Amber’s crooked and disheveled smile was really starting to embarrass her. She is a very attractive lady in her early 50s and her smile certainly didn’t go with the rest of her image. She was ready for a “new smile” and wanted to learn what cosmetic dentistry might be able to do for her.
The first cosmetic dentistry consultation is generally just a fact finding appointment, the patient wanting to find out what possible treatments can be done and if he/she like and trust the cosmetic dentist. The first three questions Dr. Huefner asked of Amber were “How can I help you?”, “What do you want changed about your smile?” and “What kind of smile do you want?”
She pretty much knew what she wanted. Her teeth were crooked, and she wanted them straight. Her teeth were discolored, and she wanted them whiter. She had several discolored fillings, and she didn’t want her fillings to show. Her teeth had worn down and showed the effects of age, and she wanted slightly longer and more youthful, feminine looking teeth.
Amber's smile before cosmetic dentistry
Amber had bridges and crowns on her back side teeth that she wanted replaced as well, but she didn’t want to do that until later. Thus her goals were to first restore her front teeth, giving her a great smile, and later to do her side teeth. Dr. Huefner assured her that he could do her treatment that way if she preferred.
After much discussion and consideration Dr. Huefner recommended that Amber have porcelain laminate veneers on her front teeth. Then later she could have porcelain veneers on her side teeth that would also replace her fillings. Along with that she could later replace her back bridges and crowns.
After discussing the design features that Dr. Huefner recommended for her front teeth (size, shape, length, color, texture and translucency), Amber was pleased to learn that her new smile for her front teeth could be completed in less than three weeks.
Below is the completed smile makeover with porcelain veneers that Dr. Huefner did for Amber’s front six teeth.
Amber's new smile with porcelain veneers by Dr. Huefner
Dr. Norman Huefner, Cosmetic and General Dentistry, Laguna Niguel, CA
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