I have grinded my teeth & bitten my fingernails for years. I'm now 49 years old and want to see about lengthening my front teeth, especially the 2 in the front top.Have asked my dentist about this and he brought up the fact my bite might make it difficult for veneers, that they might break when I bite down. I'm getting self conscious to smile in pics because it's like my smile it just so much smaller than it used to be. Esp two front teeth. Feel like my back teeth are ground down, bite different
Answer: Veneers for bruxism? #DreamDentist 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
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Answer: Veneers for bruxism? #DreamDentist 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
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June 7, 2017
Answer: Worn teeth, lengthen front teeth? Front teeth can be lengthened with dental bonding, and porcelain veneers.
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June 7, 2017
Answer: Worn teeth, lengthen front teeth? Front teeth can be lengthened with dental bonding, and porcelain veneers.
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June 6, 2017
Answer: Lengthen Front Teeth? 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!
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June 6, 2017
Answer: Lengthen Front Teeth? 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!
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Answer: Veneers for a bruxer 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.
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Answer: Veneers for a bruxer 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.
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June 6, 2017
Answer: Bonding or Veneers 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.
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June 6, 2017
Answer: Bonding or Veneers 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.
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