Basically I have crowded teeth, I am really self-conscious about my smile. My two front teeth are overlapping, there just ugly to me. I take really good care of my teeth, and I cant afford braces which is fine because my two front teeth are the ones that bother me. I was wondering if my dentist could maybe shave some enamel off to give them a better shape? Is there something they can do to fix my two front teeth without braces? I also have Molina insurance. Thank you
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June 26, 2013
Answer: Solutions for overlapping teeth, tooth alignment, crowded teeth
The average veneers lasts 7-15 years depending on various factors such as technique used, laboratory used, patient habits (grinding, clenching, biting), patient hygiene and diet.
We have many patients come to us with this same issue - tetracycline staining that will not whiten with ZOOM or bleach. In their situations, what I suggest is doing porcelain veneers. We can take off minimal tooth structure during the preparations, and veneers provide a much...
I'm not sure if you have your procedure done yet, but if not, then please go see a Lumineer certified dentist. If you were my patient, then I would highly recommend you for Lumineers with NO PREP (no grinding/shaving) of your teeth. If you had your veneers done already,...
