Mike Skramstad Patient wanted to do something about his front 4 teeth. Extensive failing restorations and unesthetic. Was very concerned about the teeth looking natural and not fake.
Plan:
- Same Day Treatment
- Mockup in composite to get overall better shape.
- Keep all 4 anterior teeth slightly asymmetric in order to look more natural. Important to keep triangular shape here and not get them too "boxy"
- Material: Vita Mark 2 shade 2M1
- Bonded with Variolink Veneer +1
Things that are important to keep things natural IMO are:
- overall shape: Keep Height/Width ratios consistent to where there original teeth were if they were " in the ball park"
- Incisal Edge length: Be careful not to lengthen teeth if it's not necessary.
- Asymmetries with both shape and embrasures. You don't want them to be extreme, but slight differences will help.
- Materials: nothing too bright and something that matches the overall value of their existing teeth.
I like cases like this because they are more fun and challenging. Creating bright perfect teeth off a waxup is easy!
