Before & After: Infected Root Canal & Ceramic Implants
This post shows before and after photos of a failing root canal, and the ceramic implants that the patient has now.
One Year Later: Conservative Smile Makeover
While it took a year to get him where he needed to be, this post features a VERY happy patient that received VERY conservative treatment.
Conservative Dentistry: Repairing With Fillings Instead of Crowns
I think most dentists would tell you that the teeth in these photos would all need crowns, but with the right tech, you can do large fillings.
Which Tooth Is The Fake One?
After 3 failed surgeries at other dentists, Dr. Vane was able to place both a successful graft and a dental implant.
Transformation Wednesday
This patient had another dentist placed a very thick veneer to mask crowding on the lower teeth. Dr. Vane used Invisalign to correct the issue rather than mask it. The results are amazing.
Before & After: Closing Gaps Between Teeth
A great before and after case study that highlights a creative way to use veneers and bonding to close gaps between teeth.
Before & After: Fixing Worn Teeth
Another before and after case study here. See the chipped and worn teeth? These were all fixed without any anesthetic!
Before & After: Tooth Chip & Gap Correction
We fixed a chip on the edge and the gap in between. This patient was thrilled with the outcome! And almost no numbing was required!
Before & After: From Unhappy To Happy With Her Smile
This patient was unhappy with her smile. Now it makes her look 10 years younger! Check out the before and after photos.
Another Invisalign Transformation
This patient didn’t like the narrowing of her arch, and how everything looked shoved forward before. But it was perfect in just 12 months.
Photos: Tooth Accident Fixed (Permanently) In 2 Hours
This patient had a small accident and fractured her previous crown into pieces. I made her a new permanent tooth in less than 2 hours!
Before & After: Fixing Bad Bonding & Discolored Teeth
This lovely patient was very unhappy with her bonding on the front teeth and the discolored lower teeth. See before & after photos.
One-Day Dentistry: Root Canal, Crown, Filling & Cleaning
I love being able to do one-day dentistry! This patient was able to get a root canal, crown, filling and cleaning in a single visit.
Saving Money on Crowns: Same-Day Zirconia Crowns in Encinitas
With this one tip, you can save thousands of dollars on dental crowns in your lifetime. Sometime in the future, you’re probably going to need a dental crown. If you’ve got a crown in the past, you know it’s not inexpensive or fun. But what really hurts is when you have to pay to replace…
Broken Tooth Fixed Just In Time For New Job
This guy had a broken tooth, but started a new job in 2 days. No problem! He was stoked we could fix everything in one day,
Missing Teeth Since Birth: Replaced
This patient was congenitally missing teeth and wanted them restored for a landmark birthday! Check out the transformation!
Correcting Bad Veneers
This patient didn’t like his old veneers from another dentist. They were the wrong shape and size, and someone tried to correct his crowding by making the teeth overly bulbous to appear straight.
We were able to correct the veneers and give him a natural contour and color. He said he forgot what it was like to have teeth that “feel real”.
Before & After: Veneers, Invisalign & Whitening
This case turned out awesome. It involved partial veneers, teeth whitening to correct tetracycline staining, and Invisalign. What a change!
Before & After: Front Teeth Replacement
I’ve been busy during COVID. Last week, 4 people with front tooth emergencies had the same story: Their regular dentist wouldn’t return their call.
Before & After: Tooth In A Day!
This patient was too young to get a final implant, but she HATED her smile. In a few hours we moved her gum tissue up with the laser and milled a new tooth!
All I Want For Christmas Is My One Front Tooth
This patient had a removable tooth for a decade that broke on December 23rd. We milled and bonded in a non-removable tooth out of porcelain in one visit.
No Braces Necessary: This Bite was Corrected in Just 9 Months
This patient wanted Invisalign for the sole reason of fixing his bite. He recognized that he was chipping and wearing his teeth.
But, we did it, and in less than the 18 months he was told elsewhere. Everything was completed in just 9 months!
Invisalign: From Hating To Radiating
This before and after case study shows a dramatic result from Invisalign in just 18 months.
Want A Smile Makeover? See The Virtual Results Beforehand
What if you could see what having a smile makeover would look like, without a dentist even touching your teeth?
This patient was bothered about his smile for years.
Using a digital smile design, without numbing or even touching his teeth, we were able to produce this virtual smile!
Missing Tooth Fixed In One Day!
This patient had a tooth on a retainer that broke.
She couldn’t get an implant due to spacing, so we bonded in a tooth that was affixed to the back of her two adjacent teeth.
No drilling. No numbing. No removable tooth!
Are You Allergic To The Metal In Your Braces?
Most people don’t realize that they have a metal allergy. They also don’t realize that standard braces contain nickel and the wires contain nickel titanium.
This patient had a severe inflammatory reaction to the braces from another dentist. She was probably told by the dentist that she wasn’t brushing enough around her brackets – when in fact it was due to an allergy.
Before & After: 2 Undersized Lateral Incisors Fixed In 2.5 Hours
This patient had undersized lateral incisors. Moonlight Beach Dental replaced them with 2 normal-sized veneers in 2.5 hours and with minimal anesthetic.
Gum Disease: What It Looks Like, How To Treat It
Gum disease, aka Periodontal disease, is the inflammation of gum tissue caused by tartar (essentially a calcified mat of bacteria).
Here’s how to prevent and treat gum disease.
Before & After: 10 Months Of Invisalign
This poor fella had some teeth crowding that was causing wear and grinding. After just 10 months of Invisalign, he looks like a new person. Both he and his wife are very pleased.
Case Study: Laser Treatment For Snoring
This patient came in for a laser treatment to reduce his snoring. He didn’t realize his airway was almost completely closed. In a single visit, we opened up his airway!
