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This patient from Charlotte, North Carolina came to our practice and wanted to fix the spaces between his teeth. He was also concerned about his "black gums". This is where the gums that are usually pink have much more pigment in them. Unusual gum pigmentation characteristics typically occur more frequently in some cultures. A common complaint is having brown or dark brown gums. For some patients the effects are more pronounced, resulting in a darkened, solid shade of brown throughout a...

J. an avid NASCAR fan and particpant didn't like how his bridge looked. When he smiled, all he focused on was the fake tooth standing out. He felt his smile looked a bit caved in and wanted to have a brighter, more uniform smile. After a consult at Ballantyne Center for Dentistry, he decided to have a full evaluation done to explore his options of a smile makeover. After a comprehensive exam, we decided the best way to give him the smile he wanted was to replace the existing three unit brid...

Ms. J was no stranger to dental work. Six years previously, a dentist had placed crowns and bridges on the upper teeth. Ms. J just accepted the fact that her teeth looked theway they did and nothing more could be done about it. That is until her friend that works in the dental field told her about the new colors that were available in porcelain and the work the "guys in Ballantyne" could do. She came in for a consulation and after a quick review of her oral conditions, it was recommended sh...

Susan came to our office very unhappy with her smile. She had seen another dentist but was not satisfied with the results. At her initial appointment we spent time listening to her concerns and collecting the diagnostic information necessary to put together a cosmetic treatment plan. After reviewing the options with Susan we got started on her smile makeover. Susan needed gum surgery, Empress all ceramic crowns and veneers, and a porcelain bridge to complete her smile. We actually phased Su...

Julie was very concerned about her smile. Over the years she had worn down her front teeth and things had been patched up, but her teeth really didnt compliment her beautiful smile. Julie had a wedding coming up and she really wanted to be able to show off her great smile in the pictures. After a thourough exam it was determined that we would have to make her new teeth look longer to make up for the wear. We easily accomplished this by performing a laser gum lift and 8 Empress brand veneers...