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Sacramento, Modesto and Stockton - California. Periodic Messages about Cosmetic Dentistry
Monday, October 19, 2009
Chair side bonding
Cheri had chair side bonding done approximately 10 years ago which was starting to deteriorate. She wanted to have it replaced. Cheri also had wear on the front teeth and a poor shape. She wanted all that improved. After discussing the options with her which included, porcelain veneers or composite veneers (which are done in the office) she elected to do the composite veneers. We contoured her gum tissue and used several different shades and tints of composite to create a natural, beautiful smile. After treatment, Cheri stated that “she can now smile confidently.”

posted by Lauren at 9:37 AM
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Celeni came to us with concerns about the crowding and appearance of her smile. She had seen Orthodontists in the past and they recommended surgery along with braces. She was looking for other options. She sought out Dr. Swearingen who recommended doing 6 upper veneers and contouring her lower teeth. Celeni was excited about this option and proceeded with treatment. She began with In-Office whitening by Zoom II which lightened her teeth by 7 shades. We prepared her upper 6 teeth and shortly thereafter we placed her veneers.
"I never thought I could smile with such confidence!" exclaimed Celeni when she returned for additional care a few weeks later.


posted by Lauren at 9:07 AM
Monday, August 24, 2009
What ever mother deserves...
Susan spent her whole life catering towards the need of other while putting her own needs on the backburner. Susan had teeth broken down, decay in her mouth, signs of periodontal disease and discolored fillings, it wsa finally her turn to "change her life!" We proceeded with her upper arch and once that was completed we did her lower arch. Susan had a total of 20 veneers/crowns placesd, which was all well-deserved!! After all the years of putting others first, it was now her time to shine... and her smile has never been brighter!
posted by Lauren at 6:13 PM
Monday, June 29, 2009
Small Laterals
Megan wanted us to address the spacing her mouth as well as her small laterals. She decided to do her whitening at home with Zoom’s take-home bleach. After she was pleased with the shade of her teeth we made her 6 upper veneers. We were able to make her teeth more proportionedand create a beautiful smile for her. She loved it!!


posted by Lauren at 12:57 PM
Monday, June 22, 2009
Correcting Anterior Crowding
Joyce came to us with several concerns she wanted to address. She previously had root canals on her front teeth that were beginning to discolor, as well as the black triangles between her teeth. Joyce was happy with the shade of her teeth and wanted to match the veneer to her current color. We mentioned to Joyce that the ideal treatment would be to place veneer on her upper 10 teeth to correct her concerns as well as widening her buccal corridor. At this time Joyce wanted to do upper 6 teeth and then in the future the additional 4 veneers. We were able to match the shade of her teeth and close the black triangles that Joyce was concerned about. ”I love my new smile and appreciate the happy energy everyone in the office expresses.”

posted by Lauren at 11:56 AM
Monday, June 1, 2009
Leslie came to our office because she was concerned with the decalcification on her front teeth as well as the slight space. To achieve her goals we recommended placing veneers on her front 4 teeth. Leslie began with our In-Office Whitening system by Zoom. She was very pleased with her results and wanted to proceed quickly with her cosmetic work as she was going to be in a wedding in just a few weeks. We prepared her teeth for veneers and she wore the temporaries for a short period of time. On the day of delivering her permanent restorations Leslie was thrilled, and left with a big smile on her face. We followed through with Leslie after the wedding and she said she couldn’t stop smiling and it was a great confidence booster. “I had a wonderful experience with your office. I love my new smile!"


posted by Lauren at 4:53 PM
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Missing Anterior tooth
Brock came to our office wanting to replace his missing front tooth, along with the chipping on the edges. He was getting married and wanted to have his smile improved before the “big day!” We started Brock off with whitening his teeth using our In-Office system. For Brock we did a 3-unit bridge and contoured the gum tissue, using a laser, to give the illusion that the missing tooth would be coming out of the gum tissue. We also proportioned his teeth better allowing them to be symmetrical. Since then, Brock’s life has changed and he smiled bigger than ever on his wedding day.
posted by Lauren at 6:45 PM
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William H. Swearingen, D.D.S.
Cosmetic and General Dentistry
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