Porcelain Veneer for One Front Tooth - Is This Possible?

Without question you can have a single veneer on a front tooth.  This is the most challenging thing to do in cosmetic dentistry,  but we do it frequently with success in our office.  The key to success with these cases is for great communication between the doctor and the laboratory that will fabricate the veneer.  The doctor should take great digital photos of  your full face, smile, and an up close photo of the front two teeth.  This will give the lab everything they need to match the shape and color of the adjacent tooth perfectly.  

Most dentists HAVE done these cases and they CAN blend very well.  It is a VERY big challenge to do well, but it is done often.

10 to 15 years it may not match, but if everything else is equal then simply whitening the other teeth to match again may be a solution.

The BEST results (aesthetically) would be veneer all teeth that show in your smile, so they all match and always will.  This may be overkill for you, but may be the "little nudge" you needed to do a smile makeover.

It is possible to match one anterior veneer to the adjacent teeth but there are several variables to consider. If your anterior teeth are homogenious in shape and color a talented lab technician may be able to do a great job of matching the shade. However, if there is a variance in the shade of your adjacent teeth you may wish to bleach your teeth before making the veneer. Over a period of years your natural teeth may darken while the veneer will remain the same. Should this happen you may wish to bleach your teeth again or possibly remake the venee.

Hello and thank you for your question. Yes it is possible to do just one veneer to match the rest of your teeth. This will likely require a custom shade match with the lab to ensure it looks natural. Since porcelain and your natural enamel stain at different rates, come whitening maintenance may be necessary in the future. Best of luck and follow us for more info!

A single veneer presents some challenges, but definitely possible given the experience and skill of cosmetic specialist. Over time, the teeth may appear mismatched, but whitening to the natural tooth should resolve this.Best of luck,James Asaf, DDS

You ask any true cosmetic dentist what the HARDEST procedure is and they'll tell you it's a single front veneer.   It's so challenging that a lot of Fellowship tests or Accreditations want you do perform this procedure to validate your cosmetic aptitude.   It's totally possible with an awesome dentist, awesome communication and photography to an awesome ceramist.  A lot of awesome but do-able :-)

Ok so the question is, is a single
porcelain veneer possible on a front tooth…and of course it is. Yet it does become more challenging because
we have to match and mirror the tooth next to it. It will depend on the design from the dentist
but also the skill level and artistry of the ceramist. So definitely if your going to try to venture
into doing just one tooth which is the most difficult thing for a dentist to
do. Please make sure that you ask for
pictures, for other cases that have been done and just take a look at
everything. Do your research before you
just try to do one tooth because it would be terrible to end up with a worse
problem than you started with.

Most certainly one tooth can be veneered.  In cases where the tooth has a small chip, a direct composite filling is the most likely way of correcting the chip.  However, for larger chips or other problems in length, shape or color, porcelain veneers are typically better.Of the two aforementioned, because porcelain is stronger than composite, a porcelain veneer should last way longer.  Also, you seemed to be concerned about color matching.  Porcelain veneers are extremely color stable, and should have the same color for years to come.  Composite bonding is much more likely to stain and change color over time.  Regarding the match, doing a single upper central incisor is oftentimes considered one of the most challenging cosmetic dental restorations to do.  It's not just because of getting a perfect color match, but also there are discrepancies in the shape, length, position and gums.  Therefore, in a great majority of situations when patients have high expectations, cosmetic dentists will often advise doing two porcelain veneers instead of just one.  This allows much more control over the variables required to get the best match on the front two teeth.If your dentist is telling you than nobody will notice that you have one veneer on your front tooth, then she seems pretty confidant in her ability.  That is great!  She'll probably do a super job for you.

This is the most challenging case for a cosmetic dentist. It is possible to match a single veneer to a natural tooth. It may take several attempts by the dentist and the laboratory to get the match perfectly, so be patient with the process.

It is hard to tell what will happen over time to the color. The veneer should be color stable, but your natural tooth may darken over time. 

I recommend you find out if your front tooth can be repaired with bonding.  If it is not possible, and bleaching and bonding will also not work, then interview until you have found the best dentist and go with a single veneer.

I have done many single veneers in the front but they are very hard and you must be committed with time and energy.  I know that my veneers have lasted over time.

Re-whitening and eventual replacement can be necessary but seeing your dentist every 6 months and good care should help it last.  You can always re-do it!!