"A very pleasant lady in her 60's came to me seeking a way to correct the crossbite between 12 and 43. She had previously gone for an orthodontic consultation. The orthodontist outlined a comprehensive treatment plan covering an 18 to 24 month period - a longer period than she was willing to invest. Orthodontic treatment also did not address her desire to have a brighter smile nor her dissatisfaction with her peg laterals. The restorative treatment plan involved rectifying the crossbite, paying attention to the canting of the maxilla, adjusting the gingival symmetry and gingival height of contour, re-establishing cuspid and incisal guidance and correcting minor tooth rotations and tipping. After modifying the gingival architecture with a soft tissue diode laser, teeth 13, 12, 11, 21, 22, 23, 31, 33, 41, 42 and 43 were prepared for Empress® porcelain veneers. Teeth 14, 24, 25, 34, 35, 44 and 45 were prepared for Empress® inlay - veneers while tooth 15 had an existing PFM replaced with an Empress® crown.

Before. After.

Hats off to the artists at Aurum Ceramic for creating such an exquisite final product. As a result, I was able to address her restorative as well as her esthetic concerns. She is a very attractive woman whose smile has now been 'youthanized' in 2 weeks. Just because you are middle-aged does not mean you cannot look good!"

- Dr. Edward Lowe

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. He 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 Canadian Dental Association, American Dental Association and Crown Council. In addition, he is an active member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and a charter member and director of the Western Canada Chapter of the AACD. He has taken and continues to take numerous continuing education courses in esthetic and cosmetic dentistry and keeps his knowledge of materials and applications on the cutting edge by reviewing current newsletters and publications in advanced esthetics. 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. Dr. Lowe has dedicated his practice to informing and educating his patients and colleagues about esthetic and cosmetic dentistry. He believes that improving his patient's smiles, through "conservative esthetic dental techniques", has a positive impact on their overall appearance and self-confidence.