Archive for 'cosmetic dentistry'
minimum preparation veneers
March 23rd, 2010. Published under Dental Veneers, cosmetic dentistry, healthy teeth. No Comments.
This patient had some cosmetic bonding which had broken away. She knew that she wanted a brighter, wider smile..but wanted a natural look. We were able to achieve beautiful results with 10 Durathin veneers. These are very minimal preparation. (.03 millimeters!) Note the second photo…These are the prepared teeth before the veneers are bonded in place. Hardly noticeable that any tooth structure has been removed!
New materials for new smiles.
March 17th, 2010. Published under Uncategorized, cosmetic dentistry. No Comments.
Big improvements in a patients smile does not always mean 8-10 crowns or veneers. This patient had crowns on three of her front teeth. We updated the materials from porcelain fused to metal to all porcelain (Empress). We also did some laser recontouring on the tissue in order to make the height of the gums on the two front teeth more equal. We think the result is beautiful.
And the patient cannot stop smiling!
wear on front teeth
March 10th, 2010. Published under Dental Veneers, cosmetic dentistry, dental pain, healthy teeth. No Comments.
Wear on front teeth is a common problem that is seen every day in dental offices. As you can see from the photo’s, this can range from moderate to quite severe. The patient in the first photo has wear on her lower front teeth which was caused by veneers on her upper front teeth that were too bulkey. As the teeth wear down, the bite or occlusion becomes more and more closed, which leads to more wear and shorter teeth. This problem is exacerbated by the fact that the layer below the enamel wears 7 times faster than the enamel…which is the hardest substance in the body. If left untreated, the problem becomes more severe and significantly costly to correct. (as in the second photo).
Dr. Saylor Top Clinical Instructor World Wide in Field of Dentistry in 2009
June 23rd, 2009. Published under cosmetic dentistry. No Comments.
TAMPA, FL, Jun 22 (MARKET WIRE) –
Dr. Larry Saylor was featured on the cover of the latest Practical
Aesthetics magazine as one of the top clinical instructors world wide in
the field of dentistry in 2009. The featured dentists were selected by
the California Center for Advanced Dental Studies (CCADS), an industry
leader in postgraduate education.
Read the entire article on Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS143573+22-Jun-2009+MW20090622