Feldspathic Veneer | Peg Lateral

Feldspathic veneer brings full adult contour to a “peg lateral” incisor This patient had been aware that one of his front teeth looked different from the others – it was small and hidden beside the adjacent tooth, and looked grey in comparison. As a rising star in international business, he was concerned that his habit…

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Baby Teeth Get Implant Dentistry

A permanent solution when permanent teeth don’t erupt Typically a patient will lose primary (baby) teeth as the permanent teeth in the bone below develops and matures, pushing the primary tooth out of its way. In the case where there is a congenitally missing permanent tooth, the primary tooth may be retained for an indefinite period…

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Porcelain veneers closing spaces

Cosmetic defect of peg lateral incisor and spaces solved with porcelain veneers This busy corporate executive had a great smile, and she used it frequently with her colleagues and customers. But she was aware of the cosmetic defect in her smile of a peg lateral incisor and spaces between the teeth.  After a smile analysis,…

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Braces and Resin Bonding

Successful adult improves confidence through aesthetic dentistry! As a consultant to big financial firms, this patient was aware that a powerful image was important to portray. However, she felt limited by having never lost the upper baby-teeth canines. The proportion between her teeth and lips was not balanced. She did not realize that the two…

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Ceramic Implant-Crown

Fractured front tooth replaced with porcelain crowns and ceramic implant-crown This patient came to me complaining of tooth grinding and weak front teeth; her upper left lateral incisor had been restored with a crown several times and eventually broke at the gum-line. After discussing her options, the patient selected replacement of the hopeless broken tooth with…

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Spotlight on Errol Holmes, CNMT

I can still remember the day I met Errol Holmes.  It was a hot September day in the Georgia countryside, and I had dragged out 100 miles on a bicycle ride raising money for Multiple Sclerosis research. The finish line tent was full of people like me: physically exhausted, emotionally spent, and grateful to have…

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