Video: How to Make a Front Tooth Blend Perfectly

April 19, 2010 by Doug Larson  
Filed under Cosmetic

The most difficult cosmetic assignment any dentist can undertake is the single crown placement in the front of the mouth. Use of am in-office staining and glazing oven allows the very best quality crown or veneer. Here’s a video of the steps required to achieve a great result. To see some of Dr. Larson’s cases click on this link.

Doug Larson, DDS
42 Campbell Avenue
Campbell, Ca 95008
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Tooth Whitening an Overview

March 17, 2010 by Doug Larson  
Filed under Cosmetic

Tooth Whitening, for a Dazzling Smile

Bleaching teeth is our most requested cosmetic procedure! It’s often requested a few weeks before weddings, reunions and social gatherings, for that dazzling white smile, so important for pictures!  Or just to impress those you haven’t seen in a while.

Bleaching Choices

Teeth before bleaching

Very yellow teeth before bleaching. Before at-home bleaching.

Now-a-days you have so many choices for bleaching. The main choices are; over the counter bleaching products, at-home or in-office bleaching provided by the dentist. Or a combination of at-home and in-office bleaching, we call this Deep Bleaching.


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Gum Recontouring: a photographic case study

February 11, 2010 by Doug Larson  
Filed under Cosmetic

Too much gum tissue

Gummy smile before surgery

Sometimes the gum tissue supporting the teeth will cover so much tooth structure that it looks unsightly. A gummy smile is not pleasing. The photographs in this article show the dramatic changes available to change a gummy smile.

One tooth has it new shape!

Observe the short square teeth in the first image. The teeth appear short, square, very immature. The gum contour is not in the proper position for an adult smile. There is plenty of tooth stucture under the tissue. It just needs to show more.


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