Can I Have Veneers on the Upper and Lower Teeth with a Very Deep Bite?

I had a very deep bite and due to the orthodontic treatment for 3 years it is come to a point where my lower teeth do not touch my upper teeth anymore. But still the bite is a bit deep. Now several dentists advised me to have crowns instead of veneers because veneers would chip to easily with a deep bite and my teeth would be too thin. (On a diagnostic model I can see that there really is limited space between the lower teeth and upper teeth).

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Veneers are a great option (if done well)

Not every dentist knows how to do veneers well and may opt for full coverage crowns. Often, the material chosen would include metal with the hope of increased strength. Modern materials and techniques make this thought process untrue. If you doubt the advice given, seek another opinion. I have seen many patients that, despite my advice for veneers, were given porcelain fused to metal crowns. They were both unnecessary and unaesthetic.

Veneers do work for a deep bite!

Porcelain veneers can work for almost any bite. The veneers can be made very thin on the lower teeth to accomodate the bite. Find a good dentist who can do this challenging case...

Veneers are a very durable option

Many dentists opt for crowns because they have had a few bad experiences with veneers. Most of these dentists have probably prepped the teeth too deep and are trying to bond to dentin instead of enamel. The enamel bond is very strong and provides a lot of strength to the porcelain. I would say you want 1 to 1.5 mm of clearence for either veneers or crowns. If you have this then the risk for breakage really depends on a combination of the "envelope of... more