Cosmetic Reconstructive Prosthodontics

Makeover Alternatives

Prosthodontic Dental Art

After consulting with Dr. Halmaghi and the in-house dental lab technician, our patient elected to have custom dentures (prosthodontics) that would give her some great looking teeth, restore her bite and occlusion and restore the height of her smile.

The years of normal wear and tear on her natural teeth had caused her smile to collapse somewhat (severe collapse of vertical dimension causes popular granny-mouth that we are all familiar with).

The adjacent after photo reflects an attractive smile and set of teeth that are shaded appropriately for her age. Our patient didn't want super white dentures since it wouldn't feel or look natural for her age.

The bite and occlusion issues were successfully overcome. Notice how the patient's smile is much broader and shows more teeth. The function of the upper lip movement during smiling typically improves when vertical dimension is restored.

The overall impact of the final cosmetic result was quite significant. Not only did the patient feel and look many years younger... it was also evident in her renewed use of attractive makeup and a younger style of dress. In short... quite dramatic.

Dr. Halmaghi has the resources and his in-house dental lab that enables our office to develop makeover treatment plans for patients who believe a makeover experience is not possible because of:

• Poor conditions of the maxilla (upper jaw)
• Poor conditions of the mandible (lower jaw)
• Gingival/supportive tissue concerns
• Bite/occlusion problems
• Severe collapsed vertical dimension
• Periodontic issues
• Bone and/or tissue grafting problems