Porcelain Veneers to Mimic Natural Teeth

Porcelain veneers are used not only for super white Hollywood makeovers. Depending on the patient's preference, we can use porcelain veneers to simply restore the smile back to its original healthy state. In the case below the patient just wants to have a natural looking smile without the blemishes of decay and old fillings.  Detailed characteristics were built into the porcelain veneers to make them come to life.  In these close-up photos we can see spots of white decalcification, layers of translucency, and intentional surface textures.  Combined with proper tooth length, contour, shape, and proportion, the result is a natural and beautiful smile.  When this patient smiles in real life, it is very difficult to tell that the teeth have been restored.

 

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Porcelain Veneers with Minimal or Zero Removal of Tooth Structure

A clinical presentation of a porcelain veneers case where I was able to accomplish the smile enhancement with very little or zero tooth structure removal. Due to the extremely thin and transparent pieces of porcelain, this technique cannot be used in cases where the natural teeth are too dark.  In the right clinical situation, these types of porcelain veneers are so realistic looking that it is very hard to notice that the teeth actually had any enhancement done.  This patient has received many compliments for her rejuvenated smile.

Case selection and coordination between the right dentist/ceramist team is crucial in producing a favorable result.

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Alex Nguyen, DDS is a Saratoga Dentist who practices General Dentistry, Cosmetic, and Implant Dentistry. For over 20 years the practice has been serving the residents of Santa Clara County and San Francisco Bay Area.

Restoring Worn out Front Teeth

Restoring worn out front teeth is all about the details.  Properly designed restorations using the right materials, technique, and collaboration with the right ceramist can bring back years of life to the front teeth. Here  is an example of a case where we used a combination of teeth whitening, crowns, and veneers on the four front teeth to restore this gentleman's smile.

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Alex Nguyen, DDS is a Saratoga Dentist who practices General Dentistry, Cosmetic, and Implant Dentistry. For over 20 years the practice has been serving the residents of Santa Clara County and San Francisco Bay Area.