Reconstructive dentistry encompasses all those treatments we perform to repair, alter or enhance either the form or function of the teeth.
Everything from a simple filling to rehabilitation of an entire mouth falls under this heading. Below you will find a number of cases of varying complexity.
Accidental fracture of upper front tooth
After restoration of upper front tooth
After accidentally falling and fracturing his front tooth, this patient was naturally self-conscious about his appearance.
At his first visit, the tooth was prepared for a crown and he left the office with a custom fabricated temporary crown in place. The temporary crown replaced both the form and function of his former tooth and was both comfortable and protective of the underlying tooth.
Three weeks later, he returned to the office for a try-in of the new crown. The patient and I determined that the shade of the new crown required a slight correction in order to blend better with his natural tooth color (when replacing a single front tooth, it is often necessary to have one or two shade try-in appointments to fine-tune the shade).
Several weeks later, the patient returned and upon confirmation of a very good shade match, the new crown was bonded into position.
