02/03/2026
Nickie came to us wanting to improve her smile. She had already visited a few other offices—one recommended pulling all of her teeth and replacing them with implants, while another suggested full crowns and veneers.
I didn’t like either plan.
Crowns and veneers didn’t make sense. Her spacing was too wide, which would have meant either oversized teeth or unnaturally narrow teeth, squeezed together, to fill the gaps.
As for implants, she’s simply too young for a full-mouth implant case. To us, implants are really a last-resort treatment option. Implants don’t last forever, and she would almost certainly face complications down the road. More importantly, if and when the implants fail, she could either:
1) be left with insufficient bone for future implants or dentures, or
2) need a very expensive and complex procedure to save her smile.
Our name is Natural Dental, and our goal is exactly that—to save as many natural teeth as possible.
I told Nickie that if she chose to do the case with me, it would take longer, but we could preserve her natural teeth and achieve a much better long-term prognosis. She trusted us with her care.
We started with a deep cleaning to stabilize her gum health. Then she completed Invisalign treatment to close the gaps and improve her upper and lower bite. After a year, we placed a bridge to replace her one missing tooth.
The results are excellent. Her life has truly changed—she’s happier, more confident, and healthier.
Thank you, Nickie, for trusting us with your oral health.
