TL;DR
The gallery holds six before-and-after cases from Dr. Carleigh Prane’s patients in O’Fallon. One front tooth was rebuilt with an all-porcelain crown and a missing front tooth replaced with an implant and crown. Both arches were restored with an implant-supported upper denture, a chipped metal-based bridge was replaced in porcelain, and two upper arches were evened out with six and eight porcelain crowns. Results vary with every mouth, so the next step is a consultation.
What does the smile gallery show?
The smile gallery shows six real cases treated by Dr. Prane, each with a photo taken before treatment and one taken after. They range from a single front tooth to the restoration of both arches.
Most of the cases use all-porcelain work, crowns and bridges made without a metal layer. Without metal underneath, light passes through the restoration much as it does through natural enamel, and there is no gray edge to show at the gumline if the gums later recede.
The photos are the practice’s own. They have been enlarged for the screen but not retouched or altered.
Which treatments appear in the gallery?
Four kinds of treatment appear across the six cases. Porcelain crowns cover a damaged or discolored tooth completely, from one tooth to eight. A porcelain bridge replaces a missing tooth by anchoring to the teeth beside it.
Two cases rely on implant dentistry. In one, a single implant carries a porcelain crown in place of a missing front tooth. In the other, implants hold an upper denture steady and support crowns on the lower arch. Our pages on porcelain crowns and implant-supported restorations explain each in detail.
Will my results look like these?
Results vary. Every mouth starts from a different place: the health of the gums and bone, the bite, the shape of the face and the condition of the teeth beside the ones being treated all shape what can be done and how it will look.
The gallery shows what was possible for these particular patients. It isn’t a promise of an outcome for anyone else, and an honest answer for your own smile only comes from an exam.
How do I find out what’s possible for my smile?
Start with a consultation. Dr. Prane will examine your teeth and gums, look at how your bite works, and talk through the options that suit your mouth, including what each involves and how long it is likely to take. If photos of smiles you like, or of your own from a few years ago, help explain what you’re hoping for, bring them along.
The practice has offered new patients a free consultation or second opinion, along with savings on larger treatment, so ask which get-acquainted offers are running when you call (618) 624-2800.