Natural Looking Teeth vs. Artificial Looking Teeth

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.     What are Natural-Looking restorations such as crowns, veneers and dentures?

A.    A “Natural-Looking” restoration is virtually indistinguishable from your real teeth to the untrained eye. A Natural Looking tooth will have every characteristic that a real tooth has and not have the distinctive Artificial or “Denture-Look” that is so typical of many restorations.

Q.     Are all restorations Natural-Looking?

A.    NO. Most dentists are able to do restorations, but only the most skilled are able to do truly Natural-Looking ones.

Q.     How can I make sure mine will be Natural-Looking?

A.    The only way to truly know if a dentist has done Natural Looking restorations before is to see it with your own eyes with Before and After Photos. It is very important before getting dental work done that you have the dentist personally show you several photos of previous patients so you know, first hand, the quality of work you can expect.

Q.     How important are before and after photos when getting dental work done?

A.    Very Important. The photos of previous patients are an indisputable indicator of the dentists’ aesthetic skills and the ability to do Natural Looking restorations.

Q.     What things should I look for in Before and After Photos?

A.    First, ensure the photos are very high quality and clear enough to see very small details of the tooth structure. Second, inspect the photos very closely (see our guide to review before and after photos) for natural looking tooth details such as size, color, anatomy, contour, gloss, translucency, proportion to face,  etc.

Q.     How many before and after photos should I review before being convinced that the dentist is capable of creating Natural-Looking teeth?

A.    As many as possible! After all, you want a dentist with proven aesthetic experience and you should always request to view their work before accepting any treatment. Getting aesthetic dental work done before seeing the dentists work is like paying an artist money to paint a portrait and you have never seen their work before. You would never do it. A true aesthetic dentist is a master at combining art and science to create a beautiful smile! Make sure you see their work before agreeing to get it done.