I had veneers on front teeth permanently cemented. When I got home, I noticed the top of the veneers were not completely hidden below the gumline. A very tiny amount of natural teeth were still exposed. It took a keen eye to see it. I asked the dentist and he said not to have them below the gumline because it can cause gums to recede, bacteria and the way it is is easier to clean. I am concerned if not completely hidden it could cause decay? Is this acceptable or should veneers be below gums?
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David,
The "crookedness" of your smile is in your facial muscles that lift your lips and cheeks. You say that it has always been like that. Are there others in your family with the same smile? Since it bothers you I am sure that you have stood in front of the mirror and practiced...
I do not see any wrong-doing by the dentist. The crown was already in function in your mouth for who knows how long, its possible the crack had already developed and it was going to break anyway. There is not way of predicting this. If the crown still had a good fit and there was no decay in the...
It all depends on what you want? If you don't care on the crookedness of the teeth, then I say do nothing since you can't really see the gum recession normally with your lower lip in its position, maintain the bone and gum tissue you have now is critical so you don't loose more support...
