Before and After Photos by Ballantyne Center for Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry

Meet Pam ....she was tired of looking years older than she was. Early childhood experiences with certain unsuccessful dental treatments eventually developed into avoidance of dental care in later years. This mild anxiety kept her from obtaining the routine care she knew that was needed. Now a young Charlotte NC business owner, she knew her smile was a detriment to her career. Pam knew the importance of lasting impressions and decided it was time to do something about it. Pam wanted to be as comfortable as possible during the procedures and chose sedation that provided the added benefit of having longer appointments. Utilizing Waterlase technology that further promotes painless treatment, a gum lift was done with the Biolase hard/soft tissue Laser. To obtain the degree of "perfection" the patient was seeking, she elected to have 12 all-porcelain Cercon Crowns placed and combined with bridgework. The dramatic results can be observed in the pictures. Pam was quite taken back by how different she looked. She could not believe how much younger her smile makeover made her look. When called the following day after her new smile was placed, she exclaimed ... "I just can't stop smiling I'm so happy!".

Meet Pam ....she was tired of looking years older than she was. Early childhood experiences with certain unsuccessful dental treatments eventually developed into avoidance of dental care in later years. This mild anxiety kept her from obtaining the routine care she knew that was needed. Now a young Charlotte NC business owner, she knew her smile was a detriment to her career. Pam knew the importance of lasting impressions and decided it was time to do something about it. Pam wanted to be as comfortable as possible during the procedures and chose sedation that provided the added benefit of having longer appointments. Utilizing Waterlase technology that further promotes painless treatment, a gum lift was done with the Biolase hard/soft tissue Laser. To obtain the degree of "perfection" the patient was seeking, she elected to have 12 all-porcelain Cercon Crowns placed and combined with bridgework. The dramatic results can be observed in the pictures. Pam was quite taken back by how different she looked. She could not believe how much younger her smile makeover made her look. When called the following day after her new smile was placed, she exclaimed ... "I just can't stop smiling I'm so happy!".

Mrs. H was interested in keeping her front teeth from breaking off. They had been significantly weakend from years of patching with filling material. Her teeth were crooked and yellow in the front. By resurfacing her front teeth with porcelain we strengthened them for a lifetime as well improved her smile. Her husband was thrilled with the results as was she.

Mrs. H was interested in keeping her front teeth from breaking off. They had been significantly weakend from years of patching with filling material. Her teeth were crooked and yellow in the front. By resurfacing her front teeth with porcelain we strengthened them for a lifetime as well improved her smile. Her husband was thrilled with the results as was she.

Charlottte NC dental patient Stephanie had some serious crowding issues with her teeth. She was missing one of her front teeth and the other one had moved in diagonally over where it should have been. These problems gave her a significant complex about teeth. She wanted something done quickly and inexpensively. We studied her case and decided that her front teeth were doing no good at all. Even braces would not be able to correct the esthetic issues for Stephanie. After careful thought it was decided that we would extract Stephanie's front teeth and do some tissue grafting. Temporarily we would replace these front teeth with an appliance called a flipper. After the tissue is healed we will move to the next phase which is replacing these front teeth with an appliance that will not come out or come loose, a fixed bridge.

Charlottte NC dental patient Stephanie had some serious crowding issues with her teeth. She was missing one of her front teeth and the other one had moved in diagonally over where it should have been. These problems gave her a significant complex about teeth. She wanted something done quickly and inexpensively. We studied her case and decided that her front teeth were doing no good at all. Even braces would not be able to correct the esthetic issues for Stephanie. After careful thought it was decided that we would extract Stephanie's front teeth and do some tissue grafting. Temporarily we would replace these front teeth with an appliance called a flipper. After the tissue is healed we will move to the next phase which is replacing these front teeth with an appliance that will not come out or come loose, a fixed bridge.

Charlotte North Carolina resident Debbie was ready for a new smile. She had worn down front teeth and had a space between the two front teeth. She also was not happy with the color. Debbie wanted the extreme makeover look. We chose 8 Empress Porcelain dental veneers and Zoom 1 hour whitening to give her the look she was after. Empress is a brand of porcelain that has very predictable results and the material has been around for many years with an excellent track record. Zoom Whitening is the latest in teeth whitening and takes only 1 hour to perform.

Charlotte North Carolina resident Debbie was ready for a new smile. She had worn down front teeth and had a space between the two front teeth. She also was not happy with the color. Debbie wanted the extreme makeover look. We chose 8 Empress Porcelain dental veneers and Zoom 1 hour whitening to give her the look she was after. Empress is a brand of porcelain that has very predictable results and the material has been around for many years with an excellent track record. Zoom Whitening is the latest in teeth whitening and takes only 1 hour to perform.

Judith came into our Charlotte NC dental office with her husband for a consultation initially. She had heard from one of our other patients about the kind of dentistry we do. Judith was very upset about the condition of her mouth. Over the years things had just collapsed and negative earlier dental experiences along with ebarrassment kept her from seeing a dentist. Judith, like many people with similar circumstances was not comfortable in public. She avoided family gatherings, parties, shopping, even going to see her childrens teachers. Her husband was frustrated too. It is hard to be close to even the ones you love, when you are so uncomfortable with yourself. She held her hand up to her mouth as she told me the story I have heard many times before, about the emotional pain her teeth had caused her over the years. I knew we could help Judith, and so I encouraged her to schedule a visit for a full dental exam and x-rays. From there we gathered all of the diagnostic data necessary to develop a strategy to fix Judiths mouth. Judith's case was fairly comprehensive and required a long surgical procedure, but she had very little post operative discomfort and adapted almost immediately to her new teeth. It only took 2 visits to obtain the smile you see in her pictures. 

Judith came into our Charlotte NC dental office with her husband for a consultation initially. She had heard from one of our other patients about the kind of dentistry we do. Judith was very upset about the condition of her mouth. Over the years things had just collapsed and negative earlier dental experiences along with ebarrassment kept her from seeing a dentist. Judith, like many people with similar circumstances was not comfortable in public. She avoided family gatherings, parties, shopping, even going to see her childrens teachers. Her husband was frustrated too. It is hard to be close to even the ones you love, when you are so uncomfortable with yourself. She held her hand up to her mouth as she told me the story I have heard many times before, about the emotional pain her teeth had caused her over the years. I knew we could help Judith, and so I encouraged her to schedule a visit for a full dental exam and x-rays. From there we gathered all of the diagnostic data necessary to develop a strategy to fix Judiths mouth. Judith's case was fairly comprehensive and required a long surgical procedure, but she had very little post operative discomfort and adapted almost immediately to her new teeth. It only took 2 visits to obtain the smile you see in her pictures. 

Sedation Dentistry Dental Veneers/Laminates, Charlotte, North Carolina. Alex came to us unhappy with his broken front teeth and the discoloration of his smile. He had previously had some dental bonding and tooth fillings in the front teeth but they didn't match his teeth anymore. Alex was extremely afraid of the dentist as well. Bad experiences as a child had kept him away from dental care for some time. We discussed his options and decided that six Empress brand porcelain laminates or dental veneers would significatnly improve his smile. The procedure was performed while Alex slept (sedation dentistry). It took a total of 2 visits to transform his smile and no pain!

Sedation Dentistry Dental Veneers/Laminates, Charlotte, North Carolina. Alex came to us unhappy with his broken front teeth and the discoloration of his smile. He had previously had some dental bonding and tooth fillings in the front teeth but they didn't match his teeth anymore. Alex was extremely afraid of the dentist as well. Bad experiences as a child had kept him away from dental care for some time. We discussed his options and decided that six Empress brand porcelain laminates or dental veneers would significatnly improve his smile. The procedure was performed while Alex slept (sedation dentistry). It took a total of 2 visits to transform his smile and no pain!

Gary is from Gastonia NC and wasn't happy with his smile. His top front teeth were really forward over the lower teeth which resulted in a "bucky" profile. He wanted to improve his smile and came to Ballantyne Center for Dentistry in Charlotte, NC for a dental consult. We discussed the pros and cons of putting porcelain veneers on the front surfaces of his top teeth without moving the teeth backwards. This would only accentuate the profile which he did not desire. We opted to have Gary go through pre-treatment orthodontics to move the front teeth back into a more normal profile. The "before" photos are actually taken after he had completed his orthodontics. We then placed six Finesse porcelain veneers and two full porcelain crowns on his top teeth. He was estatic with the results. He now has a more esthetic, youthful smile which he is very proud of and shows off at every opportunity.

Gary is from Gastonia NC and wasn't happy with his smile. His top front teeth were really forward over the lower teeth which resulted in a "bucky" profile. He wanted to improve his smile and came to Ballantyne Center for Dentistry in Charlotte, NC for a dental consult. We discussed the pros and cons of putting porcelain veneers on the front surfaces of his top teeth without moving the teeth backwards. This would only accentuate the profile which he did not desire. We opted to have Gary go through pre-treatment orthodontics to move the front teeth back into a more normal profile. The "before" photos are actually taken after he had completed his orthodontics. We then placed six Finesse porcelain veneers and two full porcelain crowns on his top teeth. He was estatic with the results. He now has a more esthetic, youthful smile which he is very proud of and shows off at every opportunity.

Brenda is from Charlotte North Carolina and had very complex dental problems that accumulated through years of the time honored tradition of benign avoidance of visiting her dentist. Compounding these dental problems were certain emotional factors: her embarrasment and reluctance to smile. At times she even felt uncomfortable being in public. She preferred being a homebody and chose not to work. When Brenda first came to our dental office in Charlotte NC she expressed a strong interest in getting the things done that needed to be done to her teeth, once and for all. She had her choice of customized dental  treatment plans that would help her successfully overcome the ever present "uneasiness" about dentistry and to address certain budgetary concerns. 

Brenda is from Charlotte North Carolina and had very complex dental problems that accumulated through years of the time honored tradition of benign avoidance of visiting her dentist. Compounding these dental problems were certain emotional factors: her embarrasment and reluctance to smile. At times she even felt uncomfortable being in public. She preferred being a homebody and chose not to work. When Brenda first came to our dental office in Charlotte NC she expressed a strong interest in getting the things done that needed to be done to her teeth, once and for all. She had her choice of customized dental  treatment plans that would help her successfully overcome the ever present "uneasiness" about dentistry and to address certain budgetary concerns. 

?Mr. M didn't like his smile and searched for a Charlotte, North Carolina Cosmetic Dentist.  He had thought about doing something about it for some time, but the timing wasn't right; that is until now. He also knew he had some issues with the back teeth, but he really wanted to see what could be done about his smile first. After a dental consultation and a new patient exam, a dental treatment plan was made to include the anterior 8 maxillary teeth for a smile rejuvenation. 

?Mr. M didn't like his smile and searched for a Charlotte, North Carolina Cosmetic Dentist.  He had thought about doing something about it for some time, but the timing wasn't right; that is until now. He also knew he had some issues with the back teeth, but he really wanted to see what could be done about his smile first. After a dental consultation and a new patient exam, a dental treatment plan was made to include the anterior 8 maxillary teeth for a smile rejuvenation. 

For many patients at The Ballantyne Center for Dentistry, simple yet effective porcelain dental veneers are all they need for a beautiful smile. We have over 25 years of combined experience helping patients achieve the smile they have always wanted through porcelain dental veneers. And with our sedation dentistry, you simply arrive at the office, lay back, and before you know it, you're awake and have your new smile. It can be that easy.

For many patients at The Ballantyne Center for Dentistry, simple yet effective porcelain dental veneers are all they need for a beautiful smile. We have over 25 years of combined experience helping patients achieve the smile they have always wanted through porcelain dental veneers. And with our sedation dentistry, you simply arrive at the office, lay back, and before you know it, you're awake and have your new smile. It can be that easy.