Hi, thanks for your question, the veneers look very thick and over-contoured in the gum, you must remove it and do something more aesthetic and digital so that you can see your final result before making your final veneers.

A few years ago (5) I got porcelain veneers for my top front 6 teeth because I could not afford invisalign or braces. My dentist shaved in between my 2 top front teeth because they used to overlap and now I have a gap there (hidden under the veneers). The veneers look great but I dont like my smile. It's gummy and horse like and I have an overbite. What are my options? I'm willing to remove the veneers and start fresh but i want a 'tighter' looking smile without an overbite.

How can I fix horse teeth smile after getting Veneers with shaved (for gaps) teeth? (Photo)

Porcelain Veneers

Dear Ross,

Applying a bit of resin to the chipped part of the tooth should do the trick! This is non-invasive as you ask it to be. 

Hi Docs, I slightly chipped my front tooth when I ignorantly bit on a metal key-holder. The chip is very slight. People barely notice it but I believe it can be seen if they pay close attention or stare at my teeth when I talk. I notice it all the time when I look in the mirror and when I brush my tongue through. It really disturbs me. I would really love a very non-invasive repair like maybe smoothening the edges till it is even but I don't know if that would work. I seek expert opinion.

I slightly chipped my front tooth when I bit on a metal key-holder. Are there any non-invasive repair options for this? (Photo)

Tooth Repair

Dear Jayw77,

Dental bridges require the shaving of adjacent teeth.  Dentists might be reluctant to shave healthy teeth as their main job is saving teeth, not impacting them. Also, because a better option is available, which are implants. Implants mimic the natural teeth and, unlike bridges, prevent bone loss. With a bridge you run the risk of it "floating" after a few years as with time your bone and gum will start to "shrink", meaning it will not appear as it is attached to the gum. 

I am unaware of your health reasons are for not choosing implants, but keep in mind there are different type of implants for different type of patients. 

I hope to have answered your questions.

Kind regards!



I recently had to get an upper premolar (tooth#4) extracted. I do not want to go through the implant process for various health reasons so I’m looking to get a bridge. Regular dentist is reluctant due to adjacent teeth being healthy with one tooth only having some fillings and doesn’t think these teeth should be crowned. Why is a bridge in this situation not appropriate?

To get a dental bridge or not?

Dental Bridge

My recommendation would be to first do a CT scan to look at your bone density. Once a tooth is not in place, bone loss starts to occur. Bone grafts might be necessary to replace that bone, before putting in an implant.

I also have partial dentures on top and bottom for 7 years already and I do not want them any longer. Also want to know about bonding teeth

I've 2 crowns in my top front teeth for 50 years. Now want dental implants and I have some missing teeth

Dental Implants

Hello Imaginative115107,

Veneers could be a great way of repairing those chips. 
To be sure you apply for veneers your bite would first need to be examined. Unfortunately, those with an over and underbite, do not apply for veneers, as the constant friction would cause them to break. 

Best of luck!

Hoping to get my teeth repaired. Thank you for any reply’s

Small chips on both front teeth - Are these fixable? (photos)

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