This patient came to our Glasgow dental surgery with a darkened front tooth and cosmetic concerns regarding other teeth.
The patient was unhappy with the shape of his front teeth generally. He complained of two of his front teeth being much bigger than the adjacent teeth which were a bit ground down. He also wanted the chipped lower teeth fixed and his teeth a little whiter, particularly the darkened front tooth.
This photograph was taken after our crown and veneer preparation. Note the minimal veneer preparations.
The porcelain crown for the central incisor masks the darkened appearance beneath. This is the hardest cosmetic restoration to achieve matching results. The lower incisor will be repaired at the final review.
One week after the fitting of porcelain veneers and ceramic crown, the gums have settled. They often become a little inflamed with temporary crowns. The lower chipped tooth has been repaired with composite bonding. No drilling or injections are required for this technique. And of course he no longer suffers from having to look at his darkened front tooth.
If you find yourself looking in the mirror and are annoyed that one tooth is darker than the others don’t dismiss it. This might be the sign of a problem which goes deeper than it looks. Make an appointment and our Glasgow dentists will be glad to take a proper look and give you an informed opinion. Also, take a look around this website and you will see all sort of examples of cosmetic dentistry which have solved problems like this.