17 porcelain veneers and I think the front 2 teeth are too big. I think they look like Bugs Bunny. (Photo0

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I got 17 prepless porcelain veneers and a replacement crown. My front two teeth look huge to me. I initially had to ask the dentist to adjust the edges to create a softer/feminine look. The changes look “better” but not the best. The dentist is telling me they’re unable to make the two front teeth any smaller and I’m thinking I may have to get another dentist to fix this. She also did gum contouring that revealed more teeth adding to the large look. I don’t know what to think. What do I do?

Helen Carmenate, DDS · Answer

If your prepless veneers make your teeth look larger, consider slight reshaping. For future procedures, request a diagnostic wax-up to preview the outcome. For a more natural look, you might need to replace the veneers with some tooth preparation involved.

Steven Davidowitz, DDS · Answer

Unfortunately, there are severe limitations to the cosmetics results of fully prepless veneers.  The major being the final thickness and fullness of these veneers tend to seem too prominent and large.  The only solution I can see here is having the veneers redone with proper planning and smile design by an experienced cosmetic dentist and will likely have some mild-moderate preparation for a proper aesthetic result.

Juan (Sebastian) Munoz, DDS · Answer

When getting large cosmetic dental procedures, it is important to get a pre operative diagnostic wax up. By doing this, you will be able to see what your final teeth will look like before ever getting in the chair. This is my personal opinion and not a diagnosis.

Erdem Ozdemir, DDS, PhD · Answer

It is for sure that the teeth are bigger than the natural teeth as it is prepless veneer. You will need to have the teeth shaved down slighltly if you would like to have them smaller.

17 porcelain veneers and I think the front 2 teeth are too big. I think they look like Bugs Bunny. (Photo0

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Answer: You need to have them shaved down slightly

Answer: You need to have them shaved down slightly

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17 porcelain veneers and I think the front 2 teeth are too big. I think they look like Bugs Bunny. (Photo0

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Answer: You need to have them shaved down slightly

Answer: You need to have them shaved down slightly

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