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How a Worn Out Dentition and Peg Lateral Incisors Were Restored?

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Inter-disciplinary treatments to restore severe worn out upper and lower front teeth. Patient presents with upper peg laterals and worn out dentition. Orthodontic treatment by Dr Nguyen to intrude upper and lower incisors. Braces were removed and temporary crowns were placed on upper incisors and composite (tooth color) built up on lower incisor edges by Dr Vo. Patient will be in provisional restorations until his bite is stable. Final restorations will be carried out in a few weeks. Please visit our website at www.vodentistry.net for more information on cosmetic dentistry treatment or contact our office at 678 985-8087 for a complementary consultation

Dental Implant Support Dentures Done at Vo Dentistry, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

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Shown below is our implant support lower denture case. These implants provide tremendous support for the denture so eating, speaking and smiling is more comfortable. Please visit our website at www.vodentistry.net for more information or contact our office at 678 985-8087 to schedule a complimentary consultation 

Dental Implant to Replace Missing Tooth, Vo Dentistry, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

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Another implant case was restored by Dr. Lia Vo.  Patient has history of poor home care, upper central incisors have failed root canal treatments and restoratives, severe chronic infection.  We extracted both incisors, immediate implants were placed.  Due to patient's poor home care, the results are not ideal (gingival recessions, black triangle) as our standards.  However, patient is very happy to have her smile back.  Please visit our website at www.vodentistry.net for more information on dental implant treatment or contact our office at 678 985-8087 for a free implant consultation

Root Scaling & Planing (Deep Cleaning), a Non-Surgical Procedure Used to Treat Gum Disease, Vo Dentistry, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

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Root scaling and planning (deep cleaning)  is a non-surgical procedure for removing plaque and calculus, which cause inflammation to the gingival tissue and surrounding bone (gum disease).  It is the most effective way to treat gum disease before it becomes severe.  They are often painless that you may not be aware until your gums and the supporting bone are seriously damaged.  Shown below are the results of a good root scaling and planning done at out office.  The surrounding tissues are much healthier after the procedures For more information, please visit our website at www.vodentistry.net or contact our office at 678 985-8087

Immediate Implant to Replace a Tooth with Failed Root Canal Treatment, Chronic Infection, Sinus Tract

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#8 has failed root canal treatment with chronic infection and sinus tract. We decided to extract #8 and place implant immediately after extraction. A temporary crown was cemented in place. Shown here are before, immediate and 3 weeks post-op results. For more information, please visit our website at www.vodentistry.net or contact our office at 678 985-8087 for a free cosmetic consultation

Small Incisors (Peg Lateral Incisors) Were Restored Using Tooth Colored Materials

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Peg Lateral Incisors (Bolton's Discrepancy): at times, for several reasons, the maxillary lateral incisors do not form properly. Maxillary lateral incisors are the smaller teeth on either side of the top two front teeth. This malformation of the tooth is genetically determined. The malformation can take on several different appearances, and both teeth or only one of the teeth may be affected. The teeth can be shorter in height or lesser in width or a combination of the two. This type of deviation from the normal shape of the tooth is called a peg lateral incisor. The solution to this cosmetic problem can be simple or complicated, depending on what shape the tooth has when it is diagnosed and treatment is begun. If the peg tooth (or teeth) is just slightly more narrow than normal and there is a space available on either side or both sides of it, the tooth can be bonded with a directly placed composite restoration as shown below by Dr Lia Vo. For more information, please visit o...

Ceramic Crowns, Dental Implant to Restore Missing Tooth and Old Crowns With Open Margins, Vo Dentistry, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

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Another implant and cosmetic restoration were completed at our office.  Patient was missing a lateral incisor.  Other upper anterior teeth had old fillings and defective crowns with open margins.  This problem made patient’s gum very unhealthy.   A dental implant was placed and implant crown was used to replace the missing tooth.  Other anterior teeth were restored with full ceramic crowns. Patient is very happy with her new beautiful and healthier smile. Please contact our office for a complementary implant consultation. Vo Dentistry 1605 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 P: 678 985-8087 Website: www.vodentistry.net