Veneers for a youthful smile?

As I age and my upper lip and cheeks droop, my smile almost disappears. Can veneers create a 'toothier' smile?

4 answers to “Veneers for a youthful smile?”

A: Veneers can restore your smile

Lance Timmerman, DMD

Many things happen as we age, and often we are only aware of some of them.  Seeing them less may be a result of them wearing down, among other things.  Porcelain veneers can lengthen teeth, whiten teeth, correct their proportions and many others. While the dentist has total creative control, patients... more

A: Veneers to reduce signs of aging

Susan Goode Estep, DMD

As we age, gravity takes effect. Our smiles are not immune. The upper lip begins to droop lower, hiding/covering upper teeth in the smile. Lower lip droops too, showing more lower teeth. Teeth wear down, causing the jaws to close closer together, resulting in downward turn of the corners of the mouth... more

A: Veneers can restore youth to face

Jennifer Jablow, DDS

A smile can show our age or make us even look older. A vibrant bright smile with proper length and contour is a sign of youth and an appearance of health. Teeth that are yellow and worn down can make us look older and also give a  lack of support to our facial structure. Therefore the lips and the skin... more

A: Yes, veneers can restore original length of teeth

Daniel W. Schiavone, DDS

Not only can the soft tissues of the face lose volume over the years but teeth tend to wear over the years.  This slowly shortens the teeth and ages your smile.  Veneers are great for restoring the original length of teeth and a slightly bulkier veneer can offer more lip support.  The overall... more

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