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All cases were performed by: Dr. Richard P. Gangwisch, D.D.S., M.A.G.D., A.B.G.D. Board Certified General DentistCosmetic
Severe Tooth Wear Corrected With Crowns
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This patient's teeth have been destroyed by grinding his teeth together. This condition called bruxism tends to be done at night in one's sleep, however, it can also be done during the day as an out… Read More »
Bonding To Widen Small Teeth And To Close Gaps
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This patient's teeth were smaller than the size of his jaw bone and were proportionately small for the size of his face. We completed this case with the bonding technique to widen his teeth and creat… Read More »
Severe Erosion Corrected With Crowns
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The back of this patient's front teeth were eroded away probably from stomach acid. This much damage leaves only the brittle enamel on the edges making them very susceptible to chipping. The only sol… Read More »
Bonding To Create A Winning Smile
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This patient is congenitally missing her lateral incisors, that is, she was born without the teeth that are normally located next to the front teeth. Since the teeth were missing, the canine teeth (ey… Read More »
Severe Erosion Corrected With Crowns
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The back of this patient's front teeth were eroded away probably from stomach acid. This much damage leaves only the brittle enamel on the edges making them very susceptible to chipping. The only sol… Read More »
Porcelain Laminates To Close A Gap Between The Two Front Teeth
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This patient had a space between his two front teeth. We used the state-of-the-art technique called porcelain laminates. In this technique, a small amount (.5mm) of tooth structure is removed from the… Read More »
Teeth Bleaching
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This case was done with simple, at-home bleaching. We made a mold of this patient's teeth, then constructed an extremely thin, clear plastic mouthpiece to hold the bleach. The patient wore this mouth… Read More »
Severe Erosion Corrected With Crowns
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The back of this patient's front teeth were eroded away probably from stomach acid. This much damage leaves only the brittle enamel on the edges making them very susceptible to chipping. The only sol… Read More »
Porcelain Laminates And Bridgework
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This is a case that combines porcelain laminates and bridgework. This patient was congenitally missing her upper canines (eye teeth).The baby teeth that were in that place finally got to a point that … Read More »
Internal Teeth Bleaching
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This patient had a traumatic injury to her left front tooth. A root canal had to be performed to save the tooth. Unfortunately, teeth that have had root canals will darken over time as you can see in … Read More »
Bonding To Cover Discolorations
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This patient probably fell when he was about one year old and caused some trauma to the two permanent front teeth that were developing under his gum. This type of corrective procedure can be done in a… Read More »
Bonding To Cover Tetracycline Stain
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This patient had been prescribed an antibiotic called tetracycline when she was a child. Unfortunately, it was unknown at that time that the drug would be incorporated into the teeth and cause a dark … Read More »
Peg Lateral Corrected With Porcelain Laminates
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Sometimes teeth do not form properly. In this case, this lateral incisor, commonly called a peg lateral, is too thin and misshapen. A porcelain laminate was placed to correct the problem. This thin sh… Read More »
Porcelain Laminates To Cover Tetracycline Stain
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Here is another example of tetracycline staining. The technique used for this patient is called porcelain laminates. In this technique, a small amount (.5mm) of tooth structure is removed from the fro… Read More »
Changing Out Old Discolored Fillings
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Tooth colored fillings tend to absorb stains from the mouth over time. Changing them out for new fillings can immediately enhance one's smile.… Read More »
Restorative
Replacement Of Missing Teeth With Partial Dentures
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In this case, the patient is missing too many teeth to place fixed bridgework. The patient also rejected the idea of implants due to financial reasons. Therefore, the only solution is to construct a s… Read More »
Fixed Bridgework Instead Of Partial Dentures
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This patient had lost her front teeth in an accident years ago. She wore a partial denture which covered the roof of her mouth and had to be removed for cleaning and soaking. Fixed bridgework was used… Read More »
Severe Erosion Corrected With Crowns And Porcelain Laminates
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The back of this patient's front teeth were eroded away probably from acid. This much damage leaves only the brittle enamel on the edges making them very susceptible to chipping. The only solution to… Read More »
Replacement Of Missing Teeth With Complete Dentures
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Sometimes, there is no way to salvage the remaining teeth in an arch. In this case, all of the upper teeth were removed and replaced with a complete denture. At least there were enough sound teeth on … Read More »
Replacement Of Missing Teeth With Fixed Bridges
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Crowns (caps) are placed on the teeth on either side of the space, then an artificial tooth is suspended across the gap. About 1 mm of tooth enamel must be removed to make room for the porcelain, but … Read More »
Accidentally Fractured Tooth Repaired With Bonding
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This patient fractured her tooth in an accident. Her tooth was repaired the same day as the accident by bonding tooth-colored filling material to the tooth enamel. The cosmetic result is good, but the… Read More »
Restoring A Smile
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This mouth was ravaged by decay. We caught it in time and were able to restore her smile with tooth colored fillings and crowns (caps). It's hard to believe that it is the same person in these two ph… Read More »
Bonded (maryland) Bridge
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This page shows a bonded (Maryland) bridge. You can see where the metal wings are bonded to the tongue side of the natural teeth. The nice thing about a bonded bridge is that you do not have to sacrif… Read More »
Comprehensive Dentistry
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Not only did this patient have a cavity problem, but he also grinds his teeth at night causing an extreme amount of wear. A previous dentist had tried to place a couple of crowns (caps), but the end r… Read More »
Implants And Fixed Bridgework
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This patient had worn a complete set of dentures for over thirty years. Because of this, he was no longer able to wear a lower denture due to a normal atrophy, or withering away, of his lower gum ridg… Read More »
Tooth Colored Fillings In Back Teeth
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Modern tooth colored filling materials can now be used safely in back teeth. Although they do not last as long as the silver amalgam fillings, they will still give a number of years of service and the… Read More »
Replacement Of Missing Teeth With Implants
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This patient opted to have his missing teeth replaced with implants. Root form cylinders of titanium were surgically placed by Dr. Forest Butler. Titanium attachments were then placed and a porcelain … Read More »
Orthodontic
Orthodontics And Fixed Bridgework
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This patient is congenitally missing his lateral incisors, that is, he was born without the two teeth that are normally located next to the front teeth. Through the use of orthodontic appliances, we b… Read More »
Orthodontics For Crowded Teeth Without Braces
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This patient had the beginnings of crooked teeth. We now know that by utilizing modern orthodontic techniques at as early an age as possible, many future problems can be alleviated and in some cases e… Read More »
Upright A Severely Tilted Molar And Replace With A Fixed Bridge
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This patient had lost his first molar and the molar behind it collapsed into the residual space. This was not a situation that was conducive to placing a fixed bridge because of the misalignment. By p… Read More »
Orthodontics For Crowded Teeth Without Braces Five Years Later
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This patient had the beginnings of crooked teeth. We now know that by utilizing modern orthodontic techniques at as early an age as possible, many future problems can be alleviated and in some cases e… Read More »
Orthodontics To Create Space To Restore Severely Worn Teeth
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This patient had severely worn teeth probably due to grinding his teeth in his sleep. There was not enough room to place crowns on the most severely worn teeth unless root canal treatment was performe… Read More »
Orthodontics For Bad Overbites Without Braces
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This child had a very bad overbite. These type of problems can be caused by an improper swallowing of the tongue, can be aggravated by a thumb sucking habit and can be influenced by heredity. In this … Read More »
Invisalign - Invisible Braces
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By utilizing computer technology, we can straighten crooked teeth without the traditional braces and wires. The system utilizes a series of extremely thin clear plastic mouthpieces to slowly move the … Read More »
Invisalign - Invisible Braces
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By utilizing computer technology, we can straighten crooked teeth without the traditional braces and wires. The system utilizes a series of extremely thin clear plastic mouthpieces to slowly move the … Read More »
Orthodontics Using Braces
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Dr. Gangwisch performs orthodontics (braces) on selected cases. This patient required multiple extractions (removal of teeth) in order to create enough space to allow enough room for the front teeth t… Read More »
Invisalign - Invisible Braces
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By utilizing computer technology, we can straighten crooked teeth without the traditional braces and wires. The system utilizes a series of extremely thin clear plastic mouthpieces to slowly move the … Read More »
Orthodontics For Congenitally Missing Teeth
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This patient was born without any upper lateral incisors (these are the teeth that normally reside next to the two front teeth). Since this problem was caught at an early age, the problem was able to … Read More »