct her crooked teeth, but at the same time change her teeth to a brighter and whiter teeth. Patient was pleased with her natural looking smile.

Female patient presented to our office with broken tooth in her hand. The patient informed us that the broken tooth had a root canal and a crown many years ago. Several options were discussed including implants, but patient did not want any surgery. A treatment option of a new porcelain crown with some orthodontics was chosen. First the tooth needed to be slightly pulled out of the gums to make it longer for the crown. Once this was accomplished a porcelain crown was fabricated that best matched the surrounding restorations.

Patient presented with "patched" dental treatment consisting of old composite that was discolored and irritating the gums. Once the inflammation of the gums were addressed, the patient had six All Porcelain Crowns cemented. Notice how good the new restorations look and make the gums nice and healthy.

An elderly patient presented with an ill fitting partial/"flipper."Patient was complaining that the flipper was not fitting well and looked horrible. She also did not like that she had to take it in and out all the time. An All Porcelain Bridge was suggested which she accepted. A new custom stained All Porcelain Bridge was permanently cemented once approved. Patient was elated with her new beautiful smile.

Female patient presented with old fillings (amalgam) that were leaking and broken down. Also the patient had a tooth that was not restorable due to a large cavity. Due to the nature of amalgam, the silver mercury filling leaks over time causing cavities and cracks in the teeth. In fact, due to the mercury in amalgams, it has been banned in many European countries due to its health hazards. For this specific reason, our office recommends composites for filling cavities. This patient had all her silver fillings removed and replaced with brand new porcelain crowns on the right. Similarly, the ...

Patient presented with an old denture that was loose, stained, and worn. A new denture was specially custom made for the patient after discussing what she wanted in her new denture. The patient chose to have longer and whiter teeth which also was well fitting. A brand new custom made denture was delivered with all her requests. Patient was ecstatic!

A male college student presented to our office after orthodontics for a consult for his missing anterior teeth. Several treatment options were discussed. Patient chose implants, porcelain crowns, and porcelain veneers for the final restoration. The custom porcelain tinting was made to match the rest of his mouth. Due to orthodontics, the patient had some hypocalcification (white spots) on his other teeth which was incorporated into the final restorations. Patient stated that his girlfriend loved his new smile.

Young female patient presented to our office with an unaesthetic partial denture/flipper. Patient stated the denture was fitting poorly and looked horrible. Patient was so self conscious that she learned to purse her upper lip so she would not reveal her smile. We placed 2 implants for a bridge and 2 porcelain crowns. On the patient's recall visit, she stated that her new smile has changed her life.

Attractive young female presented to our office with pain in her upper jaw. Patient said that she has been avoiding dental treatment for many years for her extreme fear of the dentist. We informed the patient of sedation dentistry as an option to aid her in relieving her dental pain. Upon acceptance of treatment, we were able to complete the young woman's dental treatment in only 2 appointments. Upon seeing her new beautiful smile, the patient became very emotional; she cried. As tears of joy rolled down her cheek she kept on asking "Is this really me?"

An elderly female patient presented to our office in need of much dental treatment. Patient stated that she knows that she has neglected her dental needs in the past, but is now ready to proceed with treatment. The patient's treatment consisted of implants for hopeless teeth with porcelain crowns and veneers. Patient stated that she looks forward to meeting friends and attending functions to show her new beautiful smile.

Elderly man came to the office because of a broken front tooth that had become infected. After options were presented and discussed, the patient decided on an All Ceramic Porcelain Bridge for his broken tooth. Also, he wanted a better smile without gaps between his teeth. A Full Mouth Reconstruction with Ceramic Porcelain Crowns fulfilled all the patient's needs: broken tooth, gaps between the teeth, closed bite, and lastly a brighter smile.