Smile Design
As a prosthodontist, Dr. Miguel A. Ortiz has had hundreds of hours of advanced training in cosmetic dentistry and smile design. When evaluating your smile, he not only evaluates the shape and size of your teeth, but also the proportions and location of your teeth as they relate to your lips and face.
Dr. Ortiz will work with you to determine your specific goals and desires while evaluating your facial profile, tooth location, tooth proportions, the shade of your teeth, and the location and amount of gums displayed in your smile. If you’re on the fence about changes to your smile, he can work with his lab technician to show you a mock-up of the proposed changes in your mouth before doing any irreversible dental treatment to your teeth!
health and Looks
When Kathlyn came to me she communicated that her old composite bonding restorations did not look nice as they used to when she first had them done. Although I agreed with her, we also discussed how her gums were very inflamed, red and puffy. Chronic gum inflammation can lead to serious problems in the short and long term. In a matter of 2 appointments we were able to remove the old composites and rejuvenate her smile with 4 naturally looking porcelain veneers. No extra tooth cutting was needed and the gums are now pink and healthy.