CASE STUDIES - BEFORE AND AFTER
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Patient: Matt, 25
Profession: Actor
Concern: Chipped front teeth.
Treatment: Dr. Sperbeck made Matt a custom fitted mouth guard, lightly reshaped misaligned teeth and replaced a misaligned crown. He then bleached and bonded (a composite resin filling) his front teeth to correct crooked teeth and replace the length of his front teeth.
Result: Matt's teeth and skeletal structure are now working in concert with the facial muscles giving him a more youthful, relaxed appearance.
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Patient: Tim, 47
Profession: Dentist
Concerns: Due to a lengthy and persistent grinding problem from a misaligned bite, Tim's smile was losing its healthy and youthful appearance.
Treatment: Dr. Sperbeck placed multiple bondings to correct Tim's bite, reshape teeth and close minor gaps that were hitting improperly. (Bonding is a composite resin.)
Result: Today, Tim displays a confidant smile from ear to ear. The spaces between his teeth are filled in as well as back to their original, healthy length.
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Patient: Shirley, 83 years young
Profession: Happily retired.
Concerns: Her chief complaint and concern were perpetually fracturing teeth. As a result, she had lost several essential teeth in the back of her mouth, which were threatening the health of her remaining teeth.
Treatment: We re-establish a correct bite, placed two *dental implants and repaired the broken teeth with all aesthetically pleasing porcelain crowns.
Result: Today, the facial expression muscles are relaxed creating a moreyouthful smile that matches how she feels about herself and life. Her teeth are now protected, alleviating the concern for fractures and future replacements.
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*A dental implant is a small man-made titanium screw that serves as the replacement for the root portion of a missing natural tooth. The implant is placed in the bone of the upper or lower jaw and allowed to bond with the bone and serve as an anchor for the replacement tooth. Dental implants can be used to replace a single lost tooth or many missing teeth. Implant supported replacement teeth look, feel and function like natural teeth. Dental implants preserve the integrity of the facial structure and reduce the inconvenience associated with tooth loss.
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