This is a continuation of bonding case 16-2-3.
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Full face smiling of young patient with discolored teeth. The patient is still in high school. He and his parents want a cosmetic improvement without doing final porcelain veneers until he is older.
Smile.
Lips retracted, frontal view.
Lips retracted, upper only view.
Direct bonding of composite veneers results in a significant aesthetic improvement. Composite will stain over time but provides several years of cosmetic improvement.
Post bonding smile.
Right lateral view of smile.
Left lateral view of smile.
Full face smile.
4 years post-treatment, lips retracted. The patient is in college, now. He and his parents are ready to move forward with porcelain veneers.
4 years post-treatment, full face smile.
Composite veneers are removed and the teeth prepared for the porcelain veneers.
I perfect final impression is taken of the teeth. Perfect impressions are imperative for perfect fitting dental restorations.
Temporary composite veneers are bonded for one month while the porcelain veneers are being fabricated.
Porcelain veneers on the stone cast (frontal view).
Porcelain veneers on the stone cast (occlusal view).
Final porcelain veneers on teeth.
Final porcelain veneers, smile.
Full face smile.