When patients comes in to Dr. Huefner’s dental practice to have us create a new smile for them with porcelain veneers or porcelain crowns they are always a little concerned about knowing that they’ll get the kind of smile that they want, that they’ll be happy with the end result.  This is very understandable.  Obviously [...]

Paulette’s dark yellow teeth really bothered her.  They weren’t straight like they were when she was younger and they also had chipped and worn down considerably.  Between several of her front teeth she had fillings that had also darkened considerably over the years.  She finally “had it” and decided it was time for her to [...]

It was four weeks before the Ms. Globe beauty pageant being held at the Westin Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage, CA.  Inessa Guenther, Ms. Germany-globe, came to Dr. Huefner to discuss cosmetic dentistry.  Could he do a new smile for her before the Ms. Globe Pageant?  She didn’t like the yellow color and spaces [...]

Many people get porcelain veneers on their teeth to improve their smile and appearance because their natural teeth became worn, shortened and chipped over the years. So, how does a cosmetic dentist know how long to make the new teeth? Cosmetic dentistry is an art and there is no absolute rule, but [...]

Stephanie’s didn’t like the way her smile had aged. Her teeth were worn down, discolored and there were spaces between her front two teeth. On the side she had some old bridgework that was yellow, and showed a metal black line around the gums. She wanted her teeth whiter and a younger looking smile. [...]

Jeff thought that his two front teeth were too big and his other teeth too small. He didn’t like the color of his teeth either. What could he do to get a younger, more attractive smile that didn’t look "too pretty" and still was masculine?
BEFORE
Porcelain veneers was the [...]

A very successful businesswoman, Kaitlin had a smile with short, chipped, discolored teeth was incongruent with her professional image. Kaitlin’s short, chipped teeth embarrassed her.
Very unsure on whether or not she was willing to have cosmetic dentistry, she consulted with Dr. Huefner about what her options might be.  She had heard [...]

Lisa had gone through three years of braces, but still wasn’t happy with her teeth and smile. Why? Her teeth were straight, weren’t they? Yes, but she still had a couple problems. First, her lateral incisors were "peg shaped", smaller than normal. Her central incisors (the front two teeth) had a funny shape, wider near [...]

A Cosmetic Dentistry Smile Makeover with Porcelain Veneers for a More Professional Appearance by Dr. Huefner
Porcelain veneers are certainly the answer for many patients who have discolored, chipped and otherwise unattractive teeth and are seeking a more professional appearance. This gentleman was a perfect example of that situation. He also wanted a more youthful appearance, [...]

Anyone considering cosmetic dentistry with porcelain veneers should be aware that there are different ways that they could be made, right? But how many different ways and how does one choose the best way for their face and smile?
There are approximately 25 different shades (colors), three different surface textures (how the light reflects off of [...]