Dental Case Studies
These are just some of the patients we have helped recently in our Glasgow dentist practice. Some of the dental case studies may reflect your own condition or requirements - for example, tricky implants, jagged or crooked teeth, perhaps an interest in getting porcelain veneers before your wedding day. However it is always best to contact us for a free initial appointment to find out what exactly we can do for you.
Replacing Old Dental Bridge with an Implant: Case Study
Bruce came to our Glasgow dental practice with bone damaged by a root fracture. This added to the challenge of placing his dental implant.
Old Removable Denture Replaced with Mini Dental Implants
This dental patient travelled to Glasgow to replace his old denture with dental implants resulting in a much-improved smile.
Replace an Upper Molar with Dental Implant
After a recent root canal failure, Adrian wanted a dental implant and asked his dentist to refer hime to Appletree.
Chipped Front Teeth Improved by Porcelain Crowns
Jamie came to our Glasgow dental practice complaining of rough, chipped teeth. Read how dental crowns and teeth whitening gave him a new white smile.
Gap in Her Front Teeth Solved with Clear Braces
Lesley’s cosmetic braces were similar to Six Month Smiles but actually only took four months to eliminate the gap between her teeth.
Gap Between Her Front Teeth: Same Day Porcelain Veneers
Gemma came to our practice, having read online about the Same Day services we offer for porcelain veneers. She had a 8am appointment and the veneers were fitted at 5pm on the same day.
Brown Lateral Incisor Covered with a Porcelain Veneer
An old orthodontic retainer had de-bonded causing drifting of front teeth. Zara also had a brown tooth. We solved this with composite bonding and a porcelain veneer.
His Teeth Were Ground Down By His Nighttime Habit
This patient from Inverness had discoloured white fillings and some teeth were chipped from grinding his teeth at night.
Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments Case Study: Marion’s Story
Marion had several different cosmetic dentistry issues including chipped teeth and dark and stained teeth.
Discoloured and Overcrowded Teeth: Braces and Porcelain Veneers
Leanne had a tendency to grind her teeth and break her fillings. As a result her teeth were badly chipped and heavily discoloured.
Replacing an Old NHS Crown with an Implant and Porcelain Bridge
Janice had problems with an old NHS crown which we replaced with an implant crown instead of a removable denture.
Missing Tooth: Porcelain Bridge to Fill the Gap
Angela came to our Glasgow dentist practice for cosmetic dentistry. She chose to have a dental bridge as well as porcelain veneers and zirconium porcelain crowns on five front teeth.
Two Tooth Implant Bridge Reusing an Old Dental Implant
Margaret received a new dental implant two months ahead of schedule thanks to some clever cosmetic dentistry.
Alternative to Removable Dentures: Mini Implants to the Rescue
Mark didn’t want a removable denture and was struggling to eat with the one provided by his NHS dentist.
Severe Dental Trauma After a Night Out in Glasgow
This case was a severe dental trauma which involved a serious assault on a night out in Glasgow and ultimately required dental implants.
Single Central Incisor Crown Case Study
It’s one of the trickiest jobs in dentistry. If you ask any dentist which job he dreads the most, it’s the single front tooth crown in a patient with a high lip line.
Right Shade for a Porcelain Crown: Implant Crown Study
This patient came for implant crowns but wanted the porcelain shaded to match his existing stained teeth.
Pay Less for Dental Implants and a New Smile
Jeanette searched online for dental implant prices in Glasgow and came to Appletree for a better deal and first class implant work.
Replace NHS Veneers in a Day
What happened when we replaced old NHS porcelain veneers after James had expressed an interest in cosmetic dentistry at his routine checkup in Glasgow.
Gold Crown on a Dental Implant – Glasgow Case Study
This patient arrived in our Glasgow surgery with a very specific dental request. He wanted us to fit a gold tooth to fill a space at the front of his mouth.
Two Mini Dental Implants Supporting Ceramic Porcelain Crowns
Mini implants are proving successful for long term replacement of missing and broken teeth as you can read in this case study.
About these dental case studies
Dr Murphy has worked as a dentist in Glasgow for more than twenty years and has acquired a mass of experience and knowledge which he applies to the benefit of his patients and is happy to share by way of practical examples here.
All the case summarised on this page are real dental case studies which he or his colleagues have seen in our Glasgow dental practice.
Many of them illustrate the health and psychological benefits of cosmetic dentistry and its application in a variety of situations which patients have experienced. These can be from dental injury, damage or decay to the necessity or desire to make changes for mostly cosmetic reasons.
It is important to acknowledge that desire for a cosmetic change can be just as powerful and justified as the case for replacing a broken or missing tooth.
The dental case studies listed here cover a variety of challenges for a dentist. But one thing is certain, every patient has a particular case history and we treat everyone equally as a matter of principle.
If you are interested in the possibilities for your own dental situation we would encourage you to browse the cosmetic dentistry treatments within this site and then the relevant case studies on this page.
There are also testimonials and testimonial videos throughout the website from patients who have undergone different treatments, some whose stories may particularly interest you.
However if you do not find a case which corresponds to your own situation just ask our staff, telephone or request a free consultation and we will be glad to take a look at your situation and make some recommendations and together draw up a treatment plan.
There is no point in enduring an unhappy dental situation where the means of solving it are to be found, initially, at the end of a telephone. Contact us today and we will be glad to help.
Dr Murphy is registered with the General Dental Council which sets and maintains the standards for dental patients in the UK