Tooth bleaching & sculpting of upper & lower anterior teeth

Female patient presents to the dental office for 3^rd tooth bleaching session and sculpting of upper and lower right anterior teeth. Patient was satisfied with previous bleaching sessions and reports no sensitivity. I performed a 3^rd bleaching treatment on the patient for two 12 minute sessions using Opalescence. The patient was very satisfied with the new tooth shade. Following this I performed sculpting on #6, 7, 26, and 27. Her crossbite was corrected and the patient was quite satisfied.

She brought in her lower RPD and we evaluated the fit and option of adding 2 new teeth on the lower right. RPD did not fit well and she had a lisp when she wore it. We decided we would look at it again at the next visit after we finish the bonding. We might try to reline the RPD and add new teeth in, or we might take an impression and make a new RPD.

For the next visit we are going to do bonding of #8, 9, 23, 24, and 25. Also, we are going to prep #21 and 23 for the Maryland bridge we are going to place there. We will be making preps that will be similar to RPD cingulum rests with slots.

N.S., New York University College of Dentistry, Patient 1 – part 4

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