Amazing case! These are the latest technology, Noritaki full zirconium crowns. Very strong with life-like translucency, the best of both worlds. Double the strength of porcelain, but just as pretty. This patient's teeth were so badly decayed, they were told by the previous dentist (that kept slapping bonding on the front surfaces) to have all their remaining teeth removed and have implants. Distraught, the patient was referred by a relative to me to see if they could be saved. As you can see in the before photo, the backs of her upper front teeth were badly decayed and were caked in plaque, but no one taught this patient how to properly take care of themselves with good oral hygiene technique. Patient was placed in temporary crowns for 2 years to see if the "prototype" crowns could be maintained by the patient before going into the expense of final crowns you see in the after photo. Patient could not stop smiling!

As you can see in the two "Before" photos, this patient did not smile very much, having avoided the dentist for many years. The right front incisor crown was falling off from all the decay under the crown. This poor soul was very embarrassed, yet had the courage to come in for a consultation. Patient was sure they were headed for dentures. In one visit, under conscious sedation, we did several root canals, buildups, and fabricated 4 temporary acrylic crowns that you see in the first "After Photo". Patient cried tears of joy at their new smile and hugged me. Best feeling in the world. The temps remained for 4 years while the remaining dental needs were addressed, until finally 4 porcelain pressed to zirconium crowns were recently placed. As you can see, the smiles are even bigger!

Crown on right, veneer on left

All porcelain crowns bonded on the four front teeth.

Two all porcelain crowns replacing the upper central incisors, which had a midline gap, worn down, and were cracking down the middle. Patient was delighted, stating "it makes me look 20 years younger!"

IPS e.max porcelain crowns restore severe wear on front teeth in this heavy grinder, while CapFZ pure zirconium crowns were used for the back teeth.

Multiple large metal-mercury fillings are failing in this male senior on the lower left. A gold crown was placed on the rear 2nd molar for durability against breakage in this "grinder". Porcelain fused to 86% gold alloy crowns were placed on the 1st molar and 1st premolar with a simple white filling placed in the 2nd premolar. All of this was accomplished in 2 appointments.

Eight solid Zirconium crowns were used to restore this patient's severely worn upper front teeth.

6 "tuff", chip resistant, upper Zirconium crowns replaced the mismatched crowns and bondings on this patient who is a heavy grinder.

"Reverse" (upsidedown) smile was corrected by reducing and evening the lower front teeth to create more room allowing lengthening of the upper teeth without braces. Porcelain crowns on the 4 front teeth and lengthening the canines with composite bonding.

4 e.max porcelain crowns filled in the black triangles, made the stained fillings disappear, and lengthened the short central incisors to a more pleasing fuller smile.

Patient came in asking if we could keep him from loosing his remaining teeth and out of dentures. Only one tooth was extracted. These are full zirconium crows with a left side bridge that is imperceptible.