I'm 16 and I have gaps between my teeth. I've been to an orthodontist when I was 11 and he told me the gaps will soon be closed after I change my K9s. Now that I changed all my teeth, the gaps are still here. So I've considered lumineers then a friend suggested bonding. I need a professional opinion.
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Hi, lumineers are to correct the shape, colour or texture of existing tooth surface by replacing the outer enamel. They are not to replace any missing tooth as such. For that you need an implant, bridge or partial denture.
Congratulations! 28 years for a set of veneers is EXCELLENT! Bonding has significantly improved over 3 decades of dentistry. Bonding OVER your existing veneers is not very predictable, as you would have 2 different bonded layers... Not a great go-to solution. Removal of existing...
No, you cannot whiten porcelain veneers. Lumineers are just one type of porcelain veneers. Almost always porcelain veneers are very color stable.
Sometimes there is a surface stain that can be polished off to give back the original porcelain color. If the dentist used a...