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Patient Resources · Before & After

Surgery

Real cases from the practice of Dr. Martenson and Dr. Ma, combining minor in-office gum surgery with bonding or veneers. Every result here was achieved with local anesthetic — no general anesthesia, no operating room.

i. — Case study

Journey of change · before & after

Gum surgeryComposite bonding
BeforeCase 1 — before treatment
AfterCase 1 — after treatment
Before

Patient presented with chipped incisal edges and excess gum tissue, resulting in short, square-looking teeth.

After

A balanced, natural smile achieved by bonding the chipped edges with composite and raising the gum tissue surgically — performed in our office under local anesthetic.

ii. — Case study

Journey of change · before & after

Porcelain veneersGum surgery
BeforeCase 2 — before treatment
AfterCase 2 — after treatment
Before

Patient wanted a brighter, more balanced smile — with concerns about tooth shape, color, and gum proportion.

After

Porcelain veneers paired with minor gum reshaping produced a more youthful, harmonious smile while preserving a completely natural appearance.

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