August 2017 Mangum Dental Mouth-of-the-Month
What is the difference between resin veneers and porcelain veneers? This case shows the difference between resin veneers and porcelain veneers. This patient had resin veneers done over 10 years ago, by Dr. Mangum. They were touched up over the years and polished. However, they stained more easily and didn’t have the “shine” of natural […]
Continue Reading...July 2017 Mangum Dental Mouth-of-the-Month
What is dental bonding? This patient broke his front two teeth in grade school. Now middle-aged he had spent all of his adult life with chipped front teeth. The color was matched and teeth bonded with resin white filling material in less than an hour. The material is sculpted by a dentist before it is […]
Continue Reading...June 2017 Mangum Dental Mouth-of-the-Month
What is the difference between a porcelain fused to metal crown and an all porcelain crown? This beautiful patient had an old porcelain-fused-to-metal crown on her front tooth. It was prominent and she noticed it in every photo. A new crown was fabricated using the most current technology. She now smiles with confidence! A porcelain […]
Continue Reading...May 2017 Mangum Dental Mouth-of-the-Month
These dramatic before and after photos show the power of short-term orthodontics. The impressive results were achieved in 6 short months using cosmetic tooth colored braces. The patient and the team at Mangum Dental were all smiles at the treatment results.
Continue Reading...April 2017 Mangum Dental Mouth of the Month
Transformation! This was an amazing result for an amazing patient. We achieved this attractive smile by first using short-term orthodontics to place the teeth in the correct alignment, then we followed with bridges in the posterior and veneers on the upper front teeth. The lower teeth were whitened. We were grateful for the opportunity to […]
Continue Reading...April 2016 Mangum Dental Mouth of the Month
This young man didn’t like his smile and his crooked teeth. We used a short-term orthodontic option called 6 month smiles. In about 6 month, we achieved a cosmetic result which the patient really appreciated.
Continue Reading...March 2017 Mangum Dental Mouth of the Month
How Do I Achieve Whiter and Straighter Teeth? Short-term orthodontics followed by whitening produced this fantastic result. At Mangum Dental were are pleased to help patients achieve smiles they are proud to display. Find us online at MangumDental.com.
Continue Reading...February 2017 Mangum Dental Mouth of the Month
What is an immediate denture? An immediate denture is a dental prosthetic device that is placed in the mouth immediately after tooth removal. Usually a patient has a number of appointments of planning with the dentist prior to tooth extraction. This is photo actually depicts a temporary treatment partial that can be made more quickly […]
Continue Reading...January 2017 Mangum Dental Mouth-of-the-Month
What if you cannot afford expensive and extensive crown work? This patient came to Mangum Dental extremely dissatisfied with the appearance of his front teeth. They had been worn down severely. Porcelain crowns were recommended to rebuild the lost tooth structure. However, he could not afford crowns at this time. Dr. Mangum gave him another […]
Continue Reading...December 2016 Mangum Dental’s Mouth-of-the-Month
What is difference between dental veneers and dental bonding? The above left picture is a patient who didn’t like the rugged edge of her front two teeth. Her teeth had become chipped and the length decreased over time. The right picture is after cosmetic dental bonding. Bonding is more like a filling and is completed […]
Continue Reading...November 2016 Mangum Dental Mouth-of-the-Month
The top picture is a basketball player who injured his tooth during a basketball game. At Mangum Dental, we frequently treat young patients who have injured their teeth and mouth during sports. We recommend custom mouth guards for athletics and provide them to our regular patients at no cost. Ask us about our custom […]
Continue Reading...October 2016 Mangum Dental Mouth-of-the-Month
What a radiant smile! The bottom two pictures are before short-term orthodontic treatment with clear brackets and a white wire. This treatment is often complete start to finish in just 6 months. The results were amazing.
Continue Reading...September 2016 Mangum Dental Mouth-of-the-Month
Observe this patients small lateral incisors. This patient wanted larger lateral teeth that would better match his central incisors. The teeth were prepared for porcelain veneers by Dr. Ransdell. The color, shape, and contours were perfect.
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This mouth-of-the-month shows the benefit of orthodontics. Although this is not work accomplished at Mangum Dental, is is a wonderful illustration of what we can do working with orthodontists in our community. This is actually Dr. Mangum’s before and after orthodontic pictures. Observe the severe overjet (often referred to as overbite or “buck” teeth).
Continue Reading...July 2016 Mangum Dental Mouth-of-the-Month
Look at the two front teeth on this patient. His primary concern were the color and chipping of his front teeth. Two porcelain veneers were fabricated after minor modification of the front teeth. These porcelain veneers made all the difference for this patient.
Continue Reading...June 2016 Mangum Dental Mouth-of-the-Month
This unique dental bridge received an artistic design. At Mangum Dental we strive to make our crowns and bridges look and feel like natural teeth. However, this patient was the exception. This patient has an interest in trains and his nephew is a dental lab technician who customized this bridge for him. The dental work […]
Continue Reading...May 2016 Mangum Dental’s Mouth-of-the-Month
This is a picture of a root canal performed by Dr. Jim Ransdell. I root canal is necessary when the nerve or blood supply inside the tooth dies or becomes sick. This tooth belongs to a young man who had a deep cavity that spread to the the center of the tooth where the nerve […]
Continue Reading...March 2015 Mangum Dental Mouth of the Month
A new smile! This wonderful patient did not like the position of her teeth. We applied short-term orthodontics to straighten and reposition her teeth. This treatment usually takes 6 month to a year.
Continue Reading...February 2015 Mangum Dental Mouth-of-the-Month
Failing Implants This patient came to Mangum Dental with a concern about her dental implants placed on the lower right jaw. Upon examination we saw that two implants supporting four teeth were failing. The only option was to remove the implants. This patient was referred to Dr. Jason Campbell at to have the implants removed, […]
Continue Reading...January 2016 Mangum Dental Mouth of the Month
Can rehabilitating the mouth make one look younger? These before and after photos tell the story. At Mangum and Bagdad Dental we are thrilled with the opportunity to improve confidence, appearance, and make patients look younger.
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