Smile Gallery at Charlotte Dental Smiles in Cotswold and Charlotte NC

Before and After Photos

Stained, gapped, and worn teeth can look young and beautiful again when you see our dentist in Charlotte, North Carolina, for cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Take a look at the photos below which show actual patients of Dr. Drew Hines who have benefitted from our care. If you would like to learn more about how our services can change the appearance of your smile, then call our dental team at Drew Hines, DMD Phone Number 704-366-3526 today.

 Extreme close-up of a patient’s upper arch with a significant gap where a lateral incisor is missing and the adjacent teeth are discolored.
 Close-up of an upper dental arch with a dental bridge or implant restoring a missing tooth with a natural-looking, color-matched porcelain replacement.

This patient had large space between his two front incisors (diastema) with Porcelain fused to metal (PFM) crowns that shows metal along the gumline. Existing crowns were removed and replaced with all ceramic crowns in a lighter color. The new crowns were contoured to close the space between the two front teeth and provide a more ideal smile

 Macro view of front teeth showing an uneven gum line and a central incisor with a chipped biting edge and yellowish tint
 Frontal view of a smile featuring symmetrical gum levels and upper central incisors restored with bright white, uniform cosmetic veneers.

This patient presented with fractured front teeth due to trauma. The affected front teeth were crowned with all ceramic crowns to restore the teeth to their original form and appearance.

 A man's smile displaying crowded upper teeth with worn, jagged edges and irregular alignment.
 A man's smile featuring a straight upper row of teeth with consistent length and a bright, professionally whitened shade.

This patient presented with existing Porcelain fused to metal crown. The crown is lighter than the adjacent teeth. The crown shows metal along the gum line and had recurrent decay under the crown. His front crowns were redone to a lighter shade and to give a more esthetic appearance.

 A woman's smile highlighting a central incisor with a large fracture on the corner and a dark, failing dental filling.
 Full cosmetic dental rehabilitation of the upper teeth with bright, perfectly shaped, and polished white porcelain veneers.

Patient presented with existing discolored resin restorations with recurrent decay. Due to the size of the existing restorations and space between teeth, new all ceramic crowns were used to restore. The space between the front teeth was closed and the incisal edge lengthened to give the patient a more natural looking smile. After the crowns were completed the patient was fitted for a nightguard to help prevent wear on front teeth.

 Close-up of a dental arch with multiple gaps between teeth and a severely discolored, dark incisor showing heavy internal staining.
 Complete restoration of the upper arch using a bright white dental bridge that fills all gaps and provides a uniform color

This patient’s front tooth had to be extracted due to root fracture that caused an abscess. The front tooth was removed and replaced with a new all ceramic 3 unit bridge.

 Close-up of lower teeth exhibiting severe brown staining, heavy enamel wear, and visible decay along the gum line
 Full restoration of the lower dental arch with a healthy-looking set of ceramic crowns in a light, natural shade

This patient presented with decayed and fractured upper and lower incisors. Fracture occurred due to grinding (bruxism). Tooth colored restorations and all ceramic crowns were used to restore upper and lower dentition. Once the restorations were completed, the patient was fitted with a nightguard to help prevent damage to the teeth from grinding.

 A smile featuring small, slightly yellowed teeth with minor spacing gaps between the front incisors
 A broad smile showing perfectly aligned, bright white teeth with improved anatomical shape and fuller arch coverage

This patient presented with decay under existing resin restoration on her front tooth. A 6 week course of take home whitening was completed first to lighten her adjacent teeth. Then a new all ceramic crown was used to replace the failing restoration.

 Side view of a molar tooth with a deep visible cavity and a deteriorating dark silver amalgam filling
 A molar tooth restored with a metal-free porcelain crown that blends seamlessly with the color and translucency of the natural teeth

This patient has decay under existing gold onlay. The gold onlay was removed and a new all ceramic crown was completed.

 A close-up of a front tooth with a significant notch or incisal chip on the biting edge, showing a loss of enamel
 The result of the previous case, where the front tooth has been restored with cosmetic bonding or a veneer, recreating a smooth, natural edge

A front tooth (incisor) was fractured along incisal edge. The fracture was refined and prepared for a tooth color restoration. A composite resin restoration was used to repair the fracture.

 A high-angle view of a lower molar containing a large, failing silver amalgam filling with visible fractures and recurrent decay on the side
 A molar tooth with a clean, tooth-colored porcelain inlay that replicates the natural grooves and pits of healthy enamel.

A patient cracked her molar tooth with large existing silver (amalgam) restoration. The cusp of the tooth fractured due to decay under the existing silver filling. The existing silver filling was removed, and the tooth was restored with all ceramic crown.

 A side view of a premolar with a visible cavity forming on the chewing surface, appearing as a dark, shadowed indentation
 A professional result showing the premolar after a composite resin filling, where the material is indistinguishable from the surrounding natural tooth structure.

Resin Restoration: Patient fractured a lower incisor. The fracture was refined and a tooth colored restoration was placed to restore the fracture.

 An intraoral shot of a molar with a worn dental sealant and yellowish staining in the pits and fissures
 A molar with a fresh, bright white protective dental sealant covering the pits and fissures to prevent future decay

Sealant: The grooves on a 6-year molar were sealed using resin. This will help prevent the tooth from getting a cavity.