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 [...]

"Fang teeth" and very gummy smile is what Monica had and she hated it!
BEFORE
Her teeth were so crowded that we recommended orthodontics was the best treatment, but she said "No way! I never would go through braces."
She then asked me, "Is there any other way you can help [...]

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 [...]

For many patients who have discolored, chipped and otherwise unattractive teeth and are seeking a more professional appearance, porcelain veneers may be the best answer.
BEFORE This gentleman below was a perfect example of someone in that situation, he wanted a nicer smile. After discussing it with him for some time, he [...]

Ms. California. Jen Belle came to Dr. Huefner for a smile makeover prior to competing in the Ms. U.S.-Globe Pageant. Her new smile was compeleted with 9 empress veneers by MAC (Microdental Advanced Ceramics).
After creating Jen’s new smile Dr. Huefner did her photoshoot in his office and entered the photo on the left in [...]

Gnarly teeth….crooked, shipped and discolored teeth don’t help anyone look their best. Bobby certainly had that all with his teeth and having an unattractive smile really bothered him. It was finally the time to "finally get his teeth fixed". BEFORE Braces wouldn’t correct his problems, and capping [...]

In September Dr. Huefner taught two cosmetic dentistry programs at the annual meeting of the American Dental Association. The first was a workshop for cosmetic dentists, and the second (pictured here) was Education In the Round, a new concept in dental education. In addition to the ADA meeting, Dr. Huefner has lectured to, or is [...]

There are a myriad of reasons why the outcome of porcelain veneers may not look beautiful and “real”, but in doing porcelain veneers for over 20 years the most common problems that I see dentists having are one or more of the following:
1. Making the porcelain veneers too thick 2. Poor choice in [...]

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Your smile is important, and it is one way that the world sees you. It’s important socially and in many ways may even determine how much you earn in your profession or business.
Steven is a rugged guy, but as a very [...]

Yellow teeth….Paul was very frustrated at how discolored his teeth were and how “old” it made his smile look. He had tried bleaching, but his teeth were just too discolored for bleaching to give him the whiter, brighter smile than he had always wanted. Also, his teeth were crooked and he had a number [...]