Porcelain veneers are the most common restorations used to improve someone's smile.  With porcelain veneers Dr. Testa can close gaps, change the color/shade of the teeth, correct mal-alignment issues, and add length.  All of these issues can be improved dramatically because a conservative amount of tooth structure is removed.  The process can take from 3 to 4 appointments. 

The first appointment is a consultation in which the patient and Dr. Testa discuss and plan the ideal smile.  The subsequent appointments that follow consist of impressions and preparation for the permanent veneers.  There is a period of time in which you wear temporaries to cover the prepared tooth while the lab makes the veneers.  Most dentists use the temporaries for their specific purpose, covering the prepared teeth, but Dr. Testa uses them as a diagnostic tool. 

Dr. Testa sculpts the temporaries to look like your ideal smile to make sure the changes is exactly what you imagined.  Changes can be made during this stage and are communicated to the lab so that the permanent veneers are perfect.  At the final appointment the veneers are cemented and all of the patient's desires for a beautiful smile come to fruition.

Full Porcelain Crowns
Full Porcelain Crowns achieve the same changes that can be made with veneers.  The only difference is the amount of tooth structure removed.  Veneers are more conservative because they are placed over the front of the tooth.  The full porcelain crown covers the whole tooth so tooth structure is removed not only from the front but also from the back and the sides of the tooth.  The crown can be needed in cases in which decay is involved or if the tooth/teeth are extremely mal-aligned.  So many options make creating a beautiful smile so much easier.

Full Porcelain Bridges
Full Porcelain Bridges are used when there are teeth missing in the anterior, or front, of the mouth.  Having the option to use a full porcelain bridge as opposed to a bridge with a metal substructure is wonderful because the full porcelain has more color variations and looks more life-like.  With any porcelain fused to metal restorations, the grayness of the metal can show through making it more difficult for the lab to achieve the perfect harmony of color and shading.