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Can I widen my smile with veneers? What's average cost & durability of porcelain veneers? (Photo)

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QuestforhealthAug 17, 2016

I'm interested in veneers for my top teeth to widen my smile. Is this possible without drilling down the underlying teeth? I don't have a large mouth so I'm afraid of oversized teeth.

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