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So I got my veeners or crowns done and I have been...

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So I got my veeners or crowns done and I have been depressed ever since they shaved my teeth down which I wasn't aware that they would do that, which is on me because my lack of knowledge about the procedure... But the whole temp process sucked and I was expecting that when I got the per antes that everything would be back to normal yet it hasn't and I'm still uncomfortable about my bit and the way they look just a little ! I attached before and after . I just want to know is it normal to have to them adjusted multiple times this will be my third time going to get them adjusted ... I think they look okay but they just are uncomfortable, and feel weird I've have the, for about three weeks now . I'm just scared I'll never be happy again or comfortable or ever get used to them ...if anybody could reach out to me I would greatly appreciate it my family doesn't understand what I'm going threw so I'm reaching out here.... Thanks

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July 9, 2015
I had mine placed 7 months ago. Huge, HUGE anxiety over them, but it's finally starting to reprieve....
I've only had 1 adjustment done, mainly because they are too short already. I'd quit adjusting and wait a few months and see if you still feel like they need adjustments. Part of my anxiety maybe disappearing due to the fact that I have an appointment made with a "true" cosmetic dentist. (She was booked months out.) I have decided to redo them.
July 11, 2015
i had my bite adjusted three times in total as of today because my bite was uncomfortable still is and now I have pain in my right side of my mouth! I have super depression about them ! and anxiety maybe I should have gave them more time but I feel like maybe they have over adjusted my bite possibly ....so now I'm more depressed than ever and my bite still isn't right ! thank you so so much for replying ! why did you decided to redo them?
July 11, 2015
I hated them even before they were seated. The dentist told me things like, "it's an optical illusion", "they are exactly what you asked for", after I complained about my front teeth looking weird, they were slightly larger on one side. Over all they looked too short and edges too blunt. It was the second set I tried in. She bullied me in to them and I am just not happy with them. I want to redo them, but we will see what the next dentist says.

My anxiety was much fiercer right after placement. (My bite is off too and is effecting my speech.) Give them some time and you'll get more use to them. I read on here some people take up to a year to adjust and feel comfortable with them.
Until then, be strong. Let them settle before making adjustments to length (yours look a bit short already? It's hard to tell from your photo though, it's a bit blurry)
July 11, 2015
wow I don't see how your staying so strong after dealing with that my was same situation I was only supposed to get two done but said it would look better to all four so I did it trusting her !

but my adjustments where mostly behind my teeth the thickness cause my teeth where not sitting right and my lower front teeth where banging into the back of my front teeth ... so they fixed that then another problem arose my mouth wouldn't sit right....
I hope one day we can both look back at this and laugh at how worried we where ! but it seems like your doing better than me...I'm just so depressed and feel like my bite adjustment may have ruined everything... and Its all I can think about.... what helps you get threw your everyday life with this issue? thanks a lot for your quick reply! it comforts me a little to here from somebody in my shoes!
July 11, 2015
*hear
July 11, 2015
Well, we will just say, I went through my melt down and I am ready to rebuild. I have 3 kids and a husband who are helping me through it. I try not to show my teeth much. I'm not sure that I ever will again, but I am hopeful. You may just need an adjustment period. My advice is to give it time. Keep busy. And do everything you can! (Besides concentate on your teeth, lol)
July 9, 2015
You look sooooooooo much better!! They look amazing and suite you very well!. Try to get used to them. It will take time but I think you are just very unfamiliar with them and it's strange because you just got them. It might be uncomfortable now but just give it some time to get used to. No need to be depressed you should be out shouting off your beautiful smile :)
July 28, 2015
Thanks! I'm doing the best I can!
July 9, 2015
I can't speak to how they feel for you but they look amazing! I hope you are able to get them adjusted so that you will be happy with your decision.
July 11, 2015
thanks that means a lot! I paid a lot for them lmao! I just wish they felt as good as they look ....
July 9, 2015
I understand about the teeth shaving scarey bit - but, gotta say - THEY LOOK GOOD!
July 11, 2015
thanks that means a lot ! wish I could actually smile all I do now is frown about them....at least people think they look wished they only felt good :(
July 11, 2015
thanks for reaching out to me!
July 11, 2015
Welcome!

I also have a similar story. I started to work on June 5, as long as their preparation time gone, just keep waiting and went untested ...
Muni, the day after preparative fell fully depressed. I did not eat or sleep tehatnud do, I felt that my life was over. Kahtesesin so much because of my own teeth were quite beautiful. I wonder that the dentist advised me to do a little more to think about. Maybe the game is a lot of money can not be.
I am happy with the shape, got very carefully and try to let them make me a fit. If after I got, I was pretty happy immediately after installation.
At home, however, looked at the so-so white !!! Although I wanted to whites, but the samples, they were natural, fixing agent had come läbipiastev. Laminates confirmed by another doctor, not the one who originally was supposed to do (he was driven away, and I did not want to wait for two months), and he decided to put the white substance approval (because some laminates were thicker and thinner parts in order to harmonize tone). Later it turned out a few bugs ...
I went back to the end of the doctor who made the preparative and, after lengthy discussions it became clear that the work is bad (although the eye is looking nice) and he promised to make a new work. 10 laminate top. I had not yet been approved by the lower, well below the 10 :(
They would not have been necessary to meet as much as my teeth did not seem so much out :( And they were not at all like the yellow ...
Now I'll be waiting nend emahavõtmist another week, until the middle of August, or get onto the new ones. Teve summer juuni-July-August, I will go to the teeth, which I would not even need any or not.
It was the feeling of being a stranger, though, now begins to get used to the teeth ... I let a little bit higher if I had originally (also temporarily remove himself and went without because they were just so unpleasant odor and all). Such was the feeling kinniplaaditud. Fortunately, there was no pain or anything, I said to her teeth minimally processed.
I still feel that it is like a sparkle and vitality disappeared, I hope it comes back ... I would not have believed that I had to live through something like this.
In addition, I was overcome with fear that they may be poisonous, as are so-so ... A little googeldasin strong, and sometimes I read pretty awful stories :( This was the main source of depression at the start. I would have thought about it before taking action, probably would not have done.
Naturally, dentists say that all certificates. Lots of things in life are allowed, yet dangerous ... But I do hope, however, that they do not adversely affect the health of (even with a full metal durable ceramic contain and be based on the stories of some cancer-causing), along with a confirmation cement ...

We are talking about e-max 3m relyx laminates and cement ... I apologize for my poor language skills, I am Europe!
July 28, 2015
I had a little trouble understanding exactly what is going on! But from what I understand your in a bind just like myself and many others! I would have never thought teeth would have caused me this much trouble! now I hate the dentist! But I really really hope everything works out for you and me! and we can all come back to this blog and laugh at how worried we were! But only time will tell, thanks for sharing your story on my blog!
UPDATED FROM brandonhunt
18 days post

sigh...

brandonhunt
well ended up having to get my bite adjusted a couple times.... sucks and the whole experience has been scary lucky people have given me some hope saying that I would get used to it... wish I had read this before my bite adjustments maybe the pain would've away! so now I feel like I may have screwed up my bite all together... idk if I can have them redone...or what needs to happen... but just go the most recent adjustment yesterday now I have pain in my REAL canine tooth .... Im hoping this goes away I have pain in my back molars now to due to the fact I've been clenching for days now due to anxiety and stress I've also lost 15 pounds cause im scared to eat on them cause they might hurt.... so....idk I feel like this is gonna ruin my life... and I feel like it's a nightmare I can't wake up from anybody have anymore advice I really need im like borederline nervous break down...maybe I mad a mistake by fixing my teeth.... everyone says they look great but they feel like crap right now....
thanks to all again who replied to my post! it really has helped me to hear from you all.

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July 11, 2015
I feel the same as you. You'll be okay and I promise your feelings will disappate in months to come.
Lesson learned for both of us I guess.
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July 22, 2015
My bottom teeth were perfect until I got braces to correct them. With that said my entire row of once white semi crooked teeth now are brownish broken and have gaps and stains. I thought veneers were my only option and been waiting so long to get them but after reading your post I want to see if I have any other option. Btw though your new teeth look sooooo great that I'm jealous!!!! I hope the bite and other issues resolve. They DO NOT LOOK FAKE - they look amazing. God bless and good luck.
July 23, 2015
thank you so much! I really mean that!
July 29, 2015
your new smile look so nice! anything new takes some time..but be grateful you have pretty smile now! hugs
November 8, 2015
I don't know if this will help you but several years ago I got a crown that hurt for almost a year-its fine now. Your teeth look beautiful- as a woman I know that beauty is usually painful-hang in there and try not to get discouraged Im sure its only a matter of time before you feel better.
November 9, 2015
they look great. Yes it is normal to have multiple adjustments. It is better to be conservative, than over adjust. The tissue will settle down and your lips have to get use to the additional thickness. You did good! You should see some of the "botched " veneers. Good luck
UPDATED FROM brandonhunt
25 days post

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME....Crowns still are not comfortable or feel weird

brandonhunt
well its been almost 3 weeks now and I have still not gotten used to my crowns, and I have had three adjustments! my most recent being a week ago! and during that visit he smoothed my bottom teeth a bit to help them "fit" better....yesterday afternoon I woke up from a nap and realized how fake and different the texture was from my real teeth, and I am so devastated a this whole process. I am a college student and I can't even focus on my studies I just lay in the house hoping it will get better in some magical moment....I don't know what to do! It has spun my life out of control! I can't eat sleep or even enjoy my life because I so so so depressed about this, and I just don't ever see myself getting used them especially since its been three weeks since they where placed and one week since my adjustment.....if ANYBODY has some kind of advice to deal with this or know if it will get better please reach out to me! I regret it so bad and its all I can think about and nobody understand because they don't have any work done...Im just so devastated as each day goes by... they look good but feel like crappy plastic, they are porcelain.

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July 17, 2015
Go to a cosmetic dentist known for outstanding results! Pay the money! Time to get back to life. Where do you live, I'll help look for someone close by.?
July 17, 2015
Atlanta...yeah Im going back to my dentist on Monday seeing what they say then off to a second opinion I guess.
July 17, 2015
Plent of options in Atlanta. I will google later and give you my top pics!
July 17, 2015
thanks slot ! I'm just on verge of breakdown
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July 23, 2015
Stay strong and I know that's hard to do because I have a hard time with waiting when I got bad results. My husband had his teeth done in a different manner and each tooth is an individual crown. He thinks they look like horse teeth yet his family paid almost $25 thousand. Yeah lucky him I don't get the same dentistry or treatment. But the point is he had gotten used to such broken teeth that the white beautiful ones make him self conscious like you. Trust me I would sell a kidney just to have a white straight teeth smile again. I showed him your pics and he even said they look so natural and couldn't believe they were veneers. Don't worry anyways. We are all gonna get old and need pop out dentures in the future when we are old so for now I hope they fix the negative issues.
July 24, 2015
who thats a lot of money!!!!! I'm trying my hardest to get threw it ! my family has tried to help along with the kind people from this blog like you! the dentist pretty much has been uncaring about my issue and did some hardcore adjustment when I complain about one spot that bothers me so he has pretty much turned his back on me and apparenrlt I am the talk of the staff because I'm having problems he is so arrgant that he is a good dentist that he won't even listen to all my concerns and just starts adjusting before I can even say anything so it's just been bad for me and they look great but feel like crap and I just plain out uncomfortable and it has taken some happy days from my life
July 22, 2015
Praying for you! I was going to do deep whitening, then I read that it might not work. Your teeth look great. If you don't feel great that is not fun. I am in school too. I am in Florida. Would like to know who to avoid and who is great. Just know we hear you and see your great smile. Hoping you found some peace.
July 24, 2015
thank you so much still going threw it but with my family and the people who have reached out to me on this website have helped stay somewhat afloat !
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July 26, 2015
What worries me is a problem I had. When I had a crown placed over a healthy tooth by a bad dentist a year later and yes a year of me complaining of pain and sensitivity they finally removed the crown and said it was infected and I had to have yet another tooth pulled out. X-rays showed nothing wrong. My concern is that you didn't get any root canals needed or fillings done correctly prior to the cosmetic cover up with veneers. So trust your instincts and get a hundred second opinions of you can. You don't want to end up with losing unhealthy teeth. My prayers are with you and God is so great.
July 26, 2015
I hoping I don't have that issue! I'm sorry that happened to you, who would have ever thought dentist where like this! I have only had one root canal a long time ago on one tooth that was broken when i was a child. I updated my review and I would love to here your take on it!

god bless!
August 4, 2015
They look fantastic!! I went through a depression for a few weeks; my issue was that I didn't think they were white enough. (And yes, they feel strange initially, but you'll get used to them and not be able to imagine your life before them!)
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August 11, 2015
I had veneers put on 10 years ago. Was totally freaked out afterwards as it seemed I just could not get use to it. I went back several times and had the bite adjusted. My tongue seemed to have a mind of my own and I constantly felt like my tongue saw them as the enemy and constantly was running my tongue over the new teeth, which made my tongue sore. It was a very upsetting experience and in retrospect I think doctors should explain thoroughly to patients that there will be an adjustment period physically and mentally to the new teeth. My dentist was patient and shortened the teeth, at my request which I now regret. Eventually I did get use to them!!! It just took a while. Recently I went in to have a crown put on a molar and my veneers still looked as good as new, but I decided I wanted to make them longer to have a more full smile. They put the temporaries on. Again, I started to be uncomfortable, but having gone through the process I knew this was only temporary and would go away and told my brain repeatedly you are not going to worry about this. It will go away. Guess what? After a few days of resisting the urge to stress about it I'm just fine. No more months of stressing and worrying about it. You will be fine. Quit worrying. Your body will get use to it and you won't even think about it. And SMILE!!! Hope this helps.....