Smile Gallery: Crowns and Bridges

Due to root resorption and infection we had to extract one of the front teeth. We then created an aesthetic all porcelain bridge to replace the missing tooth. Patient was not a good candidate for implant so a bridge was the alternative option. We allowed for 3 months of healing after extraction before finalizing the bridge. It’s important to let the body heal before any final restorations are rendered so the bone and tissue look and feel good for years to come

This beautiful person needed a smile to match her vibrant personality. A smile consultation was performed first to design the desired smile, including shape, color, and length of the teeth, the extend of buccal corridor (how much of the back teeth can be observed when you smile), and position of teeth with respect to the lips. After patient approved, teeth were prepared for layered all-porcelain crowns. On delivery day, we tried the crowns first with try-in paste, walked to natural light and indoors to assure patient satisfaction, then the crowns were delivered. 

This energetic and active mom needed to replace her crowns which were done a number of years ago by another dentist. She was not happy with the shape, color, and the margins of the old crowns. After a detailed smile consultation to discuss the different kinds of porcelain crowns, and the desired shape, color, hue and value of crowns, we started by bleaching the unprepared teeth to the desired shade, followed by removing the old crowns and making new crowns. On our first delivery appointment, the crowns did not meet our high esthetic standards, so we sent them back to ...

This patient wanted an aesthetic smile that matched his professional demeanor. The attrition due to years of grinding/clenching had lead to a slightly reduced vertical occlusion and the signs could be seen in the front teeth. After studying the occlusion, it was concluded that a a few crowns/veneers in the smile line, in addition to a proper night guard can help the patient have the desired smile and maintain it. 

This person was not happy with her old porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns, the metal margins showing and the shape and color. After a thorough consultation, we used layered full porcelain crowns to emulate the natural translucency, shape and shade of the teeth. The gingiva was gently manipulated for proper contour and crown ratios.