CASE STUDY · SMILE DESIGN AND CROWNS
A man had a mix of old restorations on his front teeth. Some were dark, rough and chipping, they collected plaque and stain, and his front teeth looked too prominent.
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His front two teeth had been restored about four or five years earlier, but the teeth beside them had work that was 10 to 15 years old. Those older restorations were dark and rough, and they collected plaque and stain.
He also felt his front teeth were too prominent, or ‘bucky’, and that the sizes of his front teeth didn’t match each other.
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Once we assessed the old work, much of it was failing and chipping away. The shapes and colours were mismatched, so there was no consistency between his old work and the rest of his smile.
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To get one consistent colour and shape, we planned to replace the old work on the front six teeth with crowns.
A smile design came first, to help him visualise the end result and make sure he was comfortable with it before we started.
SMILE DESIGN FIRST
Before any tooth was changed, we designed the new smile and showed it to the patient. They could ask for changes, and if they didn’t like it, they didn’t need to go ahead. The design also shows us how little of each tooth we need to adjust.
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Smile design
He saw the planned result and approved it before treatment.
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Old work removed
The old restorations were removed and the teeth were protected with temporary crowns.
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Six final crowns
About two weeks later he returned and the six final crowns were fitted.
Just under 2 months in total
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The six front teeth now match in colour and size, the rough, stained surfaces are gone, and the front teeth look less prominent within the smile.
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Regular check-ups and cleans
Flossing or using interdental brushes along the crown edges
Avoiding biting hard objects with the front teeth
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Fees depend on how many teeth are treated, the materials used and any work needed first. After your consultation you get a written treatment plan with costs, before anything starts, and nothing goes ahead until you are comfortable with the plan. Payment plans are available for cosmetic treatment.
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Old fillings or crowns that feel rough or look dark
Front teeth of different sizes or shades
Front teeth that look too prominent
Old work that keeps chipping
If a few of these sound familiar, a consultation is the best next step. We explain your options, including the smallest treatment that will do the job.
This summary is based on the treating dentist’s account of the case. Every mouth is different, so your options, timing and costs depend on your own assessment.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Sometimes. Where the teeth already carry old work, crowns can be shaped to reduce how prominent they look. Where the teeth themselves are out of position, orthodontics may be the better first step. The smile design helps show which applies.
After the old work is removed and the teeth are prepared, you wear temporary crowns while the final crowns are made. They look like teeth, so you can eat and smile normally in between.
As older fillings and bondings age, their surfaces become rough, and rough surfaces hold plaque and stain. Smooth porcelain is much easier to keep clean.
TREATMENTS IN THIS CASE
A GOOD PLACE TO START
Book a consultation. We’ll assess your teeth, explain the options and give you a written plan with costs.
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