10/08/2024
➖It was a pleasure working with this client, who happens to be the spouse of another long-time patient ( and ). His case presented a fun challenge due to a dental implant placed early in his life. The position of the implant on the jawbone and its effect on facial aesthetics required a thoughtful approach. I had to tap into my Brazilian creativity to design a smile that harmonized with his facial structure while accommodating the fixed position of the implant.
As usual, I took a fully non-invasive route, handcrafting the teeth with composite resin. I also designed and created a new implant crown using hybrid ceramic, layering it with the same composite resin I used for the rest of the teeth. Though his gum tissue is still in the healing process, the results are already in line with our goals.
I am deeply grateful to anyone who trusts me with something as important as their smile. With each case, I feel the immense responsibility to deliver my very best. At the same time, these procedures bring me closest to God. There’s a sense of reverence in trying to replicate His creation with my human hands, eyes, mind, and materials. While I know I will never fully achieve perfection, I strive each day to get a little closer.