Hi, congratulations on your new porcelain veneers! Recontouring gums with laser or blades is sometimes not 100% as tissue can grow back after reshaping the gums. If the margin of where the veneer meets the tooth on both canines are symmetrical, then it is possible to go back in with a laser and reshape the tissue again. If the margins are not at the same height, then it may be necessary to reshape the tissue to where you want it and worst case scenario replace the single veneer if there is a significant space between the gum and veneer. Good luck and hope its just a minor adjustment !
Hi! In short, yes it is possible to recement veneers. If you have the whole piece and it can be seated back on the tooth without any interference, veneers can be recemented. If you start to see several veneers falling out, that may raise a concern and would probably be worried that more will continue to come off. This usually will happen if there was contamination of the cement during cementation, insufficient conditioning of the veneers and/ or tooth, as well as not curing the cement long enough. If you do get a veneer to fall out, I would suggest going to your previous dentist who placed the veneers to make sure the same cement is used as using a different cement may affect the overall color of the veneer. Remember, veneers are very thin shells of porcelain so cement will impact the final color of veneers. If the veneer happens to fracture, there is a chance that you may be able to recement, depending how the veneer is fractured, otherwise you will need to make a new one.
Hi this is a case which can be corrected with bonding, which would really be composite veneers or prepless veneers. Porcelain veneers will be more costly but will also last you much longer . Composite veneers are more economical but a great way to try out to see if you'll like the result. One thing you'll need to be aware of is that with composite bonding, you'll need to polish them frequently to keep he luster and texture . Another thing to keep in mind is that with composite veneers, staining will occur with time .
There are several factors in determining the cost of veneers. The obvious factor is location: you are most likely to pay more in a major city in comparison to a rural area. Not always the case but something to consider. Other factors that play a major role is experience of dentist (not necessarily years working but actually how many veneers they do on a regular basis). Ask to see several samples of your similar case, not just a list of before and afters. You want to make sure they've seen a similar case to yours. What lab the dentist uses makes a difference in cost of veneers as well. Experienced master technicians will charge more, therefore driving the cost of the procedure to go up. Lastly, another thing to consider is how fast you want the procedure to be done: 2wks, 1 wk, overnight?? That being said, I've seen veneers go anywhere from $1000- $4000 per tooth. If you are looking for quality and a good price, you will really need to do your homework but don't expect that you will have the most natural porcelain veneers at the lower end of the scale.
Hi, I agree that orthodontic treatment would be the first option to consider. Although crowns and veneers may be an option, this would be a very aggressive treatment and would require a significant removal of tooth structure and several teeth prepared to close the gap in order to distribute the space evenly. Consider traditional braces first.
