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Here is a simple case where Dr Timmerman closed a gap between the front teeth. Cases like this require 8 to 10 teeth to do right. If not, the final result will be teeth that look very fat. By doing several, the increased width can be shared by all, giving a very natural result.

We also had the opportunity to change the color. Most people, when improving their smile, want a lighter shade than what nature gave them. We routinely bleach lower teeth when we are restoring the upper teeth. The final result was a smile that our patient was very pleased with.

Do you have gaps in between your teeth that you would like changed? If you or someone you know would like this service, please call 206-241-5533!

Our latest case is with someone that wanted lighter teeth, but didn’t realize how yellow they had become until we were done. Normal methods of whitening just don’t do what we routinely achieve.

After we conditioned the enamel, we used some unique and proprietary trays to get this:

While this was nice and an improvement, we weren’t done. We treated the enamel again and then used an in-office whitening procedure that gave us THIS result:

This is success! If you look at the back molars you will see how yellow these teeth used to be. The back teeth have porcelain crowns on them, so they didn’t change color. One of the benefits to porcelain restorations is how color stable they are; they don’t change. This is also one of the downsides. If someone wants to change their color, porcelain won’t, so to get a match, we would need to redo the back molars.

Most people don’t. Back teeth aren’t seen enough with most people to be a concern.

If you or someone you know would like more information or to set up an appointment to get started, please give us a call at 206-241-5533!

Many patients are unaware of what can be achieved with a dental makeover.We thought we would share a recent case that shows how significant of a change Dr Timmerman can do.

This gentleman did not like to smile due to the gaps and the color.

In two visits, we were able to give him a new smile that looks like this:

  With veneers we can control the color, the shape, and the size of the teeth. It was exciting to participate in this and both Dr and patient are very happy. If you areor someone you know is looking for this type of service, give us a call at 206-241-5533.

When we tell people that they can choose how their smile will look, most people are surprised.  They had NO idea that they could have so much control of how they look!

Look at our gallery below.  All the pictures are of the same person!

How to use this smile guide:

There are basically three shapes for each of the front teeth.

• Square
• Square Round
• Round

  You can mix and match them in any fashion that you find attractive. We have compiled the 12 most common arrangements of shapes and named them according to our theme of the design.

  Dr. Timmerman prefers the Natural design.  Which do you prefer?

  	Aggressive
  	Dominant
  	Enhanced
  	Focused
  	Functional
  	Hollywood
  	Mature
  	Natural
  	Oval
  	Vigorous
  	Youthful

Dr Timmerman has again returned from another great course at the Las Vegas Institute where he learned even more on managing a person’s bite. The class was called Coronoplasty, which is a fancy way of saying changing the shape of the crown of the teeth. It is amazing how very little changes can make such profound improvements to how people feel when they bite and chew. This course taught how to use sophisticated computerized equipment to verify and establish, in essence to fine tune, a person’s bite.

This is most significant with people that suffer from TMJ dysfunction, or jaw joint pain. With a bite that is stable, people are more comfortable and able to live a normal active life.

If you have any questions, or want to learn more, give us acall at 206-241-5533.