So Robert had his teeth positioned correctly, and now wanted a cosmetic enhancement. Our conversation revolved around a few things. First, he wanted ‘whiter’ teeth, but not ‘too’ white. He used the term ‘natural’. I was in agreement. Too often people get their teeth fixed with white ‘Chicklette’-looking crowns or veneers. They’re SO white that any characterization is lost. Since Robert is fairly fair-skinned, that would have looked horrible.

The many spaces that existed between his teeth could be filled in with correctly-sized teeth since the orthodontist had moved the teeth into the right general areas. My only other area of concern was the different levels of his gum line around these teeth. They were uneven and could be dramatically improved with a bit of recontouring. After careful consideration, Robert decided to leave them at their current level. He reasoned that he never smiled large enough to see them anyway!