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DR. JAMES BARTALOTTA

@dr_james.b

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Principal dentist & owner @aestheticlaserdentistry @yourdentisthawthorn
🦷General, cosmetic dentistry
🎓 Dip ortho, aesthetic, implant dentistry

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Porcelain veneers were carefully planned and placed to restore tooth length, improve symmetry, and create a natural, balanced appearance.

📢 DISCLAIMER:
Outcomes shown in these images are specific to this patient and do not reflect the results other patients may experience. Images and videos are shared with patient consent, with no filters, Al tools, or unrealistic lighting applied.
Results, risks, complications, and recovery times vary for each individual.

This content is general in nature, intended for adults, and not a substitute for medical advice. Always seek independent advice from a qualified, AHPRA-registered health practitioner, and consider a second opinion before starting treatment.

Dr James bartalotta (DEN0002229514), Registered Dentist

📍 Aesthetic Laser Dentistry | 3/23 Louis St, Airport West
📞 Book a consultation: 03 9330 2455

#DrJamesBartalotta #PorcelainVeneers #SmileAesthetics #DentalCare #AestheticDentistry #BeforeAndAfter #DentalTreatment #HealthySmile by @dr_james.b

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🦷 This case involved replacing an old bridge and restoring balance and fullness with hand-crafted porcelain veneers.

✅ Treatment performed by Dr James Bartalotta BHSc/MDent
✅ Ceramic work by @barrysmithceramics
✅ Cemented using Nx3 – @kerr_anz

📢 DISCLAIMER:
Outcomes shown in these images are specific to this patient and do not reflect the results other patients may experience. Images and videos are shared with patient consent, with no filters, Al tools, or unrealistic lighting applied.
Results, risks, complications, and recovery times vary for each individual.

This content is general in nature, intended for adults, and not a substitute for medical advice. Always seek independent advice from a qualified, AHPRA-registered health practitioner, and consider a second opinion before starting treatment.

Dr James bartalotta (DEN0002229514), Registered Dentist

📍 Aesthetic Laser Dentistry | 3/23 Louis St, Airport West
📞 Book a consultation: 03 9330 2455

#DrJamesBartalotta #PorcelainVeneers #DentalCare #SmileAesthetics #AestheticDentistry #BeforeAndAfter #DentalTreatment #HealthySmile taken in Aesthetic Laser Dentistry by @dr_james.b

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If you have been thinking about improving your smile before your wedding, start the conversation at least 12 months out.

Of course we want your teeth looking good on the day. The wedding is one day though, and you will have these teeth for a lot longer. So the aim is work that is planned to last well beyond the photos.

That is what the time is for. The more of it we have, the less pressure there is, and the more room there is to plan properly and do things in the right order.

The video runs through how the year usually looks. Save it for your planning list, or send it to someone who just got engaged.

Dr James Bartalotta (Dentist), AHPRA Registration No: DEN0002229514. Outcomes can vary depending on a person’s unique dental health and circumstances. This post is intended as general information only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for a personalised consultation. We always recommend that individuals seek a professional dental consultation to assess their suitability for treatment, and you are entitled to seek a second opinion from another registered health practitioner before making any decisions about your care.

#weddingsmile #bridetobe #weddingplanning #dentistry #melbournedentist airportwest taken in Aesthetic Laser Dentistry by @dr_james.b

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"Perfect" is a myth.

Nothing in nature is perfectly symmetrical. Faces aren't, and neither are the smiles we find most beautiful.

Look closely at natural teeth and you'll see:
• Edges that let a little light through
• Soft texture across the surface
• A slight difference in shape from one tooth to the next
• Colour that's warmer at the gum and lighter at the tip

In dentistry this is called characterisation. It's the reason a smile looks alive and not manufactured. Take those details away and you get teeth that are too white, too even and too flat, and people notice straight away, even if they can't say why.

When we design a smile, we build those details back in on purpose. A little variation, a little translucency. We make it suit your face, your age and your features.

The small imperfections are what make a smile beautiful.

📍 Aesthetic Laser Dentistry, Airport West
📞 03 9330 2455

#cosmeticdentistry #naturalsmile #smiledesign #characterisation #veneers #melbournedentist #airportwest #dentaleducation taken in Aesthetic Laser Dentistry by @dr_james.b

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Ten months. That was the entire treatment window. He came in with his daughter's wedding already on the calendar and a simple brief: do it properly, and be finished in time.

Nine of those ten months were aligner treatment. That left one month to restore, which is exactly why the sequence had to be decided before anything started.

Worn edges cannot be rebuilt in the right proportion while the teeth are still in the wrong position, so alignment came first and had to finish with enough runway left to finish the case.

Three planning notes:

Align first. Nine months of aligners put the teeth where the chipped and worn incisal edges could be rebuilt to proper width to length proportions, instead of camouflaged.

Gum levels next. Uneven gingival zeniths will undo good bonding. Correcting the levels before restoring is what makes the final proportions read as even.

Bond last. Additive composite on the upper four to rebuild the lost edges.

The before and after images were taken ten months apart.

Ten months is not long for a case like this. It works when the order is set on day one rather than improvised visit by visit.

Treatment performed by Dr James Bartalotta (Dentist), AHPRA Registration No: DEN0002229514. The results shown here are specific to this individual patient and will not be the same for everyone, as outcomes can vary depending on a person's unique dental health and circumstances. This case is shared with the patient's written consent. These images are unedited and taken under consistent conditions to accurately reflect the outcome of treatment. This post is intended as general information only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for a personalised consultation. We always recommend that individuals seek a professional dental consultation to assess their suitability for treatment, and you are entitled to seek a second opinion from another registered health practitioner before making any decisions about your care. by @dr_james.b

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Black tie 🖤 by @dr_james.b

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Designing a smile isn’t guesswork. It’s a process.

We start with photos, scans and a full set of records, then map out your new smile digitally before we touch a tooth. The best part? You get to test drive it. A trial smile placed right over your own teeth, so you can see it, feel it and love it before we proceed.

See it first. Then decide. That’s smile design done properly.

Book a design consult on (03) 9330 2455 or at aestheticlaserdentistry.com.au

#SmileDesign #DigitalSmileDesign #AestheticDentistry #MelbourneDentist #CompositeBonding Veneers taken in Aesthetic Laser Dentistry by @dr_james.b

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Veneers don't ruin your teeth by @dr_james.b

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Rebuilding a worn and canted upper arch isn't one procedure. It's multiple, sequenced.

This case combined implant surgery and restoration, crowns and veneers across the upper arch. The preparations are mixed because each tooth started somewhere different: some structurally compromised and needing full coverage, one site edentulous, others with enough sound enamel left for an additive veneer. Matching the restoration to the substrate is what keeps sound tissue sound.

The planning order mattered more than the material choice. Where the incisal edges and midline needed to sit was settled first. Shade and surface texture were decided last, once the framework was set.

Worth noting: generalised wear rarely presents on its own. Assess the cause before restoring the effect.

Treatment performed by Dr James Bartalotta (Dentist), AHPRA Registration No: DEN0002229514.
Images taken approximaltey 6 months apart. The results shown here are specific to this individual patient and will not be the same for everyone, as outcomes can vary depending on a person's unique dental health and circumstances. This case is shared with the patient's written consent. These images are unedited and taken under consistent conditions to accurately reflect the outcome of treatment. This post is intended as general information only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for a personalised consultation. We always recommend that individuals seek a professional dental consultation to assess their suitability for treatment, and you are entitled to seek a second opinion from another registered health practitioner before making any decisions about your care. by @dr_james.b

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We came to Australia and went straight to the gym 🇦🇺

Matt linked up with @dr_james.b to talk dentistry, business and building a practice that actually moves.

Want to be on the next #SprintFit session? Let us know in the comments. 💪 taken in Melbourne, Australia by @dr_james.b

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Greece was 👌🏼 by @dr_james.b

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