JIMMY

Jimmy presented to us with a couple of problems. He had enamel wear on his upper teeth and also had two posterior bridges that were failing. Some of the teeth that supported the bridge were non-restorable and those teeth were extracted. Due to the number of already missing upper posterior teeth and financial considerations Jimmy chose a precision-retained removable partial denture. Dr. Beasley utilized a diagnostic wax-up to help design Jimmy’s new smile based on several smile design and functional parameters. Together Dr. Beasley and Jimmy evaluated the temporary crowns made from the diagnostic wax-up for proper aesthetics, phonetics, function, and comfort. Teeth # 6-10 were splinted together and restored with a porcelain-to-high-noble metal bridge with precision ERA attachments to aid in retention of the partial denture and prevent the undesirable appearance of metal clasps in the smile zone. To replace the posterior teeth a metal-based partial denture was carefully designed to fill out his smile and blend in well with the new anterior bridge. Mr. Steve Barksdale of Barksdale Dental Lab in Athens, AL created Jimmy’s bridges. His removable partial was made by Mr. Donald Saint of Custom Dental Lab in Huntsville, AL. Smile design and cosmetic dentistry was performed by Dr. R. Brad Beasley.