PDWDC Premiere Dentistry Blog

We all want a very bright smile, but do we want it to be very white? At Prosthetic Dentistry of Washington D.C., Dr. Marlin makes sure that his patients play a prime role in choosing how white they want their teeth to be. About 30 years ago, Dr. Marlin spent five days with one of the master Japanese ceramists, Masahiro Kuwata, learning the art of applying optimal translucency and internal coloration to porcelain crowns, according to patient desires, to create natural-looking crowns. With this translucency and internal coloration,… Read Full Post

TMJ pain symptoms are most frequently referred from “trigger points” in the jaw muscles, rather than directly from the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ). This condition most frequently results when the muscles are overworked because a bad bite is producing hyper-irritated (“trigger”) points in the muscle. Dr. Gerald Marlin of Prosthetic Dentistry of Washington D.C. … Read Full Post

What Should I do? Get a Second Opinion. Your first question should be, "Why is this so?" and your second query should be, "What is so different that you are now in this situation?" The answer may be very straight forward. On the other hand, is it because a tooth broke off, but can easily be repaired? Is it because previous endodontic therapy has… Read Full Post

Initial PresentationAfter waiting several years, this patient presented with a desire to improve her smile. It was time to replace her veneers. To provide long-lasting, well-fitting upper crowns, each tooth had old fillings removed and was then meticulously rebuilt on the same day as the temporary crowns were inserted… Read Full Post

A college student treated by Dr. Gerald Marlin in his Washington DC dental office had severe erosion of his tooth enamel. As the enamel eroded, the dentin layer made his teeth look more yellow. Continuing erosion made the teeth so thin that the edges appear blue. Porcelain crowns were placed to prevent fracture and decay and to restore his appearance, and give him a brighter smile.… Read Full Post

This patient presented with a veneer on the upper right central incisor whose shape did not match the upper left central incisor (see the arrow) and was the wrong color. The result was an artificial, square looking tooth that had inflamed gum tissue because it was squeezed by the veneers bulky contours. After whitening her other teeth, we fabricated an all ceramic (porcelain) crown with contours that are biocompatible with her gingiva (gums). Before Procedure… Read Full Post

No Matter What Your Age, You Owe It To Yourself! Why should an active, energetic woman be compromised by her smile? These original acrylic crowns had darkened and discolored. New porcelain crowns reestablished her smile's beauty. Before & After Smile Makeover

With several missing teeth, many teeth that were severely decayed, and a dramatically collapsed bite, this patient was in danger of losing her remaining upper teeth and having to wear a denture. By opening her bite and creating crowns that more naturally match to her very attractive lip line, we were able to return her pretty appearance and take many years off of her presentation to others. In this case, we were able to salvage her dentition without implants. Before Procedure… Read Full Post

Why Choose Dr. Marlin for Smile Makeovers?

• Our custom and quality work is second to none.
• Our patients have loved the work we delivered for years and decades to come.
• We don’t rest until you have the makeover, function and overall appearance of your teeth and smile that you want and deserve.

This patient was referred by her orthodontist for a cosmetic and functional correction. She was congenitally missing multiple teeth. As a result of having a collapsed bite, her profile needed to be increased either by surgical correction or with… Read Full Post

In your 20s, you have slight ridges on the surface of your teeth and tiny ripples at the bottom of your teeth, that give dimension, character and youthfulness to your teeth. Over time, teeth shift and shorten causing your lips to sag inward. The edges and surfaces flatten causing a boxy appearance. Grinding further exacerbates this process. It is possible for your front teeth to be as much as two millimeters shorter by the time you reach your 40s. In addition, thinning enamel and years of wear can cause fine cracks that are more susceptible to staining New crowns… Read Full Post