So my teeth are for the most part pretty straight (I have some reservations about how one of them curves up more and the other is slightly longer), but they don't have that little space in between the bottom of my front teeth. Do you know what dental procedure would help me get that back? I don't want to do anything extreme, so would enameloplasty work? There's also a slight hole at the top that needs bonding for sure, but I'm currently flossing a lot to heal my gums before doing bonding.
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Actually in my photo gallery on this sight I have an example of porcelain veneers on the front six teeth. These veneers replaced bonding that I had placed 15 years previously. The patient was not able to afford porcelain veneers in the beginning. The results were sensational.
Dear codyj8, The short answer to your question is that your teeth can be bonded for dramatically better immediate results. However bear in mind that bonding attaches best to enamel and not so well to dentin. Also remember that bonding will wear and discolor with time, never looking better than...
Dear tommy140, There are a variety of different bonding materials and different polishing systems. I have used a microfill composite for cosmetic bonding for thirty years because it holds a fantastic long lasting polish. The newer nanohybrid composites are supposed to combine the durability of...