Before & After

Before
Old, worn amalgam fillings
Old, worn amalgam fillings
After
Metal is replaced in one afternoon with two Cerec inlays and two fillings
Metal is replaced in one afternoon with two Cerec inlays and two fillings
Before
Excessive wear and traumatic occlusion, lost vertical dimension, unattractive crowns
Excessive wear and traumatic occlusion, lost vertical dimension, unattractive crowns
After
Restoration of teeth, vertical dimension and bite with new, aesthetic crowns and overlay veneers
Restoration of teeth, vertical dimension and bite with new, aesthetic crowns and overlay veneers
Before
An old porcelain-fused-to-metal bridge ultimately broke. The patient wanted a new bridge; old metal work was beginning to show.
An old porcelain-fused-to-metal bridge ultimately broke. The patient wanted a new bridge; old metal work was beginning to show.
After
A new, fully non-metal bridge looks natural and feels much lighter and less bulky.
A new, fully non-metal bridge looks natural and feels much lighter and less bulky.
Before
Advancing, deepening wear.
Advancing, deepening wear.
After
Overlay veneers reinforce the teeth and rejuvenate a 69-year-old smile.
Overlay veneers reinforce the teeth and rejuvenate a 69-year-old smile.
Before
After a lengthy illness, the patient, age 50, had poor dental health
After a lengthy illness, the patient, age 50, had poor dental health
After
Restoration with full upper denture and lower crowns
Restoration with full upper denture and lower crowns
Before
The patient, age 41, had large, worn-out amalgam fillings, sensitive teeth, and moderate to advanced periodontal disease.
The patient, age 41, had large, worn-out amalgam fillings, sensitive teeth, and moderate to advanced periodontal disease.
After
Restoration with non-surgical periodontal therapy, gold and porcelain.
Restoration with non-surgical periodontal therapy, gold and porcelain.
Before
The metal margin shows on a traditional porcelain fused to metal crown, and the tooth looks opaque, not natural. Patient is 44.
The metal margin shows on a traditional porcelain fused to metal crown, and the tooth looks opaque, not natural. Patient is 44.
After
Modern dental materials and techniques restore the tooth to a completely natural appearance.
Modern dental materials and techniques restore the tooth to a completely natural appearance.
Before
The patient, age 53, had very large, very worn amalgam fillings with re-decay and early periodontal infection.
The patient, age 53, had very large, very worn amalgam fillings with re-decay and early periodontal infection.
After
Restoration completed with porcelain fused to gold, ceramics and direct resin fillings. Gums are now healthy.
Restoration completed with porcelain fused to gold, ceramics and direct resin fillings. Gums are now healthy.
Before
All her life the patient felt embarrassed by deep discoloration.
All her life the patient felt embarrassed by deep discoloration.
After
She gave herself the gift of a new smile.
She gave herself the gift of a new smile.
Before
Woodworking accident
Woodworking accident
After
Fractures repaired with new fillings
Fractures repaired with new fillings
Phil Davis, D.D.S., P.A.
655 Brevard Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
828-670-9394 phone
828-670-8481 fax

"I can’t believe how much I have enjoyed coming to the dentist, and how much I have gotten done! The people at work can’t believe it either. It doesn’t hurt. I come to work smiling!"

Joan S.