Posts Tagged ‘discolored tooth’
Smile Makeover Enamel Hypoplasia
Nik’s teeth had dark and white patches and defects in the enamel from a condition called Enamel Hypoplasia. The upper front teeth had the most visible discoloration. He chose to treat the front four teeth conservatively with ceramic veneers. His smile is now brighter and more uniform. Sometimes small changes can have a big impact.
Read MorePeg Laterals & Undersized Teeth
Undersized upper lateral incisors are quite common. They can be made larger with bonded composite filling material during the teen years. The composite can be replaced with longer-lasting ceramic veneers as an adult.
Read MoreSmile Makeover
Josh suffered a blow to the face as a teenager and lost his upper front tooth. His lateral incisors were naturally undersized. He was unhappy with the discolored old bonding, the mismatch of colors, and the gaps between his teeth. We started with a smile design and digital mockup (shown above), followed by a trial…
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Zane had mismatched upper front teeth. He was unhappy with the lack of uniformity, tooth wear, and dark gumline areas. We started with a smile design and digital mockup, followed by a trial period with temporary crowns and veneers. After a smile makeover, he has a youthful, uniform smile again.
Read MoreDiscolored or Dark Tooth
Aaron had a front tooth that was darker than the others. Crowns can be used to mask deep discoloration and alter tooth shape and contours.
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