Smile Makeover: Smile Makeover

Description

Tired of looking at uneven, spaced out teeth, this patient came in the other day to see what could be done to improve his smile. We sat down to discuss options to improve the esthetics and then did a full workup for him (x-rays, impressions, temporary splint, etc). In just two visits to the office we had him brand new and happy as a clam! For this particular case we focused on two specific changes: shade and shape. The patient didn’t want a massive change in the color of his teeth, just lightened up a bit so we went just a touch brighter. For the shape, we filled out the teeth, eliminated any unsightly gaps, and contoured each one to look super natural. He loved the results. What's so special about this case is that everything was custom milled, stained and glazed in our in office lab by yours truly. (No sending the mold to an outside lab and then having to wait for 2-3 weeks. All right here at Canyon Rim Dental!) It was such a fun case. “What’s the purple teeth picture??” Although purple teeth could be a new trend, the image of the purple teeth illustrates the color of the porcelain after it has been milled and before it is fired in our kiln. After it’s fired at a temperature of over 2000 degrees F, the porcelain then changes into the desired shade and color. All in all, this case was a riot and the patient was an absolute joy to help.