Need Veneers for All Four Front Teeth or Just the Two with Chips?

asked 2 years ago by 3360anon in USA
Latest answer by M. Andrew Atwood, DDS
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Tags: chipped tooth

My dentist says I'll be "happier" with four done, but my teeth are healthy and white, it's just the front two that are misshapen from a chip. I don't get it. Why get four when only two bother me?

5 answers to Need Veneers for All Four Front Teeth or Just the Two with Chips?

How many veneers you "need" or should it be "want"?

If you have chosen a skilled cosmetic dentist, they will be able to evaluate all the aspects of your smile and help you decide how many veneers is right for you. It sounds like they haven't spent the time they need to let you know what is best for you. 2 veneers can restore your teeth to what they were like before you broke them. 4 veneers may enhance your smile if it is deficient. 8-10 veneers can give the doctor greater control and possibly a "Hollywood" look for you. You... more

M. Andrew Atwood, DDS
Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist

Veneers: How Many Should You Get?

If you are hiring an experienced cosmetic dentist for the job, here are some things he/she may be considering. First if there is currently any asymmetry in your front 4 teeth, and you go and make the front 2 teeth symmetrical (which you will with your veneers) - you will amplify the asymmetry remaining in the 2 side teeth. Also, if your front 2 teeth are currently larger or have any spaces, these teeth may end up looking too large without doing the side 2 teeth. If your side teeth are... more

Susan Goode Estep, DMD
Atlanta Cosmetic Dentist

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Number of veneers depends on goals

There are many factors to deciding how many teeth to treat. Porcelain mimics enamel, but not PERFECTLY. In some lighting, it may be noticeable that 2 teeth do not match. By doing 4, the difference is less apparent. If you want whiter shading, then more is needed. If you are happy with the color, perhaps only 2... Also, veneering allows reshaping and contouring, so if the adjacent teeth are short or long, they can be changed. Ultimately, the choice is yours. If more

Lance Timmerman, DMD
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist

2 vs 4 veneers

"Happier", is all in the eyes of the beholder. If you feel the 2 veneers are all that are needed then do 2. Understand that by doing 4 you will be able to create a much better color and shape transitions for your smile. In our office, we offer our patients a simple procedure called a mockup. It's easy and just takes a few minutes. Mockup is our vision of the patients new smile, taking any objections of the patent into consideration. We work with a patient as a team to reach... more

Michael Ayzin, DDS
Costa Mesa Cosmetic Dentist

Veneer rule: 2,4,6,8 - even numbers for front teeth

If you only have two chipped teeth in front then of course two veneers are fine, but if your smaller side teeth are too small then 4 may look better cosmetically. has nothing to do with whats wrong with your teeth it has to do with the cosmetics of it all. You dont want rabbit teeth. 4-6 usually looks the best but then again im in Beverly Hills...

Michael J. Thomas, DDS
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist

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