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Surgical Site Development: Extraction & Ridge Preservation Masterclass
Completed Course · April 2026
Dr. Kambez Shukoor · Dr. Niven Tien
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Surgical Site Development
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Surgical Site Development: Extraction & Ridge Preservation Masterclass
Highlights from this completed One World Dental course on extraction, socket preservation and ridge development.
- Faculty
- Dr. Kambez Shukoor, DDS, FAGD, FICOI · Dr. Niven Tien, DDS, MD, ABFCS
- Course Date
- April 30, 2026
- Format
- Live
- CE
- 2 CE Credits
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Introduction to Implant Placement: Simple Single Anterior & Posterior
Completed Course · Maggiano's · August 2026
Dr. Kambez Shukoor · Dr. Niven Tien
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How to Review These Cases
These 31 cases were treated by Dr. Kambez Shukoor, DDS, FAGD, FICOI, and are shared with patient permission so practitioners can study real treatment outcomes. Look at how the restorations relate to the lips, whether the gingival line is even, and whether the result suits the face. Drag the handle on each case to compare before and after. Outcomes depend on each patient's starting condition, bone and occlusion.
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Porcelain Veneers
Stained, Chipped Teeth Transformed With Porcelain Veneers
- Porcelain Veneers
- Stained & Chipped Teeth
- Cosmetic Dentistry
Years of staining, chips along the biting edges, and an older restoration that no longer matched had left this patient's smile looking tired. Whitening alone couldn't address the shape and edge damage, so Dr. Shukoor rebuilt the smile with porcelain veneers — correcting the shade, restoring the chipped edges, and replacing the mismatched restoration in the process. The close-up view shows the detail work on the front teeth; the portrait shows the confidence that came with it.
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Porcelain Veneers
Worn & Uneven Front Teeth Rebuilt With Porcelain Veneers
- Porcelain Veneers
- Worn & Chipped Teeth
- Cosmetic Dentistry
This patient presented with front teeth that were worn, chipped, and visibly uneven — the edges had shortened over time and the surface texture made the smile look aged beyond her years. Dr. Shukoor designed a set of porcelain veneers that restored natural length, closed the worn edges, and brought the shade up to a bright but believable tone. The close-up view shows the level of surface detail modern porcelain can replicate; the full smile view shows how naturally the result sits in her face. She's shown smiling confidently in her after portrait — glasses, lipstick, and all.
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Porcelain Veneers
Small, uneven front teeth rebuilt with porcelain veneers
- Porcelain veneers
- Peg laterals corrected
- Even smile line
This patient's upper front teeth had never quite matched: the lateral incisors were small and peg-shaped, the edges sat at different heights, and the overall smile looked narrow and uneven. Porcelain veneers gave us control over all of it at once. Each veneer was designed to bring the undersized teeth up to natural proportion, level the biting edges into one smooth curve, and widen the smile so it fills the frame of the lips. The porcelain was shaded to a natural, believable white with the subtle translucency of real enamel — bright, but unmistakably his.
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Porcelain Veneers
Chipped, worn, and discolored front teeth renewed with porcelain veneers
- Porcelain veneers
- Wear & chips
- Unified shade
Years of wear had left this patient's front teeth chipped at the edges, flattened at the biting surface, and patchy in color — the kind of accumulated damage that whitening or bonding alone can't fully correct. Porcelain veneers restored what time had taken: the lost length was rebuilt, the chips and irregular edges disappeared under new porcelain surfaces, and the shade was unified into a clean, natural white. Because the veneers were planned as a set, the finished teeth share one design — matching shapes, matching proportions, and a smooth, continuous smile line.
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Porcelain Veneers
Mismatched Front Teeth Evened Out With Veneers
- Porcelain Veneers
- Mismatched Teeth
- Cosmetic Dentistry
The upper front teeth told a story of patchwork fixes — different shapes, sizes, and shades from one tooth to the next, with one lateral standing out darker than its neighbors. Rather than continue repairing teeth one at a time, Dr. Shukoor restored the visible smile zone with porcelain veneers planned as a single design, so every tooth finally matched in proportion and color. The result is the kind of smile that looks like it was always his.
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Porcelain Veneers
Gap Between Front Teeth Closed With Porcelain Veneers
- Porcelain Veneers
- Gap Closure
- Cosmetic Dentistry
A gap between the two front teeth — a diastema — was this patient's longtime frustration. Porcelain veneers let Dr. Shukoor close the space while keeping the proportions of the front teeth looking natural, widening each tooth just enough so the result doesn't read as oversized. The after photo shows a bright, even smile with no trace of the original spacing.
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Porcelain Veneers
Narrow, Spaced Teeth Reshaped With a Full Veneer Smile
- Porcelain Veneers
- Spacing & Shape
- Cosmetic Dentistry
This patient's teeth were naturally narrow with spacing across the front of the smile, making the arch look small relative to her face. A broader set of porcelain veneers filled out the smile's width, closed the spacing, and gave each tooth a fuller, more proportionate shape. The finished smile is noticeably brighter and wider — and still unmistakably hers.
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Tooth Replacement
Full dentures restore a complete smile and comfortable bite
- Full dentures
- Both arches
- Facial support restored
With no remaining teeth, this patient had lost the lip and cheek support that natural teeth provide. Custom dentures were designed with attention to tooth size, midline, and the amount of tooth shown at rest, so the result reads as a natural smile rather than a generic set of teeth. The bite was balanced across both arches for comfortable chewing and stable seating.
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Tooth Replacement
Missing tooth replaced with a single dental implant and crown
- Single implant
- Custom crown
- No adjacent teeth altered
When a tooth is lost, the teeth on either side begin to drift into the space and the opposing tooth can over-erupt, which gradually unravels the bite. Here a single dental implant was placed into the healed site and restored with a custom crown shaped and shaded to sit naturally in the arch — closing the gap, protecting the neighboring teeth from further shifting, and restoring full chewing force without touching the healthy teeth beside it.
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Tooth Replacement
Missing front tooth replaced immediately with a dental flipper
- Same-day esthetics
- Removable
- Interim solution
A dental flipper is a lightweight removable appliance that restores a missing front tooth immediately — useful while an implant site heals or while a longer treatment plan is finalized. Here it closed the gap in the smile line and restored normal speech and confidence right away, with the tooth shade and gum contour matched to the neighboring teeth.
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Cosmetic Bonding
Chipped and worn upper front teeth rebuilt with composite bonding
- 1 visit
- Direct composite
- No enamel removal
This patient presented with a visible fracture across one upper central incisor and matching wear along the adjacent incisal edges, the kind of damage that usually accumulates from a single accident on top of years of edge-to-edge grinding. Because the enamel around the fracture was still healthy and the bite was stable, Dr. Shukoor treated it conservatively with direct composite bonding rather than crowns or veneers. The tooth surface was cleaned and lightly conditioned, then tooth-colored composite was placed in thin layers and shaped freehand to rebuild the missing corner, restore the original tooth length, and re-establish a symmetrical smile line across the front teeth. Each layer was shade-matched against the neighboring enamel so the repair disappears into the natural tooth, including the subtle translucency at the incisal edge. The restoration was then contoured, polished, and checked in function so the rebuilt edges take normal biting forces without catching. The entire case was completed in one appointment, with no anesthesia needed beyond patient comfort and no reduction of sound tooth structure — meaning veneers or crowns remain fully available in the future if the patient ever wants them. Result: an even, natural-looking smile line and edges that no longer feel sharp to the tongue or lip.
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Clear Aligners
Uneven spacing and rotation corrected with clear aligners
- Clear aligners
- Spacing closed
- Removable trays
This case combined mild spacing with individually tipped and rotated teeth. Aligner therapy closed the irregular gaps and uprighted the rotated teeth so the upper and lower arches meet evenly, producing a smile line that reads as balanced rather than patched.
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Clear Aligners
Crowded upper and lower front teeth aligned with clear aligners
- Clear aligners
- Both arches
- Digitally planned
Crowding on both arches was corrected with a digitally planned series of clear aligners. Each tray moved the teeth a fraction of a millimeter, unwinding the rotations and creating room for the front teeth to line up along a smooth arch. Straighter teeth here are not only a cosmetic gain — overlapping surfaces trap plaque and are far harder to floss, so alignment also makes daily hygiene meaningfully easier.
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Clear Aligners
Worn, uneven incisal edges realigned with clear aligners
- Clear aligners
- Edge wear addressed
- Adult treatment
Uneven front teeth had been wearing against each other at the edges. Aligner treatment repositioned them so the forces spread evenly across the arch, leveling the smile line and protecting the edges from continued chipping.
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Clear Aligners
Overlapping front teeth straightened with clear aligner therapy
- Clear aligners
- Staged trays
- Retainer maintained
Overlap across the upper front teeth was resolved in stages, each tray worn full-time and swapped on schedule. The finished alignment shows a continuous, even arch with the midline centered under the lip.
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Clear Aligners
Crowded arch expanded and leveled with clear aligners
- Clear aligners
- Arch development
- No extractions
Rather than removing tooth structure to make room, the aligner plan used gentle arch development to create space, then rotated each crowded tooth into position. The result is a fuller smile with the front teeth aligned along a natural curve.
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Full-Arch Implants
Broken-down teeth rebuilt with full-arch implant restoration
- Full-arch implants
- Multi-stage
- Fixed restoration
This patient had lost multiple teeth and the remaining ones were heavily broken down, making chewing painful and unpredictable. A full-arch implant plan removed the unsalvageable teeth, placed implants into the available bone, and delivered fixed restorations shaped for the patient's face — restoring a confident smile and the ability to eat normally again.
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Full-Arch Implants
Worn, discolored dentition restored with full-arch implants
- Full-arch implants
- Bite restored
- Shade matched
Decades of wear had shortened the teeth and darkened the enamel beyond what whitening or bonding could address. Implant-supported arches restored proper tooth length and a natural shade, re-establishing the vertical dimension of the bite as well as the look of the smile.
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Full-Arch Implants
Complete upper and lower reconstruction on dental implants
- Upper & lower
- Full reconstruction
- Fixed on implants
This full-mouth case rebuilt the upper and lower arches together, which allows the bite to be designed as a single unit rather than fitted around compromised teeth. Implants were positioned where the bone was strongest, and the final restorations were shaped to support the lips and cheeks while delivering comfortable, even chewing.
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Full-Arch Implants
Failing dentition replaced with fixed full-arch implant teeth
- Full-arch implants
- Fixed teeth
- Custom shade
Rather than patching individual failing teeth, this case treated the arch as one unit: the unsalvageable teeth were removed, implants were placed into healthy bone, and a fixed restoration was designed for even contact, natural tooth proportion, and a shade that suits the patient's face. The result is a stable bite and a smile that no longer needs to be hidden.
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Full-Arch Implants
Failing upper teeth replaced with a fixed implant-supported arch
- Full-arch implants
- Fixed teeth
- Guided placement
When most teeth in an arch are failing, replacing them one at a time is slower and more expensive than treating the arch as a whole. Here the remaining teeth were removed and a fixed, implant-anchored arch was placed, restoring both appearance and full chewing function with teeth that stay in the mouth rather than coming out at night.
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Full-Arch Implants
Advanced periodontal breakdown treated with full-arch implants
- Perio breakdown
- Full-arch implants
- Fixed restoration
Advanced periodontal disease had left the remaining teeth mobile and the gum tissue inflamed. After removing the compromised teeth and allowing the tissue to heal, implants were placed and fixed arches delivered — eliminating the source of chronic infection while restoring a full, healthy-looking smile.
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Full-Arch Implants
Dark, aging front crowns renewed with implant restorations
- Implant restorations
- Shade matched
- Front smile line
Older crowns on the front teeth had darkened over time, with gray margins showing at the gumline that made the smile look aged and unhealthy. The failing restorations were replaced with new implant-supported crowns, matched in shade and shaped to blend with the neighboring teeth — restoring a bright, natural-looking front smile line.
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Full-Arch Implants
Worn, discolored front teeth restored with implant crowns
- Implant crowns
- Smile line restored
- Shade lifted
The front teeth had darkened and worn down over the years, leaving an uneven, aged smile line that showed every time this patient smiled. Implant-supported crowns rebuilt the front teeth — restoring their length, evening out the smile line, and lifting the shade to a brighter, natural tone. The retracted and close-up views show how the new restorations blend with the surrounding teeth and gums.
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Smile Makeovers
Damaged and discolored teeth renewed with full-mouth rehabilitation
- Full-mouth rehab
- Both arches
- Even bite restored
This patient presented with damage spread across nearly every tooth — chips, deep staining, and edges worn at different heights, which made the smile look older and made chewing uneven. Treating one or two teeth would never have blended in. A full-mouth rehabilitation restored the arches together: the bite was leveled, the worn teeth rebuilt to their proper length, and every visible tooth finished in the same carefully chosen shade. The transformation shows most in the smile view — a continuous, even arc of healthy-looking teeth where there used to be a patchwork.
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Smile Makeovers
Worn, mismatched restorations rebuilt in a full-mouth rehabilitation
- Full-mouth rehab
- Coordinated restorations
- Bite rebuilt
This patient's smile told the story of decades of one-tooth-at-a-time dentistry: crowns that didn't match each other, worn and chipped edges, and old restorations breaking down at the margins. Instead of another patch, the treatment plan addressed the mouth as a whole. A full-mouth rehabilitation rebuilt the bite at its proper height and restored the teeth with a coordinated set of restorations sharing one shade system and one design — so the final smile reads as a single natural dentition rather than a collection of repairs. Chewing comfort, speech, and the support of the lips and face were all considered in the final result.
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Smile Makeovers
Complete smile makeover for a brighter, balanced smile
- Smile makeover
- Shade & shape
- Natural proportions
This makeover addressed color, shape, and proportion together rather than one concern at a time. The front teeth were reshaped to consistent lengths, the shade brightened to a natural — not artificial — white, and the smile line leveled so the teeth follow the curve of the lower lip. The result is a smile that looks like it was always this even.
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Smile Makeovers
Smile makeover restores symmetry and a healthy shade
- Smile makeover
- Symmetry restored
- Custom shade
Deep discoloration and uneven edges made this patient's smile a source of hesitation. The makeover plan corrected the underlying issues — not just the color — reshaping the teeth to symmetrical proportions and finishing them in a shade matched to the patient's complexion. Two views are shown: the close-up shows the surface detail and edge symmetry; the full smile shows how naturally the result sits in the face.
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Smile Makeovers
Smile makeover brightens and evens worn front teeth
- Smile makeover
- Length restored
- Natural shade
Gradual wear had shortened the front teeth and dulled their color, aging the whole smile. This makeover rebuilt the lost length and brought the shade back to a bright but believable white, with edges shaped to a smooth, continuous line. The finished smile looks rested and healthy rather than 'done'.
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Smile Makeovers
Smile makeover transforms shape, shade, and alignment
- Smile makeover
- Proportion design
- Unified shade
This makeover combined several corrections into one plan: reshaping irregular teeth, evening the smile line, and unifying the shade across every visible tooth. Attention to proportion — the width-to-length ratio of each front tooth — is what makes the result read as naturally beautiful rather than artificial.
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Smile Makeovers
Worn, discolored smile rebuilt with a complete smile makeover
- Smile makeover
- Worn teeth rebuilt
- Unified shade
Years of wear and older dental work had left this smile discolored and uneven, with teeth of different shapes and heights. The makeover treated the smile as one unit: the worn teeth were rebuilt to even lengths, the old mismatched restorations were replaced, and every visible tooth was finished in one harmonious shade. The close-up smile view shows the brightness and evenness of the result, and the retracted view shows how cleanly the new work meets the natural teeth.
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