Dentist is Trying to Force Veneers on Me Rather Than Filing Two Uneven Teeth?

October 15, 2013
Asked By:Swmmr31 in Los Angeles, CA

I am a 24 year old female who had braces in early high school. After years of not wearing my retainer consistently, I now have a gap between both front teeth and one tooth has grown longer than the other. I would like to simply file the longer tooth down--as I think my gap gives me character, but my dentist is pushing for veneers for the sake of my enamel and longevity. But don't veneers require filing anyway? It seems like the more expensive route to ruining my teeth either way...help!

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