CASE STUDY · INVISALIGN, GUM LIFT AND PORCELAIN VENEERS
This patient was in the army and fitted his appointments around military travel. His upper front tooth sat out of line, several teeth were out of position, and his gums were painful, bleeding and infected.
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His upper front tooth sat out of line, several teeth were out of position, and his gums were painful, bleeding and infected.
He also showed more gum than he liked when he smiled, which made his teeth look short.
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The gums needed to be treated and stable before any cosmetic work. Moving the teeth into better positions first would also mean less tooth needed to be prepared for veneers later.
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Health came first: gum treatment to clear the infection, then a gum lift to reduce the gum on show. Only then did we move to straightening and cosmetic work.
Straightening with Invisalign before veneers meant the veneers could be thinner and less tooth had to be prepared. Appointments were planned around his military travel.
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Gum treatment
We treated the gum infection and inflammation first, so the gums were healthy before anything else.
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Gum lift
A gum lift reduced the amount of gum on show, so the upper teeth looked better proportioned.
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Invisalign
Clear aligners moved the out-of-position teeth into line.
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Porcelain veneers and whitening
Ten porcelain veneers were placed on the upper teeth, and the lower teeth were whitened to match.
About 15 months · Planned around military travel
CLOSE-UP
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His gums are healthy, his teeth are aligned, and his smile shows less gum and more tooth. The upper veneers and whitened lower teeth match in shade.
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Regular hygiene visits to keep the gums healthy
Wearing retainers as advised after Invisalign
Avoiding biting hard objects to protect the veneers
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A combined plan is priced stage by stage, so you can see what each part costs. After your consultation you get a written treatment plan with costs, before anything starts. Payment plans are available for orthodontic and cosmetic treatment, so the cost can be spread out.
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Gums that bleed, ache or look swollen
Showing a lot of gum when you smile
Teeth out of line
A busy schedule that needs appointments planned around it
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
A procedure that removes or reshapes a small amount of gum so more of each tooth shows. It can make teeth look longer and better proportioned in a gummy smile.
Veneers and other cosmetic work need healthy, stable gums to look right and last. Treating infection first also protects your long-term oral health.
Yes. Invisalign needs fewer in-chair visits than braces, and stages can be planned around your availability, as they were here.
TREATMENTS IN THIS CASE
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