Smile Gallery: Veneers

This patient, a personal friend and dental specialist, had enamel mottling, worn teeth, and a broad smile. Previous large, discolored bondings on the upper front teeth were unaesthetic and needed to be addressed.

Creating a Natural, Youthful Smile with Custom Porcelain Veneers

After discussing options, we removed the old bondings and planned full smile rejuvenation with Invisalign in Cary for bite alignment, followed by occlusal adjustment to balance the bite. I then placed ten porcelain veneers to restore worn teeth, improve shape, and create a seamless, natural-looking smile. A nightguard was provided to protect the veneers from nocturnal teeth clenching ...

This patient came to our dentist office in Cary with upper front teeth that were small, severely worn, and had noticeable spaces. He wanted a smile that looked natural, balanced, and bright.

Transforming a Smile with Crowns and Veneers in Cary

We considered tooth-colored bondings versus porcelain restorations. The treatment plan included using a Kois deprogrammer to relax his jaw muscles, KoR teeth whitening, composite resin to restore worn lower front teeth, and gum recontouring. Ultimately, we placed ten porcelain restorations, combining crowns and veneers in Cary, and provided a nightguard to protect against bruxism.

This case is a powerful example of ...

This patient had translucent edges on her upper front teeth, worn edges on both upper and lower teeth, a gummy smile, and desired larger upper lateral incisors and more proportionate tooth sizes. She wanted a brighter, more balanced, and youthful smile.

The Combined Approach: Gum Lift and Veneers Working in Harmony

After reviewing her options, we recommended aesthetic crown lengthening, or a “gum lift,” for all upper teeth to increase vertical tooth length and achieve proper symmetry. Ten porcelain veneers in Cary were placed on her upper teeth to improve size, shape, and color. A nightguard was provided to protect ...

This patient came to me after having veneers placed on her upper front teeth by another dentist. Unfortunately, the results weren’t what she had hoped for. One veneer kept coming off and had to be redone multiple times, and when it was finally replaced, the color no longer matched the others. The veneers were also too square and appeared too yellow. On top of that, the poor fit and excess cement had caused gum inflammation around the veneers, leaving the patient frustrated and unhappy with her smile.

Transforming a Smile with 10 New Porcelain Veneers

We discussed the option of starting with ...

This patient came to me with darkened teeth from tetracycline staining and misaligned upper front teeth with multiple large fillings. She wanted a brighter, more natural-looking smile that fit her age and facial features.

Transforming a Smile with Crowns and Veneers

We explored options, including whitening alone or whitening combined with crowns. The treatment included KoR teeth whitening, a digital smile preview to plan the final look, and eight porcelain restorations combining crowns and veneers. A nightguard was provided to protect the restorations from teeth grinding at night.

This case is a powerful example of how carefully designed crowns and ...