Seattle Porcelain Veneers doctors
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Lance Timmerman, DMD
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist
7100 Fort Dent Way Suite 270, Seattle |
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Jason Fligor, DDS
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist
4915 25th Ave NE Suite 107, Seattle |
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Paul Amato, DDS
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist
1101 Madison St (Madison Tower) Suite 1230, Seattle |
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Jerome R. Baruffi, DDS
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist
411 Strander Boulevard #108, Tukwila |
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Robert G. Berman, DDS, PS
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist
1229 Madison Nordstrom Medical Tower - Suite 807, Seattle |
Recent Answers
I was wondering whether dental veneers would be able to bring back the length and point of my bicupids? I went to a dentist who wasn't very skilled and he shaved the point down way too much, my smile doesn't look half as broad now, and you can see the back part of the tooth when I smile because there's no length on the front side. - Photo included
When teeth get worn down, via a dentist or simply grinding during sleep, adding length can be tricky. Not all dental materials are durable enough to use, and some materials require more aggressive enamel removal. Porcelain veneers are a great option, as they achieve the goal as well as are conservative. In some cases, very little (if any) tooth structure needs to be removed.
Due to an accident, I broke the bottom part of my front two teeth, so I have veneers on 8 & 9. These veneers are in the process of being redone. My dentist said there is plenty of tooth structure to do veneers again in the future too ( not for 15+ yrs) and at worst case I would have to transition to 3/4 porc crowns and then if they needed to be done again after that (15 yrs later) might have to go to all porc crowns. He said that a 3/4 is not too different from a veneer because they both wrap.
For lack of a better description, only a dentist can tell the difference. The difference is nearly microscopic, so most patients should consider them equal. When restoring teeth, a well trained and ethical dentist will preserve as much tooth structure as possible, but not sacrifice the final result in efforts the be conservative. It seems as if you have been given good advice.
My teeth has not shifted or moved in years. When I take my braces off will my teeth move after all these years and will I be able to get veneers successfully?
If the teeth haven't moved in years, you can consider the braces as the ultimate retainers. Zero chance of movement while on. As a rule of thumb, I like to have a little time between taking braces off and placing veneers, allowing the teeth to "settle" so that the veneers will look their best. Any tooth movement can be corrected with the veneers, so you should be fine.
The bigger question would be the condition of the enamel after such a long time. If there is a lot of decay, some teeth may end up being crowned and not veneered, but that is OK. If done by an experienced cosmetic dentist, the result should be stunning.
