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Veneers
Case 1
These are photographs of Dr. Chan’s patient. This patient had a naturally small lateral incisor (“peg lateral”). Dr. Chan placed a porcelain veneer on the tooth without further reduction of tooth structure (AKA “no-preparation veneer”).
Photographs are for informational purposes only. Individual treatment results will vary from patient to patient, and some patients may not be candidates for treatment.
Case 2
These are photographs of Dr. Chan’s patient. This patient was interested in improving the esthetics of his smile but did not want orthodontic treatment. In consultation with the patient, Dr. Chan decided to place four upper and four lower porcelain veneers to brighten his smile. We increased the width of his upper lateral incisors to make them more proportional to his central incisors and to close the gaps between his teeth. The lower veneers were fabricated to disguise his crowding and give the appearance of straight teeth. Photographs are for informational purposes only. Individual treatment results will vary from patient to patient, and some patients may not be candidates for treatment.
Photographs are for informational purposes only. Individual treatment results will vary from patient to patient, and some patients may not be candidates for treatment.
Case 3
These are photographs of Dr. Chan’s patient. This patient chipped her right central incisor. She was concerned about it feeling sharp, as well as the fact that it now appeared shorter than the left central incisor. Because this patient ground her teeth heavily, we were worried that composite filling material would not stand up to the forces of her teeth grinding. We decided a custom-shaded porcelain veneer on her right central incisor would be a stronger option to restore the tooth. Dr. Chan performed minor gum surgery to make the gum line symmetrical between the two central incisors. From the patient’s side profile, the right central incisor was originally set back towards the palate. Dr. Chan modified the emergence profile of the right central incisor to match the left one, making the two central incisors appear straight and even. This was achieved without removing any tooth structure (no-prep veneer). The patient was encouraged to wear a mouth guard at night to protect against further tooth wear.
Photographs are for informational purposes only. Individual treatment results will vary from patient to patient, and some patients may not be candidates for treatment.
Bite Rehabilitation
These are photographs of Dr. Chan’s patient. This patient was concerned that the wear on his teeth no longer made it possible for him to wear his lower partial denture, since there was not enough tooth structure left for the partial denture to clasp. The worn teeth resulted in the patient being over-closed all the time and Dr. Chan was worried this could lead to damage in the patient’s jaw joint (temporomandibular joint), as well as cause him to bite down on the palatal gum tissue behind his upper incisors. Repeated trauma to the palatal gum tissue could lead to gum pain, recession and tooth loss. In addition, the teeth were at risk of abscess if the nerves became exposed from wear. Over the years, Dr. Chan recommended different treatment options, such as seeing a prosthodontist (a dentist who specializes in crowns and replacing teeth) to rehabilitate his bite with crowns and implants. The patient decided instead that he wanted very conservative treatment with Dr. Chan. In consultation with the patient, Dr. Chan placed composite bonding on eighteen teeth to protect them from further wear and rehabilitate his bite. Unlike crowns, this treatment had the benefit of being completely reversible and requiring minimal local anesthetic (freezing). The patient was very pleased with his results.
Photographs are for informational purposes only. Individual treatment results will vary from patient to patient, and some patients may not be candidates for treatment.
Bridges
These are photographs of Dr. Chan’s patient. This patient was concerned that his porcelain and metal bridge placed many years ago was chipping. Dr. Chan replaced the bridge and placed a crown on the left lateral incisor to not only restore the appearance of this patient’s smile, but also protect his teeth from further damage.
Photographs are for informational purposes only. Individual treatment results will vary from patient to patient, and some patients may not be candidates for treatment.
Crowns
Case 1
These are photographs of Dr. Chan’s patient. This patient had pain and sensitivity when biting due to a cracked molar. Dr. Chan discussed a gold or porcelain crown to cap the tooth, protect it from further damage, and alleviate the pain when biting. The patient decided that gold would be a good choice for him as this was not an area of esthetic concern. Gold also will not fracture and has gentle wear characteristics on the opposing teeth. Dr. Chan prepared the patient’s tooth for a gold restoration and cemented a gold crown on his molar.
Photographs are for informational purposes only. Individual treatment results will vary from patient to patient, and some patients may not be candidates for treatment.
Case 2
These are photographs of Dr. Chan’s patient. This patient came to see Dr. Chan after suffering a fall. She hit her teeth and fractured her right central incisor. She decided to make the most out of a bad situation and take the opportunity to also improve the esthetics of her smile by disguising the rotation of her left central incisor. Dr. Chan ended up placing a porcelain crown on her right central incisor and a porcelain veneer on her left central incisor. The patient was very pleased with the natural-looking but improved esthetics of her smile.
Photographs are for informational purposes only. Individual treatment results will vary from patient to patient, and some patients may not be candidates for treatment.
Gum Surgery
Case 1
These are photographs of Dr. Chan’s patient. This patient was concerned about the esthetics of her smile as the colour of her front teeth were mismatched and she had a “gummy smile”. In consultation with the patient, Dr. Chan decided to perform a gingivectomy (minor gum surgery) to lengthen her teeth, making the height more proportional to the width. The patient decided against porcelain veneers and chose instead to have composite bonding placed on three of her front teeth to improve their appearance. An old crown on the patient’s bottom right hand side was also replaced. Photographs are for informational purposes only. Individual treatment results will vary from patient to patient, and some patients may not be candidates for treatment.
Photographs are for informational purposes only. Individual treatment results will vary from patient to patient, and some patients may not be candidates for treatment.
Fillings
Case 1
These are photographs of Dr. Chan’s patient. This patient required restoration of cavities and replacement of some old leaky fillings in preparation for orthodontic treatment. Dr. Chan placed direct composite fillings on her teeth.
Case 2
These are photographs of Dr. Chan’s patient. This patient was concerned about the gap between her front teeth and had decided against orthodontic treatment and porcelain veneers to close the space. Dr. Chan placed composite bonding on three of her incisors to close the space and improve the symmetry of her smile.
Photographs are for informational purposes only. Individual treatment results will vary from patient to patient, and some patients may not be candidates for treatment.
Immediate Complete Dentures
These are photographs of Dr. Chan’s patient. This patient had pain and infection around her teeth and was interested in replacing her missing teeth. After consultation with Dr. Chan, she decided complete dentures were the best option for her. She saw a denturist to fabricate her dentures. Once the dentures were ready, Dr. Chan extracted all the remaining teeth and delivered her dentures on the same day. These photos were taken immediately after her teeth were extracted.
Photographs are for informational purposes only. Individual treatment results will vary from patient to patient, and some patients may not be candidates for treatment.
Implants and Crowns
These are photographs of Dr. Chan’s patient. This patient had a history of trauma to his front teeth. Unfortunately this patient’s right lateral incisor was non-restorable due to root resorption. A periodontist extracted the tooth and placed an implant. Dr. Chan restored the implant with a porcelain crown, along with two more porcelain crowns on his central incisors. Photographs are for informational purposes only. Individual treatment results will vary from patient to patient, and some patients may not be candidates for treatment
Orthodontic Treatment
These are photographs of Dr. Chan’s patient. Prior to treatment, the patient was concerned about crowding in her lower teeth. She also had asymmetry in her smile as her upper left premolars were collapsed palatally and she was getting sensitivity in this area. Dr. Chan provided orthodontic treatment using Invisalign to align the teeth, round out the arch, and create the appearance of a broader smile on the patient’s left side.
