Composites

J James, was a 35 year old man, who had severely damaged his front teeth through neglect, smoking and kickboxing! His main concern were his central incisors which had become pitted and had stained fissures. He wanted to look "normal" again but didn't want the excessive cost of crowns. We decided that for his particular case, composite veneers would acheive his aesthetic goal. A decision was made to prepare the left and right central and the left lateral incisors.
This shows the case before any work was carried out. A thorough examination was carried out, including radiographs (x-rays) and study models. This is to make sure that the teeth are healthy enough for cosmetic treatment and that the bite was suitable for the placement of veneers. If the bite interferes with the veneers, they won't last as long.
The teeth were then prepared using a bur to remove any obvious imperfections and to allow space to place the composites. Any large areas of staining were also removed.
This picture shows the veneers after polishing. If you are interested in finding out more about veneers a question and I'll try my best to answer your query!
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