Before pictures

After pictures

This is Elenor. She had tetracycline stains, and two years ago she asked her family dentist to give her porcelain veneers to cover those stains. Here she is with the porcelain veneers. The problem is that the dark tetracycline color bleeds through the veneers, and she is not happy with the results. She had to pay several thousand dollars for this work.

Dr. Yaste re-did the eight porcelain veneers and was able to create a beautiful, lifelike look for Elenor.

Check the close-up photographs below that help show the difference in work by the two dentists.

Dr. Yaste also added that Elenor works for a local television station and has high visibility in the community.

You can see in this close-up that not only does the underlying dark brown tetracycline color bleed through the veneers, but it bleeds through unevenly. The front tooth is darker than the others. The veneer on the lateral incisor blocks out the color better, but the resulting color is still fake-looking.

Dr. Yaste also mentioned that when he took off the old veneers, he found that they were leaking and decay was beginning underneath them. This is just a reflection of the lack of expertise the dentist had in bonding porcelain to teeth.

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It takes a true passion for artistry and beauty to create work like this, where the dark brown color beneath is blocked out by the porcelain, but the teeth still have a vibrant, translucent look to them.

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Tonya's general dentist had placed a crown on her right lateral incisor (the tooth next to the very front tooth) and had replaced the left lateral incisor with a Maryland bridge. The result looks fake, and she's embarrassed to smile.

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Here is the beautiful final result that Dr. Yaste was able to achieve.

Also, please check the close-up views just below.

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As you can see, the general dentist had problems with matching the color and other aspects of the case. The left lateral incisor (the tooth next to the front tooth on the right side of the picture) is a false tooth. Notice how it is obvious that it is sitting on top of the gum. 

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Dr. Yaste was able to match the colors perfectly and also create the illusion that the false tooth is growing out of the gum.

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Ron came to Dr. Yaste complaining that his porcelain veneers that he received from a dentist in Chicago that he thought was a cosmetic dentist, kept cracking and popping off. He asked Dr. Yaste what he could do.

Ron doesn't have a full-face "before" photograph. See the close-up below.

Here is Ron's smile after Dr. Yaste completed his smile makeover re-do.

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There are multiple problems with this cosmetic dental work. The veneers are flat in color and poorly contoured. There is a gap between the front teeth. The gums are also inflamed, which is partly due to the contour of the veneers. On top of that, the veneers keep popping off and cracking.

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Dr. Yaste's first step was to get the periodontal disease under control, which improved the appearance of the gums and also gave a healthier result. Then the porcelain veneers were re-done. You can see the natural, vibrant appearance that was achieved.

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