Patchy, mismatched upper front teeth brought to one even, symmetrical shade

The two upper central incisors are a warm yellow with whitish, patchy areas on their surface, and one is slightly fuller than the other. One canine is noticeably whiter and more bluish than the teeth beside it, and thin orange-brown lines run along the gum margins of a few teeth. A small dark triangle shows in the gum between the central incisors.

The after photo shows the upper front teeth in one even, slightly brighter shade. The patchy areas and the over-white canine no longer stand out, the central incisors are symmetrical, and the small dark triangle between them is no longer visible. The new ceramic restorations keep a natural surface and edge translucency.

When front teeth differ in colour and surface, Dr. Marina’s first step is to establish why: enamel changes, earlier restorations or a change inside a tooth each lead to a different plan, and natural tooth structure is preserved where clinically appropriate. The target shape and brightness are then agreed in a mock-up against the face, and the new outlines are checked against the bite before anything is made.

The upper front teeth now share one brighter, uniform shade with no patchy areas or single over-white tooth. The central incisors are symmetrical, the edges are even, and the small dark triangle at the gum has closed.