If I get my veneers redone will they look less bulky or is it just the structure of my mouth that appears bulky? (photos)

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I had 8 porcelain veneers placed about 6 years ago. Immediately I was unhappy with the appearance but could not necessarily figure out what it was I was unhappy with. In time I realized it was that I feel the veneers appear too bulky. I’m considering getting them redone. I would just like to know if I do get them replaced and ask for smaller less bulky ones will they look better with my smile or is the structure of my mouth/smile that comes of bulky so any size veneer would appear too large?

Ira Shapira, DDS · Answer

The reason your veneers look bulky is do to the underdeveloped maxilla.  When you look at the smile from the front it shows only 6 teeth and the other teeth disappear.  If you want to correct the issue with veneers the answer is to do veneers on the bicuspids.

I always Recommend that patients do 4 veneers or 8-10 veneers or it just looks wrong due to canine as cornerstone of mouth.

An even better approach is to use a DNA Appliance to grow the maxilla and create a more natural smile that better supports facial tissues.  The side view photo shows the deep nasolabial grooves due insufficient support of soft tissues of your face.  Adding 4 veneers will iprove that as well.

Steven Davidowitz, DDS · Answer

I agree that your 8 veneers do in fact appear "bulky".  I would suggest having them redone and to add more softness to the smile with more incisal embrasure space with rounded edges and better proportional sizing of the teeth based the true golden proportion principle of the anterior teeth.  Hope that helps!

Joseph W. Worthington, DDS · Answer

If you redo them they will absolutely look better.  I think the porcelain could look prettier and more lifelike. Working with a master ceramist like mine  is essential to achieve a beautiful esthetic result. 
I'd be glad to do it for you if you would like.

Kaori C. Ema, DDS, FAGD - Account Suspended · Answer

From what I can tell, you can probably have less bulky veneers placed. (This is based only the photos, without seeing what your teeth looked like before, so the actual situation may differ.) You can further reduce the bulky appearance by asking for more natural features in the porcelain (shade, translucency, contour, texture). Also, it appears there are 6 upper veneers. If you add a couple more on each side, the front teeth will blend to the back teeth better, and there will be a more natural and less bulky/obvious appearance. Veneers from canine to canine only can make the front teeth look more prominent compared to the back, non-veneered teeth. I hope this helps!

If I get my veneers redone will they look less bulky or is it just the structure of my mouth that appears bulky? (photos)

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