CASE STUDY · SMILE DESIGN AND CROWNS
A man felt his front teeth looked short and out of place. Grinding had worn them into a reverse smile line, there were gaps between them, and tea and coffee had stained them grey and yellow.
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He didn’t like his smile. His front two teeth looked very short and not in the right position, he didn’t like the gaps between his teeth, and the colour had become grey and yellow.
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He had what we call a reverse smile line. Normally the edges of the top teeth follow the curve of the lower lip. His curved upwards instead, because grinding had worn the front teeth into an abnormal shape.
His front two teeth also sat forward and to the left, which opened up gaps on the right. Tea and coffee had added a lot of staining.
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We designed the new smile digitally first and showed it to him before touching his teeth, so he could ask for any changes. This step is how we make sure the result is the one the patient wants, and it is approved before treatment starts.
Crowns on the four front teeth could then lengthen the worn teeth, close the gaps and correct the colour in one short course of treatment.
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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Digital smile design
His new smile was designed on screen, adjusted with him and approved.
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Preparation
The four front teeth were prepared for crowns.
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Four crowns
The crowns lengthened the front teeth, closed the gaps and improved the colour and shape.
3 to 4 weeks · 3 appointments
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His smile now follows the line of his lower lip, the gaps are closed, and the colour is consistent across the front teeth.
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Protecting the crowns at night is usually recommended where grinding caused the wear
Regular check-ups and cleans
Cutting back on staining drinks, or rinsing with water after them, to keep natural teeth bright
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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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Front teeth that look short or flat
A smile that curves upwards rather than following your lower lip
Gaps between the front teeth
Staining from tea, coffee or wine
A history of grinding
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
When you smile, the edges of your top teeth should follow the curve of your lower lip. In a reverse smile line they curve the other way, often because the front teeth have worn down from grinding. It can make a smile look older or flatter.
Yes, when the teeth also need changes to shape or colour. If they don’t, orthodontics or bonding may be a smaller option, and we would discuss that first.
Planning your new smile on screen from photos and scans, so you can see the proposed result before any treatment, ask for changes and approve it.
Yes. Over the years it can shorten the front teeth and flatten the smile. If you grind, protecting your teeth and any new crowns at night is important.
TREATMENTS IN THIS CASE
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