Readers' Most Inspiring Cases

The patient had an eight-unit PFM bridge on teeth #21-28 and complained about bulky incisal edges and chipped ceramics. Due to a medical issue, implants weren’t an option so we went with a removable solution: a milled titanium substructure with bi-lateral ball attachments and monolithic zirconia...

Restoring congenitally missing laterals is one of my favorite types of cases because they usually involve young patients who are self-conscious about their smile. These cases give me the opportunity to transform their teeth and help them move into their adult life with confidence.

This young female...

This case stood out because it bucked the trend of the “Hollywood Smile” and gave me the opportunity to create something refreshingly distinct. The patient wanted to maintain the unique charm of his crowded lower anterior teeth while achieving a natural, harmonious appearance. Addressing...

I recently collaborated on a fascinating case with my in-house technician, Zach Olson, and Jonny Jakson, from Evolve Dentistry, Buffalo, NY. Our goal was to perform a full-mouth rehabilitation using a blend of cutting-edge digital technologies. The challenge lay in restoring the patient’s oral...

This was one of my most noteworthy cases of the year due to the size of the metal substructure.

The patient was unhappy with the fit and esthetics of her existing denture. The dental team decided to place four zygomatic implants; during the surgery, the surgeon also removed a large amount of bone and...

By the team at Murray Kaizer Dental Laboratory, Farmington, CT

This patient presented with several unique congenital disabilities. She was born with a cleft palate and a narrow, underdeveloped maxilla resulting in an inability to properly eat or speak.

Due to the intricacy of this case, we had to design...

By the time Dr. Thomas Brown called our laboratory for help with this case, his patient had struggled with her maxillary denture for more than seven years and both patient and doctor were frustrated. During that time, they had attempted many different dentures: a denture that achieved posterior...

This was one of the most challenging cases I fabricated this year. The patient presented with severely neglected and failed dentition, inadequate bone for implants and an off-center midline. After his teeth were completely removed, the patient went through bone grafting procedures. After healing, four...

The patient presented with an edentulous upper arch and wanted a fixed, implant-supported restoration. Due to inadequate bone, the ideal solution would have been a double sinus lift to accommodate All-on-X implants; however, due to her medical conditions, budget and the required healing time, she didn’t...

BySean Chun, Owner, JC Dental Arts Studio, Carlsbad, CA

The female patient in her 40s presented with a missing tooth #8. She didn’t want an implant so we decided to fabricate a three-unit bridge for teeth #7-9 as well as a single crown on #10. Because of the patient’s clenching habit, we...

This client always sends me his most challenging cases and, for this patient, there were size discrepancies between the teeth: #8 was wider than #9.

The patient initially wanted bright-white centrals but during our shade-taking appointment, I convinced her it would be best to add some micro details...