Desired Smiles by Dr. Walter Heidary

Reconstruction

Happy to smile again

Background: eroded teeth, extreme sensitivity, dental phobia

Our patient has an illness which has caused her stomach acid to dramatically erode her teeth, leaving them extremely sensitive to hot and cold foods. She had nerve damage to two of her teeth and was generally so unhappy with how her mouth looked that she routinely smiled with her lips closed, or hid her smile behind her hand. She also had an extreme dental phobia; avoiding the dentist had allowed her problem to get to a very advanced stage.

Treatment: root canals, crowns, bridge

Using IV sedation (sleep dentistry), we were able to complete almost all of the work in a single appointment. We performed two root canals on the teeth with nerve damage, placed 18 crowns and one bridge. Temporary crowns gave her aesthetics and function immediately; we replaced those with permanent porcelain crowns a few weeks later.

Result: her desired smile

The difference in her smile is dramatic. Her mouth is now fully restored and she can smile, eat and talk without being embarrassed. It has made a tremendous impact on her life; she is so happy to be able to smile again.

Find out how you can achieve your desired smile, too. Contact us for your free smile analysis, and you’ll be well on your way to a grin you’ll be proud to show off.