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CLAIM YOUR PROFILEAs a dental professional, one of our jobs is to rebuild teeth that are highly compromised and not in the best of shape. This can be from trauma or from decay or other reasons. One of the challenges that we have is that we are currently unable to make materials that are as good as the tooth structure that you were born with and the human body is very unpredictable and things don't always go as we would like. The other problem is that when we place something in someone's mouth, they then leave and we have no idea what they are doing to or with their teeth. They are your teeth and even the best dentistry cannot make them perfect again. It is kind of like driving a new car off the lot, getting into an accident and then taking it back and saying you want a new one. Ultimately your mouth and health are your responsibility. Do your best with what you have and be grateful that you don't have to have dentures!
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I have been placing cad/cam restorations for 6 years now in my office and have not seen damage to the surrounding teeth in any cases. The porcelain that was used years ago use to cause some major wear on the opposing tooth, but the material is designed today to prevent that from happening and in my office, it has not been an issue. Thanks!
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It is hard to tell what exactly is going on with this picture, but Invisalign works well at aligning front teeth, so if you are just looking to round out your smile more, it is a good chance that you will have success.
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I like the effort on the photos:) Invisalign works very well at aligning front teeth and rounding out your smile. We have brought teeth like this back many times doing just that. A thorough exam and evaluation would tell you for sure, but I would check it out if I were you! Enjoy the day!
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There are billions of bacteria that live in the mouth and sometimes the conditions are just right that they will get under a temporary and turn it black. It is the bacteria that cause this and it can be cleaned off by brushing peroxide on the tooth. It doesn't do any damage, but if it is in front it can hinder the looks of the crown. Hope that helps!
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As a dentist who had been trained and does a lot of cosmetic dentistry, I would be careful of what you will be getting with a $400 veneer. Between the lab fee and the overhead expense, I would be losing a lot of money by doing a veneer for this little. Possibly the dentist is doing the lab work in house, which would save some expense, but you could just go ask them how they can do this for so little? There are also pre-fabricated veneers that are less costly, but again, you sacrafice quality and appearance. Good luck.
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Based on what you have said and without any pictures, the real question here is why are you getting braces? Is it for you appearance? Is it to help headaches? Is it so you can clean your teeth better? I'm not sure but if you have teeth removed it will create space and the way that space is closed is to bring the teeth in toward your tongue and back. That will change your appearance and if that is what you want, great. I prefer a fuller face and I also like to make sure the tongue has enough room, so I usually vote for expanding and keeping all of the teeth. I think this leads to better muscle function and isn't pushing the tongue back into your airway. Keep those things in mind when you make your decision. Hope this helped some. Enjoy!
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There are many different ways of enhancing your smile without removing teeth. Sometimes removing teeth is the easiest way so it may be suggested, but there are a lot of troubles that can go along with removing teeth. We have had patients suffer from sleep apnea, headaches (including migraines), posture problems, tmj pain, etc., and these are all related to having teeth removed. Orthodontics without extractions is definitely an option for some people, but you have to make sure that the teeth are worth saving. Hope this helps
Blaine McLaughlin DDS
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You can be a candidate for invisalign even with an implant. The thing to keep in mind is that implants won't move like the rest of your teeth, so that needs to be built into the treatment plan. If your implant tooth is in the wrong position, you can also have the crown removed off of it and replaced, which can shift the position of that tooth some. It can limit you some, but that depends on how much you are moving the other teeth.
Blaine McLaughlin DDS
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Cerec is a great advancement in dental technology. There are different types of material that can be used when doing a Cerec, so that can have an effect on the overall time it takes to get the restoration done. We have done some in just over an hour and some have taken 3 hours depending on where the tooth is located and what needs to be done to the crown before it is placed on the tooth. The longevity of a cerec can be better than a traditional crown in many instances because often you can conserve tooth structure which leads to longer tooth life.
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