07/09/2026
We spend a lot of time talking about “natural esthetics” with our patients…because patients are people, not just a set of teeth attached to a skull. We use all kinds of brilliantly white, diamond-sparkly materials to repair and replace tooth structure, but the reality is most folks just want to look like themselves again, not something entirely different.
This patient wanted to restore her damaged lateral incisor, which had a huge variety of textural and optical variations throughout its natural structure (as do her other natural teeth). The most “natural” choice in this case was to recreate these details prosthetically rather than erasing them and creating a visual contrast. Using technology, Ivoclar ceramic, and a little artistry, we fabricated a crown for this tooth in a SINGLE VISIT that disappears against the backdrop of her neighboring teeth. Truly natural.
Call us at 864.968.2444 if you need an artistic solution for your dental esthetic goals. We love a good art project…!