Cosmetic
Severe Tooth Wear Corrected With Crowns
This patient's teeth have been destroyed by grinding his teeth together. This condition called bruxism tends to be done at night in one's sleep, however, it can also be done during the day as an out… More Pictures »
Porcelain Laminates To Close Spaces Between The Front Teeth
This patient was unhappy with the spaces between her front teeth. We used the state-of-the-art technique called porcelain laminate veneers to correct her problem.… More Pictures »
Porcelain Crown Covers a Discolored Tooth
This patient received trauma to her mouth when she was younger and her front tooth required root canal treatment. We constructed a beautiful all-porcelain crown to cover the discoloration.… More Pictures »
Peg Lateral Corrected With Porcelain Laminates
Sometimes teeth do not form properly. In this case, this lateral incisor, commonly called a peg lateral, is too thin and misshapen. A porcelain laminate was placed to correct the problem. This thin sh… More Pictures »
Bonding to Cover Discolored Teeth
This patient had a combination of fluorosis, a mottling of the enamel from excess fluoride and from difficulty in brushing regularly around orthodontic appliances such as braces. We placed tooth-colo… More Pictures »
Bonding To Create A Winning Smile
This patient is congenitally missing her left lateral incisor, that is, she was born without a tooth that would normally be located next to the front teeth. With bonding, the pointed canine was made … More Pictures »
Porcelain Laminate Veneers To Close A Gap Between The Two Front Teeth
This patient had a space between his two front teeth. We used the state-of-the-art technique called porcelain laminates. In this technique, a small amount (.5mm) of tooth structure is removed from the… More Pictures »
Porcelain Laminates To Cover Tetracycline Stain
Here is another example of tetracycline staining. The technique used for this patient is called porcelain laminates. In this technique, a small amount (.5mm) of tooth structure is removed from the fro… More Pictures »
Severe Erosion Corrected With Crowns And Porcelain Laminate Veneers
The back of this patient's front teeth were eroded away probably from acid. This much damage leaves only the brittle enamel on the edges making them very susceptible to chipping. The only solution to… More Pictures »
Bonding To Widen Small Teeth And To Close Gaps
This patient's teeth were smaller than the size of his jaw bone and were proportionately small for the size of his face. We completed this case with the bonding technique to widen his teeth and creat… More Pictures »
Severe Erosion Corrected With Crowns
The back of this patient's front teeth were eroded away probably from stomach acid. This much damage leaves only the brittle enamel on the edges making them very susceptible to chipping. The only sol… More Pictures »
Severe Erosion Corrected With Crowns
The back of this patient's front teeth were eroded away probably from stomach acid. This much damage leaves only the brittle enamel on the edges making them very susceptible to chipping. The only sol… More Pictures »
Changing Out Old Discolored Fillings
Tooth colored fillings tend to absorb stains from the mouth over time. Changing them out for new fillings can immediately enhance one's smile.… More Pictures »
Porcelain Laminate Veneers And Bridgework
This is a case that combines porcelain laminates and bridgework. This patient was congenitally missing her upper canines (eye teeth).The baby teeth that were in that place finally got to a point that … More Pictures »
Teeth Bleaching
This case was done with simple, at-home bleaching. We made a mold of this patient's teeth, then constructed an extremely thin, clear plastic mouthpiece to hold the bleach. The patient wore this mouth… More Pictures »
Internal Teeth Bleaching
This patient had a traumatic injury to her left front tooth. A root canal had to be performed to save the tooth. Unfortunately, teeth that have had root canals will darken over time as you can see in … More Pictures »
Bonding To Cover Discolorations
This patient probably fell when he was about one year old and caused some trauma to the two permanent front teeth that were developing under his gum. This type of corrective procedure can be done in a… More Pictures »
Restorative
Comprehensive Dentistry
Not only did this patient have a cavity problem, but he also grinds his teeth at night causing an extreme amount of wear. A previous dentist had tried to place a couple of crowns (caps), but the end r… More Pictures »
Implants And Fixed Bridgework
This patient had worn a complete set of dentures for over thirty years. Because of this, he was no longer able to wear a lower denture due to a normal atrophy, or withering away, of his lower gum ridg… More Pictures »
Implants And Fixed Bridgework
This patient opted to have her missing teeth replaced with implants. Root form cylinders of titanium were surgically placed by Dr. Forest Butler. Titanium attachments were then placed and a porcelain … More Pictures »
Accidentally Fractured Tooth Repaired With Bonding
This patient fractured her tooth in an accident. Her tooth was repaired the same day as the accident by bonding tooth-colored filling material to the tooth enamel. The cosmetic result is good, but the… More Pictures »
Replacement Of Missing Teeth With Implants
This patient opted to have his missing teeth replaced with implants. Root form cylinders of titanium were surgically placed by Dr. Forest Butler. Titanium attachments were then placed and a porcelain … More Pictures »
Tooth Colored Fillings In Back Teeth
Modern tooth colored filling materials can now be used safely in back teeth. Although they do not last as long as the silver amalgam fillings, they will still give a number of years of service and the… More Pictures »
Replacement Of Missing Teeth With Partial Dentures
In this case, the patient is missing too many teeth to place fixed bridgework. The patient also rejected the idea of implants due to financial reasons. Therefore, the only solution is to construct a s… More Pictures »
Fixed Bridgework Instead Of Partial Dentures
This patient had lost her front teeth in an accident years ago. She wore a partial denture which covered the roof of her mouth and had to be removed for cleaning and soaking. Fixed bridgework was used… More Pictures »
Severe Erosion Corrected With Crowns
The back of this patient's front teeth were eroded away probably from stomach acid. This much damage leaves only the brittle enamel on the edges making them very susceptible to chipping. The only sol… More Pictures »
Replacement Of Missing Teeth With Complete Dentures
Sometimes, there is no way to salvage the remaining teeth in an arch. In this case, all of the upper teeth were removed and replaced with a complete denture. At least there were enough sound teeth on … More Pictures »
Replacement Of Missing Teeth With Fixed Bridges
Crowns (caps) are placed on the teeth on either side of the space, then an artificial tooth is suspended across the gap. About 1 mm of tooth enamel must be removed to make room for the porcelain, but … More Pictures »
Bonded (Maryland) Bridge
This page shows a bonded (Maryland) bridge. You can see where the metal wings are bonded to the tongue side of the natural teeth. The nice thing about a bonded bridge is that you do not have to sacrif… More Pictures »
Restoring A Smile
This mouth was ravaged by decay. We caught it in time and were able to restore her smile with tooth colored fillings and crowns (caps). It's hard to believe that it is the same person in these two ph… More Pictures »
Orthodontic
Invisalign - Invisible Braces
By utilizing computer technology, we can straighten crooked teeth without the traditional braces and wires. The system utilizes a series of extremely thin clear plastic mouthpieces to slowly move the … More Pictures »
Orthodontics Using Braces
Dr. Gangwisch performs orthodontics (braces) on selected cases. This patient required multiple extractions (removal of teeth) in order to create enough space to allow enough room for the front teeth t… More Pictures »
Orthodontics For Crowded Teeth Without Braces
This patient had the beginnings of crooked teeth. We now know that by utilizing modern orthodontic techniques at as early an age as possible, many future problems can be alleviated and in some cases e… More Pictures »
Orthodontics For Congenitally Missing Teeth
This patient was born without any upper lateral incisors (these are the teeth that normally reside next to the two front teeth). Since this problem was caught at an early age, the problem was able to … More Pictures »
Orthodontics For Crowded Teeth Without Braces Five Years Later
This patient had the beginnings of crooked teeth. We now know that by utilizing modern orthodontic techniques at as early an age as possible, many future problems can be alleviated and in some cases e… More Pictures »
Orthodontics And Fixed Bridgework
This patient is congenitally missing his lateral incisors, that is, he was born without the two teeth that are normally located next to the front teeth. Through the use of orthodontic appliances, we b… More Pictures »
Orthodontics For Bad Overbites Without Braces
This child had a very bad overbite. These type of problems can be caused by an improper swallowing of the tongue, can be aggravated by a thumb sucking habit and can be influenced by heredity. In this … More Pictures »
Upright A Severely Tilted Molar And Replace With A Fixed Bridge
This patient had lost his first molar and the molar behind it collapsed into the residual space. This was not a situation that was conducive to placing a fixed bridge because of the misalignment. By p… More Pictures »
Invisalign - Invisible Braces
By utilizing computer technology, we can straighten crooked teeth without the traditional braces and wires. The system utilizes a series of extremely thin clear plastic mouthpieces to slowly move the … More Pictures »
Orthodontics To Create Space To Restore Severely Worn Teeth
This patient had severely worn teeth probably due to grinding his teeth in his sleep. There was not enough room to place crowns on the most severely worn teeth unless root canal treatment was performe… More Pictures »
Invisalign - Invisible Braces
By utilizing computer technology, we can straighten crooked teeth without the traditional braces and wires. The system utilizes a series of extremely thin clear plastic mouthpieces to slowly move the … More Pictures »
Orthodontics For Bad Overbites
This child had a very bad overbite. These type of problems can be caused by an improper swallowing of the tongue, can be aggravated by a thumb sucking habit and can be influenced by heredity.… More Pictures »
Invisalign - Invisible Braces
By utilizing computer technology, we can straighten crooked teeth without the traditional braces and wires. The system utilizes a series of extremely thin clear plastic mouthpieces to slowly move the … More Pictures »