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What concerned the patient? My mouth looked like a patchwork of discolored teeth.
Condition: Some back teeth were cracked and I had a missing tooth.
What was done: Replaced all old dentistry with enamel-like all ceramic crowns that created a fresh look and a new bite.
Patient’s Comments After Treatment: I am in the beauty business, Now my teeth match.
What concerned the patient? My teeth were worn to a sharp edge and they were cutting my lips. I would grind right through the toughest plastic Day-guards and Night-guards
Condition: >50% front tooth wear, underbite, headaches from clenching.
What was done: Enamel-like veneers (front teeth) and onlay-veneers (back teeth) that restored the tooth anatomy and opened the bite.
Patient’s Comments After Treatment: My mouth feels Marvelous, I feel Marvelous!
What concerned the patient? My upper front bridge was loose and I thought that I was one hot minute from disaster. My implants were done but I did not have confidence in a doctor to add the teeth to them until I met Dr. Login.
Condition: decayed front teeth and loose bridge from canine to canine. The bridge was not fixable. Several older implants were present in the back of the mouth but were unrestored
What was done: We determined the implant type and manufacturer and fabricated a bridge that connected to each implant. The decayed teeth were removed and bone was grafted to maintain the anatomy of the dental bone.
Patient’s Comments After Treatment: I can eat without worrying about my teeth falling out. I can smile with full confidence.
What concerned the patient? My front teeth are short and I would like to get them fixed. Two prior dentists offered to just fix the upper four front teeth or to cut the gums to make the teeth look longer. I am aware of clenching my teeth during the day.
Condition:Advanced wear of all upper teeth. Multiple stained white fillings,
What was done: Restored all worn-down upper teeth to their natural shape and size with a very conservative approach- using veneers and on-lay veneers- no crowns.
Patient’s Comments After Treatment: My family and my friends can see my teeth when I smile. My new bite is totally comfortable
What concerned the patient? My front tooth broke while I was eating popcorn and I lost my smile. I also had gaps between my lower front teeth.
Condition: Missing teeth, worn teeth, displaced teeth
What was done: Invisalign to close the gaps and implants and crowns to replace the missing teeth
Patient’s Comments After Treatment: I became a dental assistant with a beautiful smile.
What concerned the patient? The cosmetics of my teeth are not great. I have been doing a lot of education sessions on zoom and I need to do something. I can not do expensive veneers. What other options are available?
Condition: Missing back teeth, worn front teeth, collapsed bite, displaced teeth, edge to edge bite, large spaces between teeth
What was done: The patient’s removable partial denture was modified with composite to restore the upper back teeth to correct the bite. Bonded veneers were completed, chairside by Drs. Login and Feldman.
Patient’s Comments After Treatment: I am very happy with my smile, I understand the limits and I am willing to be extra cautious with my chewing until I am ready for the porcelain veneers.
What concerned the patient? Facial pain from clenching
Condition: TMJ muscle pain, cracked bridgework; diagnosis: collapsed bite
What was done: We replaced all old dentistry, and restored all worn-down teeth to their natural shape and size; balanced the bite on all teeth to prevent excessive biting habit on back teeth. Six primary office visits.
Patient’s Comments After Treatment: Robert reported his clenching habit is dramatically improved and he goes for days without thinking about his teeth. This compared to several painful headaches each day before his treatment.
What concerned the patient? Pain with chewing; front teeth are broken
Condition: Large fillings in back and front teeth had cracks and cavities.
What was done: Replaced old dentistry in all upper teeth; restored all worn-down teeth to their natural shape and size; Gloria was happy with the appearance of her lower teeth so we matched all cosmetic work to Gloria’s natural lower front teeth. Completed in four primary office visits.
Patient’s Comments After Treatment: Gloria reports that her tooth pain when chewing is gone. She also said her aesthetics and bite comfort are great.
What concerned this patient? Colin said, “I was just waiting to find a reliable dentist who would take on the project.”
Condition: Many silver fillings patching almost all teeth; advanced gum recession around all teeth
What was done? We removed all the old fillings, repaired and strengthened the teeth with ceramic crowns, and replaced missing teeth with implants. Treatment time was 3 months with four primary visits.
Patient’s comments after treatment: When the photographer asked Colin to smile, Colin said, “I don’t know how to smile, because I have been hiding my teeth for years….”
What concerned this patient? “A lower front bridge that I had installed in the late 1970s had ground down my front teeth pretty severely and also caused a very large gap to appear between my front teeth.”
Condition: Advanced tooth wear and displacement of teeth
What was done? New bridge on lower front teeth and six veneers on the upper front teeth
Patient’s comments after treatment: “The new look is so natural that most people don’t detect it, although they do sometimes remark that my face seems somehow brighter than it used to.”
What concerned this patient? “Teeth were worn and they were painful to chew on.”
Condition: Advanced wear on all teeth and missing teeth
What was done? We added crowns to restore the teeth to their natural size.
Patient’s comments after treatment: Mary said her grandchildren thought her smile looked just like their mom’s.
What concerned this patient? “Debbie explained she was too embarrassed to see a dentist because she felt the condition of her teeth were pathetic.
Condition: Loose teeth, painful teeth, missing teeth
What was done? We replaced the loose and painful front teeth with an implant-supported bridge for a totally natural bite and smile. Treatment time 1 year.
Patient’s comments after treatment: “This is amazing! I can eat again and the food tastes good again. The compliments from my coworkers are wonderful; I hear words like phenomenal and perfect.”
What concerned this patient? Debra said, “My teeth were horrible; they were totally pushed one over the other, totally crooked, and really awful.”
Condition: Moderate to severe tooth crowding.
What was done? Adult orthodontics, Invisalign, 24 months
Patient’s comments after treatment: Debra said she was so happy that she did not need veneers. “Everything worked out wonderfully! I think my teeth are happier now.”
What concerned this patient? “Nick felt his teeth were getting more crowded.”
Pretreatment condition: Narrow upper jaw
What was done? Palatal expansion and Invisalign; treatment time 18 months.
Patient’s comments after treatment: Nick reports, “Now that I am finished with the Invisalign treatment, I’ve noticed I can breathe easier, I can speak better, it looks better, and it’s easier to eat.”
What concerned this patient? “When I was a young girl, my uncle would tell me he always wanted me to face to the right when taking pictures. He thought that it was my better side.”
Condition: A left baby canine tooth was decayed and broken, spacing between upper teeth, and crowding in lower teeth
What was done? We realigned the teeth with Invisalign, and replaced the missing tooth with an implant and crown.
Patient’s comments after treatment: “Today, I am so happy with my teeth. Everyone compliments my smile!”
What concerned this patient? “My bite is uneven and my teeth are discolored.”
Condition: Acid erosion from acidic beverages such as diet soda and energy drinks
What was done? Crowns on upper teeth
Patient’s comments after treatment: Fran said, “From my first phone call, everyone has been so warm, professional, and kind. I feared dental work most of my life. I now think that I simply was not in the right place. A great smile is the goal, but going to the dentist is now something I look forward to, and do not fear.”
Learn more about Full-Mouth Reconstruction and call Dr. Gary Login at his Brookline, MA dental office to schedule a consultation.
