Had 8 Emax veneers placed 10 months ago by a referred AACD cosmetic dentist. Since having them placed, noticeably on 2 teeth, I've noticed the tooth neck where the gums have retracted some. Though not terribly bothersome, I'm just concerned that further recession doesn't occur so prematurely. I realize that they will need to be replaced eventually but the aesthetic component bothers me. My dentist went sub gingival with his margin and was rather conservative with placement. Any advice? Recommendations?
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Hi,Your case is a massively difficult one to get right! It looks like your upper right lateral incisor is an implant tooth, and the canine is a new crown, is this right? You have what we call a thin bio type, this means the gum on your bone is thin, and the amount of bone on the roots of...
Without proper x-rays and without doing a clinical exam, it is very difficult to tell the source of your periodontal problem. The photograph attached, though slightly blurry shows gingival inflammation or gingivitis. Any treatment for your condition should begin witha deep periodontal scaling....
It is better to have a gum graft regardless of future braces From the pictures, the gum tissue in the areas you have mentioned look very thin/ receeded100% root coverage will not be possible due to the amount of bone loss between your teeth ( loss of tissue fill between your teeth is...