I feel like my teeth are smaller on one side. Is there an alternative to fixing that aside from veneers? (Photo)

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Is bonding something that can fix the size of my teeth? Or gingivectomy? I don’t want veneers because there’s only 2 teeth I’m conferenced about.

Susan Goode Estep, DMD · Answer

It's hard to tell with the braces in place, however to me it looks like your teeth might be similar in size -- and the difference is how much your gums cover your teeth.  Sometimes in braces, your gums will grow down over your teeth a bit and make your teeth look smaller.  To me you look like a great candidate for gingival contouring (a minimally invasive, gentle laser procedure) after your braces come off.  I do this for most of my post-braces cases as it makes the smile bigger and more symmetrical.  Follow that procedure with whitening, and you should have the smile you've been patiently waiting to show off :)

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:For best long term results I recommend porcelain veneers, however, you can definitley start with bonding and do veneers later.Best,Dr. Maddahi

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