I had 8 veneers put on my front teeth and now I have an overjet. My dentist doesn't think it's a big deal but did refer me to an Orthodontist who couldn't help me and he then referred me to an Oromaxillofacial Surgeon who said jaw surgery is my only option!! Insurance will not pay for this. I'm horrified this is now the only option I have. Is this true?
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Answer: What alternatives exist for correcting overjet after veneer placement?
There is a slight chance you may have a lisp for a few days to a few weeks, if your veneers are made longer than your natural teeth. Not every patient developes the lisp, but every patient looses it with in a few weeks.
The veneers can be contoured to the shape you like, but there are 2 variables:1. The dentist may not have the artistic skills to free hand the shape 2. It may weaken the porcelains and the mister will be less even if polished chairside You can ask for new veneers but you will likely need to pay...
When veneers are used to close spacing between teeth, the gum and boney architecture is a big factor. I am only guessing, but since the veneers appear somewhat wide, I can assume that some opened spacing was the beginning problem.I would have to see Before photos and higher up under the lipline...