Can I get veneers on my crooked front tooth? (photos)

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I am hoping If this is possible that I can get the two front teeth veneered or more if called for. My crooked tooth is also chipped. I generally have straight teeth it's just one overlapping! I would love to look into this if anyone can give me some insight it is much appreciated. And I was hoping to stay away from Invisalign if possible.

Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD · Answer

if u r looking for JUST result. thn veneer is option, but good amount of tooth reduction is needed because yr left side central incisor is overlapping right side central incisor. but if u r looking for THE BEST result veneers followed by aligner / invisalign is ideal treatment plan. only invisalign without veneers would also work, as u have good set of front teeth.

Doug Jopling, DDS · Answer

You could do a veneer or two as limited treatment, but you have to be realistic as to how that is actually going to look.  If you want a perfect end result, it will be difficult to do with just a veneer or two.The best, most conservative treatment you could do is orthodontic therapy.  This would simply move your nice, healthy teeth into their correct position, the chip could likely be smoothed and polished or a very small composite restoration could be done if needed.  The orthodontic treatment would take care of what concerns you the most and also address the other circumstances I see with your lower and upper arch.  Your dentist or orthodontist could use Invisalign to treat you and it would take only a few months to achieve a beautiful, conservative result.  To use veneers and make your smile look right you would need to treat 8 or more teeth with no-prep or minimal prep veneers or else you would have to have aggressive preparation of healthy tooth structure to use fewer veneers.  The veneer option would be more expensive from a financial or lost tooth structure standpoint.  This is why I recommend orthodontic treatment.

Charles Briscoe, DDS · Answer

Nice Photos!You certainly can do veneers if you do not want to do braces or Invisalign. This is a beautiful case for Instant Orthodontics - veneer the front four teeth to create the smile of your dreams.The overlap has created a reduction of space in which to place that front tooth. Rather than have two front teeth that are too narrow, veneering the adjacent teeth (your lateral incisors) will allow the two centrals to be the proper dimension in relation to their width. The laterals then can be slightly narrower and you won't even notice.Find a dentist that has done many cases like yours, so that you end up with an excellent result!

Vicki Borowski, DDS · Answer

Thanks for posting the pictures. The answer is yes you can get veneers done on your front teeth but it will require more than 1 veneer. Additionally the amount of tooth structure removed from this tooth will be aggressive and it is possible you may end up with a root canal. A much more conservative option is to go through orthodontics, realign your teeth, lastly fix the chip. This is a much healthier option in the long term. If you absolutely don't want to wear braces it is important for you to understand what your long term commitment to veneers will be.

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