Treatment Process
This case demonstrates maxillary excess with significant wear resulting in a disproportionate gingival display. Orthodontics utilizing orthodontic miniscrews (TADS) prevented the need for more invasive orthognathic surgery. Porcelain laminate veneers are designed and placed to restore original tooth proportions and yield a pleasing esthetic result.


Gingival excess detracts from a balanced smile profile. Wear is exaggerated from bite dysfunction and bruxism habits. Orthodontics is utilized to intrude the anterior teeth and reposition the gingival level.
Gingival excess detracts from a balanced smile profile. Wear is exaggerated from bite dysfunction and bruxism habits.


Final smile yields a very pleasing result with minimally invasive procedures.
Veneers allow for the natural color and translucency of the tooth to be preserved.


Final smile - lateral view.
Before/after frontal view


Final smile yields a very pleasing result with minimally invasive procedures.