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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Short, Spaced Teeth Transformed into Beautiful Smile with Porcelain Veneers by Dr. Huefner

Anna had worn her teeth down over the years and was increasingly becoming self conscious about her smile. Her teeth also had spaces between them and they were much darker than when she was younger. She is a successful businesswoman and realized that her appearance is important when dealing with people. What could she do to improve her smile and look younger and more professional?


Anna's smile and teeth before cosmetic dentistry

When a new patient comes in for a cosmetic dentistry consultation the most important thing that a cosmetic dentist can do is carefully listen to their concerns. What is it they want? What don't they like about their teeth and smile? Why are they wanting cosmetic dentistry? Why do they want it now, as opposed to earlier or later? What color teeth do they want? How does their teeth and smile effect them with business or interpersonal relationships? Do they only want a minimal improvement or high expectations, wanting an absolutely perfect smile? There are many questions that are asked to the new patient and Dr. Huefner spent considerable time discussing these things with Anna.

It was ultimately realized that Anna wanted a younger, more feminine smile. Teeth that would help her look her very best. And yes, she did want a "perfect smile" if that could be achieved.

Weighing all her conerns and the condition of her teeth and mouth, Dr. Huefner recommended porcelain veneers for Anna's upper and lower teeth. He strongly felt that would be the most conservative way of achieving her goals of obtaining a "perfect smile". At that time she wasn't sure if she wanted to do all her front teeth, so left being undecided. She felt this was a big decision, so she consulted with several other cosmetic dentists before deciding to go forward with Dr. Huefner's recommendations.


Anna's new smile after porcelain veneers and cosmetic dentisry by Dr. Huefner

Dr. Huefner treated Anna in three phases. First the upper front ten veneers were placed. The second phase was doing the lower ten veneers. The final phase was restoring several of her back teeth. The end result for Anna was excellent, as all her objectives were achieved and she was extremely happy with her new smile.

Dr. Norman Huefner, Cosmetic and General Dentistry, Laguna Niguel, CA

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Rugged Gentleman Gets Great Smile with Porcelain Veneers by Dr. Huefner

Philip had a rugged smile with worn and discolored teeth. If you look closely at the photo below you'll notice that he was actually congenitally missing two of his incisors (born without the tooth "bud" for two front teeth, something we see in about 5% of the population).

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Over the years Philip's gums had receded which left gaps between his teeth as well. It was time for a change. He didn’t want to look “perfect”, just to have nice looking teeth when he smiled.

Our first appointment with Philip was a complimentary cosmetic dentistry consultation. We took photos of Philip's teeth and smile and looked at them on the computer monitor. This enabled us to communicate better and make sure we were all seeing the same things and truly addressing the concerns that he had.

After discussing his particular situation, likes and dislikes, and goals, Dr. Huefner suggested treating his smile with just four porcelain veneers. He recommended making his two front teeth a little longer and by making his cuspids look like lateral incisors so that he would have a natural looking smile. Also, the color of the veneers were made just a little lighter than the other visible teeth. The result, a younger, more healthy looking, more attractive and professional looking masculine smile! John was thrilled with the result.

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As you might have guessed by the huge improvement, the patient was extremely pleased with the result achieved for him.
Dr. Norman Huefner, General and Cosmetic Dentistry, Laguna Niguel, CA

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