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A Clinic Skilled in Natural Front Veneer Treatment

By Park Jonguk, DDS, MS — board-certified specialist in conservative dentistry Published

Hello. I'm Park Jonguk, director of Dream Dental Clinic.

Making teeth beautiful is exactly what I do.

I'm always thinking about

how teeth can be made even more beautiful.

Retreatment on teeth that have already been treated before, in particular,

always brings new challenges.

First of all, the condition of the tooth is often poor.

The tooth may have already had root canal treatment and darkened as a result,

or it may be a veneer case where so much of the tooth was already removed

that there's a risk of needing root canal treatment,

among various other issues.

Working through these issues while carrying out front veneer treatment

is something I think depends above all on extensive experience.

Please see the link below for more on veneer treatment at our clinic, Dream Dental.

A Clinic Skilled in Natural Front Veneer Treatment — photo 1

You can see an old all-ceramic crown here.

Since the tooth had already had root canal treatment, its color had darkened to almost black,

while the all-ceramic crown was far too white.

The colors may not have matched from the very start,

or the natural tooth may have stained and darkened over time,

while the all-ceramic crown, which doesn't discolor, stayed the same.

While redoing the all-ceramic crown,

we decided to also carry out veneer treatment on the other teeth.

A Clinic Skilled in Natural Front Veneer Treatment — photo 2

First, a diagnosis of the current condition is carried out.

The diagnostic process is explained in the link above.

The current proportions of the teeth are measured, and based on this,

what changes need to be made,

and, to achieve that, exactly which teeth or areas need to be reduced and by how much

are all worked out in a precise plan beforehand,

which is then discussed with the patient in detail.

A Clinic Skilled in Natural Front Veneer Treatment — photo 3

Since there were already gaps between the teeth,

those areas needed to be refined as well.

A Clinic Skilled in Natural Front Veneer Treatment — photo 4

This process of previewing the outcome in wax

is called precision wax-up diagnosis.

A Clinic Skilled in Natural Front Veneer Treatment — photo 5

The veneer treatment has been completed.

The teeth turned out bright and clear.

In particular, the discolored tooth was well covered, giving a natural color throughout.

A Clinic Skilled in Natural Front Veneer Treatment — photo 6

In terms of the shape of the veneered teeth as well,

a natural sense of dimension was preserved,

so they look natural from any angle.

A Clinic Skilled in Natural Front Veneer Treatment — photo 7

Harmony with the gums also matters a great deal.

You can see the gums are firm and blend well with the veneers.

A Clinic Skilled in Natural Front Veneer Treatment — photo 8

Natural beauty

Since 2006, Dream Dental Clinic

This article is a clinical note written by Dr. Park Jonguk of Dream Dental Clinic, Gangnam; the original was published on his blog. The photographs shown are real cases he treated. Results vary with each patient’s condition, and every procedure carries the possibility of individual variation and side effects.

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