There are many things that please me deeply as a dentist. One of those is watching patients warm up, relax, grow in trust and simply have more fun as they get to know us. Most people have a bad dental experience in their past that has left them afraid, nervous and even suspicious of dentists. My whole career, I have tried to help people get past “dental guilt and fear” imposed by someone in their past and to help them enjoy good health and a beautiful smile; all as they experience comfort throughout their care.
Archive for April, 2008
Pain & Anxiety Control: “Anxiolysis” from Light Oral Sedation
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008Porcelain Veneers: Bright & Beautiful
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008The Problem:This patient was no longer happy with her old bonding. She wanted a bold bright look.
The Solution:Eight porcelain veneers on top and eight below rendered a beautiful result. Sorry, we can’t show you more, like her full smile. People just think her teeth are bleached. Only her husband and best friend know. Her teeth are truly bright and beautiful.. and very natural looking when you see her smile.
Complex Restoration: Bone Grafting, Implants, Crowns
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008The Problem:This young man had a number of congenitally missing teeth and many poorly formed teeth. He and his parents wanted a great smile and better chewing with the back teeth. They also preferred implants to replace missing teeth instead of bridges.
The Solution: We fulfilled the patient’s hopes by grafting in bone to permit several implants in the back areas and developed a beautiful smile and functional bite with comprehensive porcelain crowns and veneers. What a great gift before heading off to college!
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After restoration:
Complex Restoration: Porcelain Crown & Bridge Prosthodontics
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008The Problem: This patient had heavily worn out teeth as well as many broken teeth and fillings. Gum disease was starting to undermine the stability of his teeth. Unfortunately. one of his front teeth was hopeless.
The Solution: At Donaldson and Guenther, we increased the patient’s tooth size and length by opening the bite dimension. He had gum treatment while in beautiful temporary restorations. Finally, we added full mouth crowns with a bridge replacing the top left front tooth. John and his wife are both thrilled with the results. John’s testimonial appears in our blog. The result is a wonderful and healthy smile!
Before Restoration:
After Restoration:
