IPS Empress®

"The patient is a 27 year old female who had a Class II Division 2 arrangement of the anterior teeth. There is a slight crowding of the upper anteriors and the buccal corridors are deficient. After mounted diagnostic models and a smile analysis were carried out, the patient was presented with an orthodontic option and a perio-restorative option. Surgical crown lengthening was suggested to balance her gingival heights, but because of her low smile line, we agreed to leave the teeth in the Class II arrangement and forgo the surgery. She elected to have ten IPS Empress layered veneers placed. Pre-treatment tooth whitening and minor laser gingival recontouring to establish gingival symmetry was successfully accomplished prior to veneer preparation.

The definitive ceramics exhibit an exquisite combination of color and translucency. The resulting smile combines soft and hard tissue esthetics in a pleasant, balanced arrangement. The patient was delighted with the outcome and has become one of my practice's leading ambassadors."

- Dr. Edward Lowe


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Dr. Edward Lowe graduated from the University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry in 1986. He is a graduate of the Advanced Esthetic Programs at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies and is currently a clinical instructor at the Pacific Aesthetic Continuum (PAC-Live) in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Lowe is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of the Pacific in San Francisco. In addition to being an evaluator and speaker for several dental product manufacturers including Ivoclar North America, 3M and Dentsply, Dr. Lowe has completed the Academy of Laser Dentistry's Category II Certification Examination.

Dr. Lowe is an active member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and is a charter member and director of the Western Canada Chapter of the AACD. Dr. Lowe's articles on esthetic dentistry have appeared in such publications as Dentistry Today, Contemporary Esthetics and Restorative Practice, Signature and Dental Entrepreneur.

He maintains a private practice in Vancouver, BC with an emphasis on restorative and esthetic dentistry.