What is the perfect “smile style” for your new porcelain veneers or porcelain crowns? In previous articles it was discussed that there are over 30,000 different ways that a cosmetic dentist can create a new smile and that there are over 60 different documented “smile styles” available for cosmetic dentists to use as guide and [...]

Virtually nobody likes having discolored front teeth, especially when one of the front teeth is significantly darker than the other.  Cindy was one of those people.  She hated the way her teeth looked and she wanted a “whiter, brighter smile”.  She came to our dental office asking if I could treat her problem with porcelain [...]

Many times (actually most of the time) a gummy smile detracts from the beauty of straight teeth. Monica had just gotten out of braces and she was one of those people who had just such a problem. Her teeth were straight, but seemingly too short and she showed too much of her gums when [...]

Old porcelain-on-metal crowns with their black metal margins around the gums really embarrassed Christine. In photos her teeth looked ugly and “fake”. The color was artificial looking and she couldn’t stand them any more.
BEFORE

After evaluating her smile, teeth and old dentistry Dr. Huefner recommended replacing the old porcelain-on-metal crowns [...]

When porcelain veneers were first introduced to dentistry back in 1985, how long they might last wasn’t known and was a question that both dentists and patients wanted the answer to.
I took one of the earliest training courses on porcelain veneers in 1986 at the UCLA Study Club for Cosmetic Dentistry, and since that time [...]

How important is your appearance?  Very important, right?  People judge you every day by your appearance.  Along with that, your teeth and smile are a good part of it. After all, your teeth and smile make up about a third of your face. Very often this is particularly appreciated by those who find that their [...]

Many people get porcelain veneers on their teeth 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 there are many guidelines and generalities that I use [...]

Spaced teeth that were also crooked and angled to one side gave Shannon a “lopsided” smile. In addition to that, she didn’t like the color or the shape of her teeth either. She knew how important nice looking teeth and smile are and soon had some special events coming up that she really wanted [...]