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A patient from Potomac, Maryland, came to Elite Prosthetic Dentistry with the chief complaint of pain from her failing dental implant and its impact on her appearance. Her dental implant looked artificial in her mouth and was impacting her smile. She had been very unhappy with her unsightly smile line and was becoming increasingly uncomfortable […]

Many patients come to Elite Prosthetic Dentistry unhappy with the appearance of their smile. A particular patient who sought our help was very unhappy with how her teeth and gums were impacting her smile and, therefore, her overall appearance. This patient presented with multiple problems. The first was that she had poor-quality dental crowns on […]

Dentures are sometimes not crafted to achieve the ideal aesthetic and functional design. Poorly fabricated dentures can make an individual appear almost a generation older, create an improper fit, and contribute to additional bone loss. This can often lead to a collapsed bite, which not only impacts appearance but can also make chewing challenging, reducing […]

Many people in the U.S. suffer from extensive periodontal disease with bone loss with shrinkage of the gum tissue. This can begin at a very young age (in their 30’s) and worsen quickly due to hereditary factors and a lack of diagnosis by their dentist. Teeth are lost and the smile line becomes unsightly. Ms. […]

Periodically we see someone who is in danger of having his or her bone irreparably damaged from untreated infection or even created when an implant has been mishandled when inserted causing bone loss. Mr. O presented with severely broken-down bone after the removal of a failed implant by his general dentist who had perforated the […]

Many times, per year, patients come to us frustrated because their implant prosthesis is so severely worn down that they are very self-conscious and cover up their smile. They look and feel much older than their age as a result of the extensive wear of their appliance(s). Ms. MC has a natural, radiant smile that […]

A patient with dental crowns that were in poor shape was going to appear on a streaming video series on a major TV network that was scheduled to begin filming soon. However, our patient, John, an author about to embark on a book tour, was anxious as his teeth were not up to his standards […]

Some of the most challenging restorations occur when fabricating an anterior crown to fit on an implant. Not only does one have the difficulty of matching the single anterior (front) tooth to the other ones, in the high visibility zone, he or she has to first make sure the position of the underlying implant is […]

Excessive gingival tissue can significantly impact the appearance of a person’s smile and their self-confidence. When a patient came to Elite Prosthetic Dentistry, she was concerned about her “gummy smile”, or excessive gum tissue showing when she smiled. Ultimately, the patient was dissatisfied with how she looked and wanted to improve her appearance by treating […]