Archive for March, 2009



Your teeth and smile are important to your image.  Many might say that it even sends a message to the whole world about you…about your health, about how you take care of yourself, how old you appear (now how old you are), about how good you look, etc. When you really think about it, your [...]

Extremely yellow teeth can be detrimental to one’s self confidence!
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 [...]

Becky had a fall, landed on her face and broke off her upper front tooth.  She was devastated and in tears.  The thought of having to have a removable partial denture, non-removable porcelain bridge or dental implant was more than she could handle.
Becky with broken off upper front tooth
She came to Dr. Huefner, wanting [...]

"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 [...]

Dean didn’t like his smile.  A very motivated and social young man, he avoided smiling in photos.  Looking ahead her realized that people are judged by their appearance, and wanting to get promoted in his career he thought he should start looking at ways to improve his smile.
Dean’s smile before laser gum reshaping (gum [...]

Dingy, discolored teeth can ruin anyone’s smile.  It a fact, the darker the teeth are, the more unattractive the smile is.  Cindy was one of those people who had that problem.  Not only were her teeth discolored, but each tooth had a different color.  Also, one of her front teeth had been “capped”, and it [...]

Tierra was the reigning Ms. Nevada and came to Dr. Huefner for cosmetic dental treatment, specifically porcelain laminate veneers.  Although a young lady, her teeth had worn down considerably, making her smile look years older and certainly not helping her look her very best.
  Tierra’s short, chipped teeth before porcelain laminate veneers by Dr. Huefner
Dr. [...]

Barbara was very self conscious about her teeth and smile.  A beautiful young woman, she would often avoid smiling in photos.  She became very aware that her less-than-great smile was effecting her socially, especially with men that she was interested in dating.  Barbara was also in the business world and in sales.  She was acutely [...]

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 [...]