Before & After—Smile Gallery

Porcelain Veneers & 3/4 Porcelain Crowns: Replacing Worn-Out Resin Bonding

Terilyn had “cosmetic” bonding originally done in 1976. She had it redone in 1989 and again in 1993. Each time her previous dentist placed the bonding, it delaminated, chipped and fell apart with time. Her previously undiagnosed nighttime clenching was placing forces on her teeth which the teeth and bonding could not withstand. After the correct diagnosis, we provided her with a protective Tanner appliance to wear as she slept and reshaped her teeth to minimize the damage from her heavy biting forces.

Finally, in 2003 we whitened her teeth and replaced the delaminating bonding with stronger porcelain ¾ crowns and veneers on her upper front six teeth. A porcelain 3/4 crown is a larger porcelain veneer that wraps around the sides of the tooth. Elegant, stunning and strong!

We brought a youthful appearance back to Terilyn’s smile. A youthful tooth has a surface texture much like that of an orange. This texture scatters light like the facets of a diamond. In contrast, an aged tooth has a smooth texture like that of a pearl and the reflections are duller. Up close, the new youthful texture is noticeable, giving Terilyn’s teeth that extra sparkle!