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Are Porcelain Veneers or Bonding a Better Option for Peg Teeth?
asked 2 years ago by allie86 in Australia
Latest answer by Scott LeSueur, DDS
Question viewed 2,508 times
Tags: teeth, female, stained
I have two peg teeth on either side of my two top middle teeth, which are also twisted slightly. I am looking into getting porcelain veneers or bonding done and I am leaning towards bonding as it is reversible and doesn't require shaving or drilling my teeth down.
However, I was wondering if this technique is possible with peg teeth and how hard it is to look after bonded teeth so they don't fall out, stain or break.
12 answers to Are Porcelain Veneers or Bonding a Better Option for Peg Teeth?
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Bonding versus Porcelain Veneers
Both bonding and porcelain veneers can result in beautiful results when done properly. Porcelain will last longer and is more stain resistant but many times requires some trimming on the tooth to place it properly and it is significantly more expensive. Bonding can be done in situations where cost is a factor and it requires no removal of tooth structure in most cases and with modern composites, it can look beautiful and last many years before it discolors ( You can...
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Scott LeSueur, DDS
Mesa Cosmetic Dentist
Mesa Cosmetic Dentist
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Porcelain Veneers for Peg Laterals
There is no question that porcelain veneers are a better option for peg laterals than dental bonding. Porcelain veneers are lab fabricated and give us much more freedom to create the correct anatomy and contours needed to close the spaces and make them look natural. In addition, dental bonding does not have as strong of a bond strength to the tooth as will the porcelain veneer. I would choose the veneer over bonding for superior aesthetics, strength, and durability. Hope...
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Porcelain is better than Plastic (bonding)
Hi Allie86!
For peg laterals I always recommend porcelain veneers over bonding. They always look better and last longer.
Best!
Dr. Alper
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Are Porcelain Veneers-or Bonding Better for Peg Lateral Teeth?
Which is better, porcelain veneers or bonding for peg lateral teeth?
For the most beautiful results I prefer the porcelain veneers. In fact I often have patients come in after they have had them bonded somewhere else. These patients never really liked the color match or the overall look with the bonding.
Bonding CAN be a great solution in some cases. In your case, with the peg lateral teeth turned or rotated makes it more difficult to get a great result because in some places...
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Porcelain better option for peg laterals
The porcelains we are using today are so strong that they can be super thin yet as strong as your enamel (the outer layer of your natural tooth). That means in many cases we don't have to prepare teeth that are undersized, like we used to do in the past. Porcelain is stronger, smoother and more color stable than bonding. It is more expensive but it will last you much longer so in the long run, is a much better investment if you can choose that.
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Gerilyn Alfe, DMD
Chicago Cosmetic Dentist
Chicago Cosmetic Dentist
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Veneers vs Bonding
Both will do the job, but a veneer or crown will have a better long term esthetic result as porcelain is very stain resistant as opposed to composite resin.
David Cheng, DDS
Toronto Cosmetic Dentist
Toronto Cosmetic Dentist
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Veneers work beautifully on pegged teeth
Recently we did porcelain veneers on a patient who had perfectly beautiful upper front teeth and pegged laterals. The veneers look beautiful, natural and closed the spaces between her front teeth and the laterals. Her smile is drop dead gorgeous! No reduction was required and the veneers, unlike bonding, are durable and much more stain resistant! I would definitely recommend veneers over bonding.
Robert Fields, DDS
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
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It's like comparing apples and oranges
First of all Bonding is not reversible if it is attached properly to your enamel. Secondly, Bonding for cosmetic reasons is old technology! Porcelain veneers are far superior and will give you the strongest and most aesthetic result! In most cases involving peg laterals the reduction is minimal.
Joseph W. Worthington, DDS
Fairfield Cosmetic Dentist
Fairfield Cosmetic Dentist
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Porcelain veneers ROCK!
The bonding is sooo 1980's for the front teeth. Veneers are stronger and don't change color. If your teeth are already small then there isn't alot of teeth reduction to do anyway. As far as reversing the veneer process,lets not forget that the reason for doing veneers is to cover the teeth we dont like anyway,so who would want to have peg laterals back...Veneers are more costly but you will be happier in the long run.
Dr Thomas
Michael J. Thomas, DDS
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
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Porcelain Veneers are stronger then bonding
Bonding is made of acrylic which is a type of plastic material and is not as strong or as durable as Porcelain Veneers. Especially on front teeth (incisors), bonding tends to chip or break on the biting edge. It can also absorb stains such as coffee, tea and tobacco giving a dull look.
Porcelain Veneers are permanently cemented to the teeth. The bond is very strong. This procedure can work well for peg teeth and can change the shape, size and color of the teeth to enhance your smile. In the...
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Michael Ayzin, DDS
Costa Mesa Cosmetic Dentist
Costa Mesa Cosmetic Dentist
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Porcelain veneers last longer than bonding
Often when restoring peg teeth, little to zero removal of tooth structure is done when placing either bonding (composite) or porcelain. As far as reversible or not, both would require shaving to remove the materials, so neither is truly irreversible.
Composite (or bonding) tends to discolor or stain over time, where the porcelain veneer would not. Composite is also, for all intents and purposes, a plastic material and not as strong as porcelain.
I suggest a consultation with an...
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Options for Peg Laterals
I actually prefer porcelain veneers over bonding for peg laterals. Especially if you have space on either side of the lateral. The most important step for you to take, though, is to make sure you have an experienced cosmetic dentist working for you. If your teeth are positioned properly, I can place veneers on your teeth without having to prep them (for example, using UltraVeneers). If you choose to go the bonding route, it's okay -- the bonding material is not as strong as the...
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