Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry: Before & After
Before & After: Veneers
Before This patient fractured her front tooth. If you look carefully, you can see where tooth-colored composite material had been added to the edge of the adjacent front tooth for length.  After Porcelain veneers were placed to restore the strength, form and aesthetics of the two front teeth. 
Before The front bottom teeth had composite restorations at the gumline and incisal edges, which were prone to fracture.  After If you hadn't seen the before picture, bet you couldn't have picked the teeth with veneers! (There are two). 
Before Seeking a brighter smile, this patient tried teeth whitening, but her teeth were too sensitive. The existing composites were beginning to leak.  After Porcelain veneers addressed the uneven color of her front teeth and brightened her smile. 
Before & After: Anterior Porcelain CrownsBefore This patient did not like the color of the existing four front crowns.  After After teeth whitening, four new crowns were designed resulting in a more youthful appearance. 
Before Worn edges, old and yellowed composite fillings, and an uneven smile plane prompted this patient to seek treatment.  After Anterior porcelain crowns were the answer! She reports smiling for the first time in years for photos! 
Before This patient presented with severely worn teeth, a poorly matching front crown and front teeth that are uneven in length.  Phase One Surgical crown lengthening was performed to expose more of the tooth crown. 
After In addition to teeth whitening, a combination of porcelain crowns and composite restorations were used to restore the shape, form and aesthetics of his smile.
Before This 67 year old woman was dissatisfied with appearance of her front teeth due to severe wear.  After Restoring her front teeth with porcelain crowns gave her a more youthful smile. 
Before This gentleman did not like the length of his front teeth or the snaggle-tooth appearance. He did not wish to whiten his teeth. After Restoring his teeth with porcelain crowns created a more pleasing smile. The porcelain color was matched to his existing dentition.  ]
Before This gentleman disliked the gap between his front teeth. His occlusion (bite) was in good health and he did not desire orthodontics.  After Using porcelain crowns, the gap is closed and length added to his teeth to create a more pleasing smile. 
Before & After: Posterior Porcelain Crowns
Before Several teeth with old, large, broken down fillings and weak existing tooth structure.  After The teeth are restored with porcelain crowns, restoring their natural shape, strength, and function. 
Before Very large, deteriorating amalgam restorations and severely broken down tooth.  After Strength, form and function restored with the use of full coverage porcelain crowns. 
Before Large amalgam restorations.  After Porcelain crowns are used to improve strength, form and aesthetics of the teeth. 
Before Several unhealthy conditions exist: poorly contoured composite filling and crown, leaking amalgam undermined with decay, a tooth with a missing cap.  After Porcelain crowns restore the form, strength and aesthetics of the teeth. 
Before & After: Dental Bridges
Before This patient lost a tooth due to an infection. Note an old, existing crown on the molar and a failing silver colored filling on the bicuspid, making this patient a good candidate for a bridge.  After The porcelain bridge covers the old, existing crown and amalgam filling and fills in the gap, restoring the strength and function of the bite. 
Before The tooth adjacent to the space has a large, leaking silver filling and on the other side the natural tooth is rotated.  After Placing a porcelain bridge restores the shape, strength and function of the bite. 
Before & After: Inlays & Onlays
Before This patient was dissatisfied with the aesthetics of the silver fillings in his mouth. He did not like the grayish tint that was evident through the enamel.  After The inlays restore the natural looking appearance of the teeth. 
Before This old silver filling has leaking margins and is undermined with decay. Note the decay on the front side of the tooth.  After A porcelain onlay restores the strength and function of the tooth. 
Before & After: Composite Bonding & Fillings
Before This patient was unhappy with the shape of her front teeth from chipping and wear.  After The form and aesthetics of her two front teeth were restored with tooth colored composite material in a single dental visit. 
Before This patient bumped his mouth and chipped his front tooth.  After The tooth was restored using tooth colored composite in just one visit. 
Before The notched area of tooth structure at the gum line is called abfraction and is the result of teeth grinding or clenching. These areas are further compromised by incorrect tooth brushing technique, diet and even acid reflux. These areas can be sensitive to cold temperatures.  After The notched area is restored with tooth colored composite material in just one dental visit. 
Before & After: Complete Arch Reconstruction
Before This 73 year old woman was dissatisfied with the appearance of her teeth. She had several large, discolored and failing composite fillings resulting in an unattractive smile.  After Replacing the old restorations with porcelain crowns restored her smile and confidence! 
Before This photo was taken after surgical crown lengthening to expose more of the teeth.  After A stunning aesthetic result using porcelain crowns. 
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