I researched the internet for the best dentist I could find when I learned I needed a crown after a molar with a big filling broke past the gumline. I found a dentist in Wellington Florida, a top rated cosmetic dentist. He has lots and lots of before and after photos, along with lots of impressive credentials and a fancy office. I know someone who has beautiful perfect teeth he made as it turned out. He went to work immediately on my tooth and after an hour of work he had placed a plastic temporary crown that was an exact duplicate of the tooth he removed, minus the hole. There was no pain except for a few seconds of intense pain when he injected more anesthetic into my gum. He had scared me a lot when he said he didn't know if he could save the tooth at all since the break in it was above the gum line and he said it might be more than a millimeter above the gum line in which case he would have to pull the tooth. I told him not to and I would get a second opinion, but after silently praying it turned out he didn't have to pull it, and it didn't need a root canal in spite of him saying at first he was 80% sure it did. Whew! He does root canals himself rather than sending patients to an endodontist. He took about 100 pictures of all my teeth and it turns out I need LOTS of crowns since there are so many huge fillings and they are leaking and have decay under them. So after two weeks, I go back to get my new zirconia crown which I'm sure will look amazing after seeing the quality of work this dentist does. I will post again when I get the permanent crown.

I was a dental assistant many years ago out of high school so I know a little about it. I am 59 yrs old now. I had my front upper 8 teeth veneered two years ago. My natural teeth were "ok" but, all the same length and some old porcelain fillings, etc. I always wanted the two front ones to look bigger & longer (it makes you look younger) so I told my dentist to make them as large as posssible and turn the laterals in a bit to make the centrals even more prominant. We picked a shade as light as possible but, near my natural teeth color so it didnt look weird. I went to three top cosmetic dentists before picking mine (and he was the most expensive) but, truly, in this case, you get what you pay for. He is Nationally renowned. I have had friends go to Costa Rico and it was a third of what it is here but, they had to get them redone here in the States or they just were not great! It also is very important that the lab that makes the veneers is the best also. Mine are very translucent and that makes them look real. I also wore a temporary bridge that simulated the shape I would end up with for three weeks to make sure that I liked the shape, etc. before the final impression was sent out to the lab. That way you can make any changes that are need or desired. He entered them in a dental contest and they won first prize! I have people comment constantly on how beautiful my teeth are and they look real. It took at least 15 years off me!I just LOVE them and how they look. ps there should be no pain after they are done at all. The temporary bridge was uncomfortable and sensitive to hot and cold and I did not like that but, when the permanent veneers went on they fit like a glove and are very comfortable.