Legacy Smile Gallery

This patient’s chief complaint was “buck teeth” in the front and a deep over-bite. There was also unattractive gum heights and considerable wear on the front teeth due to poor function. In two years, Dr. Lombard was able to give this patient great confidence with her new beautiful smile. Notice how the back teeth fit together after her treatment.

This case illustrates the benefits of upper jaw expansion when a child is still young and has an open growth plate. She had severe upper anterior crowding and top back teeth that were inside the lower back teeth, as well as jaw asymmetry because the bite on left side was normal. Dr. Lombard was able to expand the top jaw making room for the crowded front teeth and give her a great smile. Also, Dr. Lombard corrected the cross-bite on the back teeth and closed the open-bite between the front teeth.

This case illustrates an anterior cross-bite “under-bite” with a significant dental midline shift and spacing between the lower teeth. In less than 18 months, Dr. Lombard was able to correct the under-bite, match up the dental midlines, and close all the spaces. Notice how well the teeth now match up giving this patient a beautiful smile and healthy function.

This case illustrates how you’re never too old for braces. The patient’s chief concern was her lower left back tooth that had tipped into the missing tooth space. She and her family dentist wanted to restore her bite and replace the missing tooth. Dr. Lombard was able to upright the back tooth and make space for replacement of the missing tooth, which made her and her family dentist very happy.

This case illustrates how you’re never too old for braces. The patient’s chief concern was her lower left back tooth that had tipped into the missing tooth space. She and her family dentist wanted to restore her bite and replace the missing tooth. Dr. Lombard was able to upright the back tooth and make space for replacement of the missing tooth, which made her and her family dentist very happy.

This case illustrates a child with an anterior crossbite and crowded-out front tooth. If left untreated, this could cause tooth chipping, possible gum recession, and altered jaw growth. This is a great example of how limited early treatment was able to correct the problem in a short amount of time. Dr. Lombard then fit the patient for a retainer and will continue to monitor growth and tooth eruption at no additional cost.