Tri M. Le, DDS, FAGD, FICOI

It is not possible to give you an answer because there is not enough information.  If you can, please post some photos with your teeth together, lips retracted as well as a profile shot and profile shot with teeth together and cheeks retracted.




Dr Tri Le

From your photos and considering your young age, I would definitely recommend you to consider orthodontic treatment, not veneers or crowns.  These days, metal braces are about obsolete, you can have tooth-colored braces, even the wires are white!  I believe you will be very happy with the result and will have your natural teeth which have the potential to last you the rest of your life.  Please seek consult with a good orthodontist.  Good luck.

Dr Le

From the photos, it appears to  me that the implant had been placed too far facially ( to the gums).  You will need to have a cone beam CT done to verify the position of the implant.  If the implant were placed with insufficient supporting bone and restored with an abutment/crown, it will fail.  Recently, I had to retreat a patient from England who had a similar situation with the implant placed in England, I had to remove the implant, graft bone and place a new implant in a proper position. Good luck.  Dr Le

Recontouring the veneers will help some.  From the photo, you will definitely need to consider 4 additional veneers.  How long were you in temporaries for and did you have sufficient time to evaluate before finalizing?  Dr Le

This is perfectly normal as your teeth were being moved into a more esthetic position with braces and the bone was remodeling.  Typically, I would leave the last wire on for at least 2 months before removing the braces to allow time for the teeth to be more stable.  On the day of lower braces removal, I would normally bond a fixed wire retainer onto the front 6 teeth instead of relying on a removable retainer that would require the patient's long-term dedication.  For upper teeth, I would make an impression for a Hawley type retainer before removing the braces and deliver it on the day of removal.  I have found that a Hawley retainer will last so much longer and easier to keep clean than a clear one.  Congrats on your new beautiful smile!  Dr Le