Dr Timmerman doesn’t always treat multiple teeth when restoring a smile.  Quite often it only takes a single tooth to be restored to get a smile “back on track”.  But that can be a challenge.  One of the greatest challenges (for all dentists) is to restore a single front tooth.  Surface texture, if not done well, can be too smooth, so when the light interacts with the smile (like during a cocktail party or other social gathering) the appearance is less than desirable.  Matching the color of one front tooth can be difficult, as the shade on one side of the tooth is often different than the other side.    Material selection is important as well, since light reacts with different mediums in a variety of ways.  Old fashioned crowns are made with a metal substructure that can block light and make a tooth look opaque and lifeless.

Here is an example of a single front tooth restored.  Can YOU tell which is fake?

An enhanced smile does not always mean restoring multiple teeth, especially if one is satisfied with how everything looks in the first place!  If you would like to know more, call 206-241-5533 today for a free consultation!