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Not Satisfied with my Veneers. What Are my Options?

asked 1 year ago by 8928anon in LA
Latest answer by Richard Sprague, DDS
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Tags: alternative, fees, options, recommendation, replacement

I am not satisfied with my veneers. I feel that they are too big and too bulky. They look more like caps than my actual teeth. I have expressed these conerns with my dentist and he continues to recommend contouring and adjustments. I have been doing this for two years (about every 6months). I feel that it is being prolonged to prevent me from getting them completely replaced. Is there a time limit before being charged the entire fee over?

2 answers to Not Satisfied with my Veneers. What Are my Options?

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Veneers to change your smile

It is very important to understand where you are starting and where you hope to go with your smile make over. Your lab is the biggest part of the process. Our office requires a complete workup by our master ceramist, photos, models, ect. This gives us a blue print on where to start. Poor planning often Leads to results that can not be normally corrected by adjustments alone, if your dentist has been trying to make the changes for two years than there clearly needs to be a change in his... more
Richard Sprague, DDS

Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
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Poorly done veneers often simply need replacement

Sometimes expectations exceed the realm of possibility and needs to be understood.  However, some goals ARE possible.  Often it is the lab used and not the skill of the dentist that makes the biggest difference. When veneers are continually adjusted, there comes a point that full replacement would be best.  When THAT is, is a matter of opinion.  Whether there is a fee to redo or not is up to each individual dental office. In our office we have a system of... more
Lance Timmerman, DMD

Seattle Cosmetic Dentist

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