My dentist told me that veneers would not work for me because I have too many fillings in my front teeth? (Photo)

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Is that a true assumption?

Sarah Thompson, DMD · Answer

Hello there,Not all dentists can use veneers in the same way, so this is probably why you were told this.  However, looking at your teeth, you appear to be a great candidate for porcelain veneers and crowns.  The cost is a lot more than a temporary smile that you can snap on and snap off, but veneers can last you the rest of your life, when done properly.  Good luck and I hope this helps. Follow me if you have more questions.Sarah Thompson, DMDSt. Louis, MO area (O'Fallon, IL)Real Self 100

Anthony Mobasser, DDS, DMD · Answer

Dental veneers are the means to cover your front fillings and make your teeth stronger.Before veneers, your front fillings need to be evaluated for cavities, and then after the proper treatment you can have veneers done.From what I see on your smile, you have already a dental crown, or possibly a full bonding that is in different color. Proper consult with a cosmetic dentist near you is a must, since we do need to evaluate your crays and have your bite analysis done before planning for veneers or possibly a ceramic crown.

Mojgan Fajiram, DDS · Answer

You are a great candidate for  veneers.  Filling don't create a barrier for veneers.  However, I like to remove all of the old fillings from the teeth that I am working on before veneers, to make sure that there are no cavities under the old fillings and then proceed with the veneer preparation.  You can have a great smile with porcelain veneers.  Good luck.

Yocasta Caba, DDS · Answer

You are a good candidate for veneers, and  Fillings are not a barrier to veneers. Veneers can give you a prettier and sthetical form to your teeth and also can cover the fillings that yopu already have. You have to take care with dentist and the laboratories that they are working with. No everybody knows how to doit good.

Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD · Answer

yr dentist is right, veneers is not indicated in case with big filling , but combination of porcelain veneers and crowns [ on teeth with fillings] will give u very good result.

Lance Timmerman, DMD, MAGD - Account Suspended · Answer

Your teeth appear to be great candidates for veneers.  Fillings are NOT a barrier to veneers, so find a dentist with more experience to give you a new smile.

My dentist told me that veneers would not work for me because I have too many fillings in my front teeth? (Photo)

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