Let’s change subjects. Often people have older silver fillings that are still serviceable. They are conservative, meaning the filling is small and the tooth remaining to hold the filling is still adequate. But over time, the filling can act like a wedge inside the tooth and cause it to split or break. This often occurs from the INSIDE of the tooth first.
Look at the difference in Cleo’s smile before and after her dental treatment. And here’s the pretty portrait photo we took when all her work was finished. It looks great!
Here’s another view of the before and after:
With the bonding added to the centrals it becomes obvious that the laterals are too small. After the orthodontist is finished I’ll show the veneer portion of Suzanne’s case.
Here are Suzanne’s teeth before and after the bonding.
The space is significantly closed by simply making the teeth their ideal width. Because of this the orthodontist will have an easier time moving the teeth….less guesswork and less movement. Suzanne is happy about that, too!
Sometimes orthodontics alone can’t solve a dental misalignment. A great example is teeth that are in the wrong position AND are broken down or worn out. In this case the orthodontist will place the teeth in the correct position and then it’s up to the restorative dentist to properly finish the case. Often these are the cases a ‘cosmetic’ dentist will try and ’sell’ what is called ‘instant orthodontics’. He/she will place veneers or crowns to alter the position and contour of the teeth. Here’s the problem…often there are more teeth prepared (or ‘ground down’) than necessary. And these teeth many times have more ground off of them to change their position. This can lead to more problems later.
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