Meet Kera, a 20 something young lady who is very outgoing and loves to smile.
Always conscientious about her oral health, Kera practiced good hygiene habits to maintain her dentition at an above average level.
Nonetheless, like for many of today's "dentistry-aware" young adults, having a great looking and almost absolutely perfect smile was important for Kera.
She had a significant diastema that she no longer wanted. Considered a cute feature for all of us when we are very young, our patient prefered having a full smile with proportionately sized teeth that would match all of her natural teeth.
Dark, spotted gum tissue was also a concern. The condition of overproduction of melanin pigmentation was a characteristic of her family genetics. Both the upper and lower jaws had significant clustering of melanin deposits.
Gum Bleaching versus Gum Lasing
Kera's smile characterstically exposed upper gum (gingiva) tissue only. In addition to closing the large gap on her upper arch, Kera requested a "
gum bleaching treatment" that would get rid of the dark tissues forever.
Dr. Bram explained the dynamics and principals of Laser treatments that would remove the darkened areas and achieve the pink gum outcome she was looking for... all without the use of any bleaching compounds.
Treatment Plan: Pink Smile Makeover
Dr. Bram provided Kera with examples of different types of cosmetic results with a wide choice of popular products including feldspathic porcelain products that are popular choices for restorations, including premium crowns and ceramic laminates (veneers).
Our patient finally selected a plan of treatments that would incorporate laser gum treatments, the use of 6 feldspathic porcelain veneers on her anterior (front-most) teeth and the replacement of two old crowns that she felt were mismatched for the smile she wanted.
The post op photos show off the degree of cosmetic change wanted by the patient. Kera looks great and feels great about her new smile makeover.
Below is an unsolicited testimonial that discusses some of the patient's initial worries.
My name is Kera.
I am currently a patient of Dr. Gary Bram. I had the laser gum depigmentation (gum bleaching), replaced two olds crowns and added six (6) porcelain veneers to my upper arch. The gum bleaching was an interesting procedure. I went in not knowing what to expect, but with a dentist as professional and courteous as Dr. Bram all of my reservations were subsided. The procedure itself was not painful. The next morning while caring for my gums, I experienced a slight tingling sensation from the mouth wash. After the second day there were absolutely no discomfort. I healed quickly without incident. It's been 2 weeks since my procedure and I am better than before. I look great and I feel more confident smiling.
Dr. Bram and his staff are EXTREMELY courteous, polite, inviting and professional. Dr. Bram is a miracle worker. I am more than happy with my results. I've already referred my cousin to him. She's also very pleased with her results. I am more than comfortable referring Dr. Bram to anyone that is interested in any dental procedure.
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Have questions about how cosmetic porcelain can be combined with pigmentation treatments to produce aesthetic changes you may have thought were not possible?
Contact Dr. Bram and his staff today at
(718) 229-3232 to arrange a complimentary evaluation that will provide the objective information you need for considering treatment options that may have not been available to you without Laser Dentistry.
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