This patient came in requiring immediate attention for a broken upper molar; the sharp edge was cutting her tongue, and the exposed tooth structure was causing sensitivity. One of the options considered was a crown, but this would have required removal of significant healthy tooth structure and would be a more expensive solution than the one achieved here. We removed the existing old, silver fillings and some decay, bonded and placed a composite (tooth colored) restoration using a matrix band to contain the new filling, and then polished the restoration and discharged the patient, all in about 30 minutes (and painlessly with the help of a light dose of anesthetic). If you look carefully, you will see a fracture line at the back wall of the tooth that will hopefully be prevented from getting worse with the composite filling. The top of the crack is still visible, even in the new, finished restoration.
Pre-treatment photo showing four badly discolored composite or plastic laminates on upper four front teeth.
The treatment involved removing the old composite veneers and replacing them with 4 new porcelain veneers. The porcelain will not fade or yellow with time, and is a virtually indestructable material. The treatment was accomplished in only two visits.
Pre-treatment photo of four badly discolored and chipped composite veneers.
Finished case of four porcelain veneers (laminates) on the upper four front teeth.
This case involves the use of porcelain fused to metal crowns to solve the problem of severely worn teeth caused by a grinding habit. Due to the small size of the teeth, as a result of this patient’s grinding, crowns were necessary to make the teeth larger and to resist the strong biting force this patient generates on her front teeth.
Post-treatment photo of four crowns.
A staff member at our office desired a whiter smile. As you can see, she had a nice smile to start with, but what an amazing difference after our 1 hour Zoom bleaching treatment. Using customized trays for just a few nights every 6 months after treatment, she can expect her new white smile to stay awesome for many years.
