Archive for April, 2008

Pain & Anxiety Control: “Anxiolysis” from Light Oral Sedation

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 […]

Tuesday April 22nd, 2008 in Anesthesia | 1 Comment »

Porcelain Veneers: Bright & Beautiful

The 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 […]

Tuesday April 22nd, 2008 in Porcelain veneers, Case Studies | Leave a Comment

Complex Restoration: Bone Grafting, Implants, Crowns

The 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 […]

Complex Restoration: Porcelain Crown & Bridge Prosthodontics

The Problem: This patient had heavily worn out teeth as well as many fractured 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 […]