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COSMETIC TRIBUNE The World’s Cosmetic Dentistry Newspaper · U.S. Edition Fig. 1B: After, happy patient.Fig. 1A: Before, pre-op, full face. By Sarah Kong, DDS A banker’s bond: When less is more AD g CT page 2D July 2010 www.dental-tribune.com Vol. 3, No. 7 This banking executive was an existing patient who wanted to improve his smile. It all started with the patient wanting to find a way to make his upper canines less promi- nent and pointy (Figs. 1A, 2). We recommended he try orthodon- tics and whitening first, and then pos- sibly something cosmetic afterward, depending on the desired result. The patient was adamant about not having orthodontics again, so we did a mockup on his canines to see if he liked the way it would look if we bonded his teeth sans ortho treat- ment. He loved them and was imme- diately motivated to whiten his teeth and get his teeth bonded. His teeth were deep bleached and the mesial surfaces of the canines were bonded to diminish the pointi- ness of his canines. He loved how the bonding created a more natural and less aggressive look (Fig. 3). That was about three years ago. More recently, he came in for his routine prophylaxis appointment and again wanted to improve his smile a little more. This time, he wanted to see how we could make his teeth look more aligned, and again, with- out the aid of orthodontics. He asked about porcelain veneers for all his teeth, wondering if this was a feasible option. Closer clinical examination revealed several cosmetic issues including, but not limited to: 1) palatally inclined lateral incisors, 2) prominent and mesially rotated canines, 3) #9 slightly more retroclined than #8, 4) an uneven gumline due mainly to a large cervical divot on #8 with associated gingival over- growth, 5) anterior crowding and 6) retruded premolars that made the smile end at the canines in a narrow arch form (Fig. 3). We discussed all these factors with the patient and then, as before, we did a mockup of teeth #7 through #10 to show the patient what he would look like with four resin veneers (Fig. 5). The patient did not understand the need for the gumlift on #8, so we added bonding to the gumline to give the illusion of a more uniform gum- line that the patient could see and understand. At this stage, we pointed out how his premolars seemed to drop off his smile and get lost in the buccal corridor. The premolars on one side were mocked up as resin veneers so he could see the difference the extra teeth would make in comparison to the other side if left undone. Dr. Darrell Morton is pictured with two beauty pageant winners. (Photo/ Provided by Mint 32 Dentistry) Georgia cosmetic dentist treats beauty pageant contestants By Fred Michmershuizen, Online Editor Talk about having it made. Dr. Dar- rell Morton was recently chosen as the official cosmetic dentist for the Geor- gia and South Carolina United States Pageant contestants. Morton said he is excited to help contribute to the grace and beauty of the event by making every smile as beautiful as it can be. The United States Beauty Pag- eant provides a great opportunity for women from all over the country to showcase their talent and beauty on a national stage. The competition brings together representatives from every state to compete in a wide range of areas. These young women strive to be the best they can be in all aspects of their lives, always reaching for excel- lence in education, community service and peer leadership. Recently, Cope- lyn Jue of Georgia was named 2009 Miss Junior Teen United States. A great deal of preparation goes into competing for such a title, with the greatest attention paid to every possible detail. The flowing evening gown must be hemmed just right, special talents practiced over and over again, and of course nothing less than the best must be ensured for the trade- mark of any beauty queen: her smile. Morton, a dentist based in the Atlan- ta area who has a practice called Mint 32, was chosen from a wide range of dental professionals for the position. He will work with contestants of the following pageants: Mrs. South Carolina United States, Miss Geor- gia United States, Miss South Caro- lina United States, Miss Teen Georgia United States, Miss Teen South Caro- lina United States, Miss Junior Teen Georgia United States and Miss Junior Teen South Carolina United States. Morton and the entire Mint 32 team have been providing professional den- tal treatment and personal care to residents of the greater Atlanta area for years. Yet patients do not have to be beauty pageant contestants. Mint 32 provides professional care and personal service to every patient. “Any smile can be effectively treat- ed with the wide range of cosmetic procedures offered,” Morton said. “Bonding can quickly repair dam- aged or misaligned teeth, porcelain veneers can cover unsightly gaps or stains, and professional whitening pro- cedures can brighten any smile.” CT