Before Teeth Whitening

We do a lot of cosmetic consultations in our office and during those appointments, we go to great lengths to make sure that we understand exactly what the patient is looking for.  I like to tell my patients that they are the “pilot” (telling us where they want to go) and we are the “navigator” (telling the patient how we can get there).  Cosmetic dentistry is definitely not one size fits all. 

We look at the tooth position, shape and color of the teeth.  We also look at the gum position as often irregularities in gum position can itself affect the appearance of the overall smile.  And we especially take a close look at the bite as many times it is the bite that is the underlying cause of the esthetic problems.

For the patient who is happy with everything but the color of their teeth, teeth whitening is typically the answer and I have never found a process that has been as effective as KöR Deep Bleaching™.  Believe me when I say that I’ve tried a bunch of systems and products over the past twenty plus years.  This teeth whitening system was developed by a friend and colleague of mine in California and it has certainly taken off.  KöR Deep Bleaching™ was recently ranked highest as the most effective, reliable way to whiten teeth by a respected dental products journal.  I’ve even seen this process work on tetracycline stained teeth. 

After Teeth Whitening

As you can see with this patient, the results are pretty dramatic.  In the “after” photo, I used the shade tab that shows how dark the teeth were prior to the KöR Deep Bleaching™ just to emphasize how effective this teeth whitening process is.  By the way, for this patient, the teeth whitening process required only two weeks time.

If you’re too embarrassed to smile, have dark-stained teeth, or just simply want a whiter smile, the superiority of KöR Whitening is just what you need.

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Undersized lateral incisor tooth

Matching a single veneer or crown on a front tooth to the adjacent natural teeth is one of the most difficult procedures to do in dentistry.  This patient had recently finished wearing braces for a few years but found himself dissatisfied because of an undersized lateral incisor tooth.  He wanted the gap filled but wanted the treatment to be long lasting.  Together we decided that a porcelain veneer would fit the bill.

Whenever we do a case like this, we carefully evaluate the adjacent teeth first.  We don’t just look at the color or shade, but also the size and shape and even little nuances such as the white splotching on the teeth so that the veneer seems to disappear when it is placed.

Porcelain Veneer to fill the gap

Using our CAD/CAM technology, we made the actual porcelain veneer in our office and then color-matched the veneer to the patient’s natural teeth.  We have the technology that allows us to do that as well.

The result was awesome, the patient was happy and it was all done in one appointment.  I love it when a plan comes together!

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