Smile Make Over for Men

Some of the fun artistic cases for me involve changing the smiles for men.  In the case below we used a combination of gum contour, resin bonding on the canines, porcelain veneers on the lateral incisors, and porcelain crowns on the central incisors to change the patient's smile. We replicated details like the patient's natural shade transition and the surface characteristics to make the restorations look as natural as possible.  When we try to achieve a natural look, length, shape, contour, are also intentionally made slightly imperfect because in the natural dentition perfect symmetry among the teeth rarely exists.

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Happy Holidays !

May the spirit of the Holidays bring you and  your families great memories, laughter, and joy.  From our team to you, a big Thank You for choosing us to take care of your dental needs. Thank You for all the candies, home baked cookies, home made foods, wines, and greeting cards you have brought to our office in the last few weeks.  It really made our Holiday Season special, and we cannot thank you enough.  Cheers !

Happy Halloween !

Have a great time celebrating Halloween.  Just remember ... Candies are fun to eat,  but some candies can be damaging to your teeth and restorations in your mouth. Don't chew on extremely sticky candies or those that are too hard or crunchy.  Have fun !

  

A Look at a Porcelain Case at Eight Years Post-delivery

One of the most asked questions during treatment consultations is how long porcelain restorations last. If the patient's bite is stable with all factors such as fit, esthetics, and function are addressed then the porcelain restorations can last a long time.  The case below was photographed last week.  At over eight years since the delivery of the case, all six anterior porcelain restorations still function perfectly.  The esthetics of the case still exhibit proper contour, shade transition, intrinsic translucency, as well as surface texture.

With proper diagnosis, treatment planning, and delivery, the restorations have exceeded the patients' expectations in both the esthetic result and longevity of the case.

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Do You Floss?

Honestly ... Do you floss your teeth?  :)