Do Teeth Get Shaved for Veneers?

It sounds like a second and maybe a third opinion would be indicated. Prior to starting work, a cosmetic wax up would be indicated to reassure and ease your mind with regards to the final result and the actual procedure needed.

Veneers are very conservative. I always explain to people that we'll (ATLANTA DENTAL SPA) only remove tooth structure where we need to. For instance, if a tooth is already bulky- you wouldn't want to add more bulk to it, right??! (i.e. the thickness of the veneer). It is important to realize that the more experience the cosmetic dentist is in doing porcelain veneers or smile makeovers [potentially] the more conservative they can be with your teeth. In addition, request a diagnostic... more

It is difficult to say what the dentist is referring to without seeing you. However it sounds as though the dentist will be placing veneers. The term veneer refers to the placement (through the process of bonding) of thin porcelain over natural teeth. This applies even if only a small portion of the tooth will be covered. In order to place veneers a thin layer of tooth structure is removed to accommodate the veneers so that the teeth do not look bulky or over contoured. In some cases, no... more

The goal of veneering teeth is to be as conservative as possible. While some tooth structure is altered, it is replaced with porcelain. If planned and bonded well, it should last a very long time. A crown covers the entire tooth, all the way around (360°), while a veneer is usually just the front and maybe sides of the tooth. Often, small gaps can just have some material bonded in the gap, so no veneering needed. An experienced cosmetic dentist would know if that was appropriate for... more

Unfortunately most of the time a porcelain veneer will require some tooth reduction. By far it is one of the most conservative procedures we do when fabricating restorations made of porcelain. The reason for this is because if we just added porcelain to the front of your tooth without first compensating for its minimal thickness, the end result might look bulky and unnatural. As an alternative for the space that returned after braces is to again consider an orthodontic alternative which... more

If you had braces and a space reopened, there may be factors why this "rebound" happened. Before bonding or veneers are placed the underlying cause for this space opening should be found. Is it a low frenum attachment? Is your bite in the way your lower teeth hit the upper teeth? Was a retainer worn? Please discuss this with your dentist first .