May Case Of The Month
Function Follows Aesthetics: Full Mouth Rehabilitation

"There are patients who definitely make a dramatic impact personally in our profession and Teddi was certainly one of those patients for me! She represented one of the first complex rehabilitation cases I completed with the help of Gold Dust Dental Laboratory, in a Full Mouth Rehabilitation course with Dr. David Hornbrook.


Teddi’s complaint was one primarily of aesthetics and wanted a smile that more matched her personality, which was vivacious, fun-loving and youthful! In addition, she had failing bridge work in the posterior, and old bonding on the anterior. Initial diagnostics indicated a healthy joint, through Joint Vibration Analysis. My goal was also to open her slightly and balance her occlusion, to a final CEJ to CEJ measurement of 16.5mm and re-establish anterior guidance while creating a gorgeous smile for Teddi. We restored 6-11, 21-28 utilizing Empress Esthetic in an 01 ingot. Here bridgework on 3-5 and 12-14 in addition to teeth 20, 29 were fabricated with e.max Zirpress over Lava for additional strength, without any compromise to aesthetics. The results are gorgeous! (Please note: All photos are immediate post cementation) Teddi is now a “raving fan” and advocate for the practice and one that re-invigorated my passion for dentistry. This is a perfect example of the outstanding results achieved working with a partner laboratory, who specializes in function and beauty."

Clinician:
Dr. Bruce Hagelthorn
Bingham Farms, MI
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