Columbus Cosmetic Dentists

Over The Years Incisors Have Become "Fang Teeth"--Should I Get Bonding or Veneers?

At sixty, my incisor teeth have become more pronounced. They were always fangs, but now it seems the space between them and other teeth is wider and they look even more pointed and shorter. My teeth are white and although I need a couple of crowns for cosmetic reasons, the rest are in good shape. Do they have to put veneers on the front teeth as well as the incisors? I really have issues with just the two fang teeth.

If you're happy with the appearance of the rest of your teeth and only the "fangy" teeth bother you, one option is to have your dentist shave down the points, but you mentioned that these same teeth are shorter and that you are seeing some gaps in between them, so you may be a better candidate for bonding or porcelain veneers to help close the spaces and improve the shape of your teeth.  Your dentist may be able to do a "mock up" by applying some bonding material directly to your teeth as a quick and dirty way to show you what the teeth would look like with veneers.

Michael Firouzian, DDS

Columbus Cosmetic Dentist

What Can Be Done About my Gaps and Baby Teeth? (photo)

My canine teeth are still my milk teeth. Apparently I won't get adult teeth come through because there's no root. They're smaller and a different shade to the other teeth so I'd like them pulled. Would that be the best option? I thought that if I had them pulled, I could then have a bridge joined to larger crowns for my lateral incisors, which would create bigger teeth so the main diastema could be closed with crowns? Then maybe composite bonding to close the lower gaps? Any advice appreciated.

You should consult with both an experienced cosmetic dentist as well as one or two orthodontists familiar with bite issues to make an informed decision.  From your photos, it appears that your front teeth (both top and bottom) are flared out considerably and there are quite a few gaps between them.  A possible solution may be to orthodontically move the front teeth back which will reduce the flare and will make the gaps much smaller or possible even close them.  As far as your baby canines, depending on the amount of bone, implants would be a nice option since you wouldn't have to have the adjacent teeth involved.  Hope this helps.

Michael Firouzian, DDS

Columbus Cosmetic Dentist

If I Break a Pair of my Invisalign, Can I Move on to the Next Tray?

Today someone accidentally threw away my Invisalign which I've been wearing for about 3 and a half days, so I tried to clean them with hot water, which deformed the top one. I have my next tray, and it seems to fit. Should I move on to my next tray?

Whether or not you can go on to the next set of invisalign trays depends on how far along you are with your current trays.  If you're only a few days into the trays and they break, you need to have your dentist order a new pair while you go back to the previous set.  But if you're only a few days from going on to the next set, you should be able to switch.

Michael Firouzian, DDS

Columbus Cosmetic Dentist