Blog - Washington, DC

This patient presented with a veneer on the upper right central incisor whose shape did not match the upper left central incisor (see the arrow) and was the wrong color. The result was an artificial, square-looking tooth that had inflamed gum tissue because it was squeezed by the veneer’s bulky contours. After whitening her other teeth, we fabricated […]

A college student treated by Dr. Gerald Marlin in his Elite Prosthetic Dentistry had severe erosion of his tooth enamel. As the enamel eroded, the dentin layer made his teeth look more yellow. Continuing erosion made the teeth so thin that the edges appear blue. Porcelain crowns were placed to prevent fracture and decay and to restore his appearance, and […]

After waiting several years, this patient presented with a desire to improve her smile. It was time to replace her veneers. To provide long-lasting, well-fitting upper crowns, each tooth had old fillings removed and was then meticulously rebuilt on the same day as the temporary crowns were inserted Working closely with our in-house technician, we […]

When porcelain is milky or opaque looking, the crowns do not look real. With protrusive teeth that can not be brought in, this becomes magnified. Proper translucency is critical for your smile to look natural. After treatment, our patients will have natural and healthy looking smiles. See for your self! A Cosmetic Make-over Using eMax® Crowns This […]

This patient was referred by  her plastic surgeon in order to have an esthetic improvement with a new set of veneers (preferably porcelain ones) to replace her existing composite veneers on her four front teeth. However, the placement of veneers was contraindicated for her incisors, since she had very large fillings underneath the veneers, which would decay in […]

For this dental patient, Dr. Gerald Marlin, in his Washington DC dental office, the gingival (gum) tissue has been raised, to decrease the gummy smile, while her crowns were lengthened. Her attractive lip line has now been enhanced. Creation of a softer, fuller, more feminine smile. Before & After Procedure

Simply Radiant, Simply Natural We take great pride in having made a difference to a vast number of patients for over 35 years. Our goal: make it radiant, make it natural. In this digital era of using stamped out, milled crowns and veneers developed from virtual libraries in software programs, we pride ourselves with fabricating […]

Over the years, this patient had lost multiple teeth, while severely abrading others. With the placement of implants and new crowns, he was rejuvenated to a completely functioning mouth as if he never lost any teeth. Before&After After: Custom Implant Abutment with final crowns

This patient had numerous dental issues: a fractured root, extensive decay under crowns, missing teeth, and failing root canals. To avoid wearing a removable appliance, crowns were permanently cemented over nine implants and multiple teeth. As a result, his smile is youthful and natural, and he has the confidence of a good prognosis with long-lasting, completely satisfying function. […]