Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry: Before & After

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.

Porcelain veneers were placed to restore the strength, form and aesthetics of the two front teeth.

The front bottom teeth had composite restorations at the gumline and incisal edges, which were prone to fracture.

If you hadn't seen the before picture, bet you couldn't have picked the teeth with veneers! (There are two).

Seeking a brighter smile, this patient tried teeth whitening, but her teeth were too sensitive. The existing composites were beginning to leak.

Porcelain veneers addressed the uneven color of her front teeth and brightened her smile.

This patient did not like the color of the existing four front crowns.

After teeth whitening, four new crowns were designed resulting in a more youthful appearance.

Worn edges, old and yellowed composite fillings, and an uneven smile plane prompted this patient to seek treatment.

Anterior porcelain crowns were the answer! She reports smiling for the first time in years for photos!

This patient presented with severely worn teeth, a poorly matching front crown and front teeth that are uneven in length.

Surgical crown lengthening was performed to expose more of the tooth crown.

This 67 year old woman was dissatisfied with appearance of her front teeth due to severe wear.

Restoring her front teeth with porcelain crowns gave her a more youthful smile.

This gentleman did not like the length of his front teeth or the snaggle-tooth appearance. He did not wish to whiten his teeth.

Restoring his teeth with porcelain crowns created a more pleasing smile. The porcelain color was matched to his existing dentition.

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This gentleman disliked the gap between his front teeth. His occlusion (bite) was in good health and he did not desire orthodontics.

Using porcelain crowns, the gap is closed and length added to his teeth to create a more pleasing smile.

Several teeth with old, large, broken down fillings and weak existing tooth structure.

The teeth are restored with porcelain crowns, restoring their natural shape, strength, and function.

Very large, deteriorating amalgam restorations and severely broken down tooth.

Strength, form and function restored with the use of full coverage porcelain crowns.

Large amalgam restorations.

Porcelain crowns are used to improve strength, form and aesthetics of the teeth.

Several unhealthy conditions exist: poorly contoured composite filling and crown, leaking amalgam undermined with decay, a tooth with a missing cap.

Porcelain crowns restore the form, strength and aesthetics of the teeth.

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.

The porcelain bridge covers the old, existing crown and amalgam filling and fills in the gap, restoring the strength and function of the bite.

The tooth adjacent to the space has a large, leaking silver filling and on the other side the natural tooth is rotated.

Placing a porcelain bridge restores the shape, strength and function of the bite.

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.

The inlays restore the natural looking appearance of the teeth.

This old silver filling has leaking margins and is undermined with decay. Note the decay on the front side of the tooth.

A porcelain onlay restores the strength and function of the tooth.

This patient was unhappy with the shape of her front teeth from chipping and wear.

The form and aesthetics of her two front teeth were restored with tooth colored composite material in a single dental visit.

This patient bumped his mouth and chipped his front tooth.

The tooth was restored using tooth colored composite in just one visit.

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.

The notched area is restored with tooth colored composite material in just one dental visit.

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.

Replacing the old restorations with porcelain crowns restored her smile and confidence!

This photo was taken after surgical crown lengthening to expose more of the teeth.

A stunning aesthetic result using porcelain crowns.