Wondering if it's possibly to lengthen my front teeth since I have ground down my smile. Is bonding or veneers doable? (photos)

Hello there,While you can certainly get veneers on your teeth, your teeth grinding issues may cause these veneers to be displaced rather easily.  You would need to get full crowns on your teeth, instead of veneers, because full crowns are extremely difficult to dislodge.  Full crowns would mean that you would have more tooth structure removed, but this would be what's needed to give you that Hollywood smile.  Hope this helps.Dr. Sarah ThompsonSt. Louis, MO 

Front teeth can be lengthened with dental bonding, and porcelain veneers.
Depending on your bite or occlusion, dental veneers is preferred due to strength and stability of the color!
However there is more preparation needed on your tooth when choosing veneers vs dental bond!
Depending on your xrays and bite analysis the cosmetic dentist will guide you in to which, and will discuss the pros and cons, so you can make a decision.

You need to have a full exam with a very experienced dentist.  If you have ground down your back teeth, it would be best to restore the vertical dimension of occlusion (aka bring your bite back to its normal height) prior to having veneers placed in the front.  After your bite is corrected, you can place veneers on the front, which will lower the risk of them fracturing.  If you have not ground down your back teeth and have not lost vertical dimension of occlusion, I recommend porcelain veneers over composite bonding.  Bonding will not be strong enough to withstand your grinding forces.  I also recommend you get a night guard to protect your teeth from further damage, or if you choose to have veneers placed, it will also help protect your veneers. Most importantly, please make sure you do your research and find a dentist very experienced with cosmetics, and also restorative/reconstructive dentistry.

Sounds like your bite is the cause of the teeth becoming short because of wear.You need to address the bite before the cosmetics, or the bite will destroy the new smile.Lengthening teeth with bonding is often not successful. Veneers or crowns will be neededonce the bite issues have been resolved.

Good afternoon and thank you for your question.
You mentioned that it feels like your back teeth are ground down and bite feels different.
Please consider discussing with your dentist bringing your bite back to normal by crowning back teeth. That will allow to have more space  for the veneers placement AND will ensure that they will last.
Also, consider a custom made night guard. Wearing it will be your "insurance policy" that your new smile will serve you for years to come.
Good luck!

It all the depends what is the cause of your shortened front upper teeth, are you grinding your teeth?, in that case you got to get a night guard that explains why you feel your bite on back molars has changed.
Another issue the way your teeth comes together is important because the veneers may fracture if you bite incorrectly, in that case ortho may help to fix correct alignment first.
Also lengthening of teeth are possible before you get veneers.
Best,
Dr Shoffet

Dear zzbmg2001,
I understand your concerns. Please provide us with better photos since the bite cannot be analyzed with your photos. However, given the heavy bruxer, veneers can still be done, if done correctly. The key is a design that enables you to get veneers without changing your grinding pattern. Cases like yours can be done very successfully with porcelain veneers. Please do not consider bonding because it will not last very long.
Please provide more close up photos for a better analysis.  

Best Wishes,
Dr. Joseph Goodman

There are always options to give you practically anything you want with today's modern dental techniques. Things that must be considered in any discussion with your dentist are: durability, function, aesthetics, long-term maintenance, and cost. There is no reason why you can't have the smile of your dreams to give you the confidence to let your personality shine. Good luck!

Hi:
In none of the pictures I can see your bite while all of your teeth are closed to see the amount of space available for veneer.  Definitely bonding will not last, the best choice would be to do veneers if the bite allows.
Best,
Dr. Maddahi