Smile Gallery: Teeth Whitening

This patient came to our office wanting to improve the looks of her smile. She was unhappy with the color of her front tooth, and she wanted them to all match.

When a dental veneer is a great choice

When the patient was very young she fell and pushed her baby tooth into her gums. This caused her front permanent tooth to be dark when it came in. Over the years the patient had several white fillings placed over the tooth to cover it up. As with many fillings, over time, they will begin to stain and not match. Dr. ...

This patient presented in our office seeking a straighter and whiter smile. She was unhappy with the crowding on her top and bottom teeth.

Clear braces for adults

We discussed the benefits of Invisalign and the patient elected to move forward with treatment. In 10 short months, we were able to give her a beautiful smile with straight teeth. Following invisialign we made custom bleaching trays and used Zoom teeth whitening take-home gel. After two weeks her teeth had changed over 8 shades! The pictures here show her transformation from before to after. The patient was ecstatic with ...

This patient was unhappy with the shape and color of her previous crowns and natural teeth. A gum surgery known as crown lengthening was performed by a local periodontist to provide a more natural smile with the gums. The patient then went through dental Zoom! whitening to whiten her teeth. Her new smile was finalized with cosmetic porcelain crowns. The patient was ecstatic with her new teeth! She said Dr. Shane Ruggless and Ruggless Dental in Springfield, IL gave her a reason to smile again! If you would like to set up an appointment with us, ...

This patient came to the office wanting to change and whiten her smile. Dr. Ruggless discussed her cosmetic dentistry options, and ultimately they agreed that porcelain white crowns would be the best option. The patient's natural teeth on the bottom were whitened using Zoom! whitening, and then six porcelain crowns were done on the top. The patient was beyond happy with her new smile! If you are interested in changing your smile with cosmetic dentistry contact Dr. Ruggless at Ruggless Dental for a consultation! You can request an appointment here!