Blog - Porcelain Veneers

  • A Complete Smile Makeover with Porcelain Crowns for Teeth Damaged by Bulimia

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: May 25, 2009

    Acid Erosion from Bulimia Damages Teeth There are many reasons patients come to see me for cosmetic dentistry.  One of the most common reasons is because their teeth are badly worn down from grinding, often in combination with acid erosion that has eaten away at the enamel.  Treating these cases can be complex, because if […]

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  • Porcelain Veneers Before and After

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: May 1, 2009

    One of my very favorite people is a simply AMAZING woman named Terrie Reeves.  We first met at the Charlotte Yoga studio near Park Rd.  & Woodlawn Rd. about 5 years ago, when she was an instructor and I was a student.  Shortly after that, we got to talking about her smile and that, while […]

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  • Yes – single-visit crowns can be beautiful!

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: March 13, 2009

    Obviously, the single biggest advantage for patients with our CEREC machine is the ability to have beautiful, all-porcelain restorations completed in a single visit.  Here’s an example of how nice that can be.  This patient had 10 porcelain veneers done about 2 years ago; due to her grinding habit, she had knocked off and broken […]

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  • Porcelain Veneers for a Charlotte Smile Makeover

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: January 10, 2009

    Smile Makeover with Porcelain Veneers Porcelain veneers are one of the most requested cosmetic procedures in dentistry, and they can make a dramatic difference in your smile.  Here’s another case that we did in our Charlotte NC dental office a number of years ago. What Can You Change With Porcelain Veneers? Craig wasn’t happy with either […]

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  • Porcelain Veneers to Correct Crowded Teeth

    Posted by: Charles Payet | On: December 13, 2008

    So You Want Straight Teeth? We’re often asked what is the “BEST” way to make a person’s smile the way they’ve always wished. Should they do orthodontics (Six Month Braces, Invisalign, or the Inman Aligner), should they have a “gum lift” (esthetic crown-lengthening), should they choose porcelain veneers?  Of course the answer is, “It depends.” Here […]

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