Can I get 6 porcelain veneers and eventually 8 later on?

Question

So I'm going in for my temporaries in a week or two for 6 porcelain veneers on my upper six teeth (canines being the last ones). 6 are all I can afford right now but I'll probably eventually want the 8 done (the teeth next to the canines - I'm getting the front teeth, lateral incisors and canines done right now). My dentist said she will be able to in the future do the other two one day and that it won't interfere with the 6 or mess up the width. Will that be fine? I just wanted to make sure.

Ira Shapira, DDS · Answer

The best cosmetic dentists will usually never do 6 veneers because they tend to look fake as the canineis a turning position of the smile.  If money is tight I suggest doing 4 teeth initially and then you can do more later to include a total of 8 or 10 teeth.  In most patients you get an excellent improvement with four veneers.  The best results in patients with full wide smiles is 8-10 teeth.  It is also possible to widen smile with veneers.Ira L Shapira DDS, D,ABDSM, D,AAPM, FICCMOPast Chair, Alliance of TMD OrganizationsDiplomat,  Academy of Integrative Pain ManagementDiplomat, American Board of Dental Sleep MedicineRegent & Fellow, International College of CranioMandibular OrthopedicsBoard Eligible, American Academy of CranioFacial PainDental Section Editor, Sleep & Health Journal
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Joel Klasfeld, DDS · Answer

Best to have the veneers all at once to make sure for proper sizing and porcelain shading.  Of course it is possible to do but I would not recommend this.  The best result will be obtained with veneers made from the same shading of porcelain, especially if all of the teeth are visible in your smile.

Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD · Answer

yes, u can go for two veneers later also. but it is always advisable to go for all veneers together for best shade matching and aesthetic results. if u r worried about cost , best option for u is dental tourism. u will save upto 70% on your total treatment costing. dental tourism is very popular for cosmetic and implants now a days.

Navid Zamani, DMD · Answer

Hi, thanks for sending your question. Without any pictures of your current smile and teeth its difficult to tell you if you can add another 2 veneers later on. However experienced cosmetic dentists typically shy away from doing 6 due to the drop off in the smile.  A much better option is having 8 done at the same time to improve symmetry and tone of your teeth and smile. There are available payment options that some dental offices offer, you can ask your dentist. It would be best to ask your dentist to have a study model of your new smile done prior to any start of work in order to make sure you are happy with your new smile prior to any work is starting.  All the best.

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:
You can definitely add two more  the 6 veneers you are doing at this point.  This should not present a problem
Best,
Dr. Maddahi

Can I get 6 porcelain veneers and eventually 8 later on?

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