Background: 33 female. Had a big accident as a child that resulted in a front implant in 2021 and veneers on 4 front teeth. Also lost a canine in the process. In the past couple of years, I feel not okay my veneers/ implants have deteriorated, but also my midline completely shifted. Is there hope to make my smile more centered? Thanks!
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October 24, 2023
Answer: Implant may be excluded for a better appearance.
Your occlusal vertical dimension has to be increased to achieve a more visible upper anterior teeth. For this purpose, we perform crowns for all your teeth. In general, zirconium crowns are being used and thanks to digital smile design protocols, we can achieve a good aesthetics.
Thanks for the great question, I can see your concern and agree that expanding your arch would improve your smile. I can also understand not wanting to shave down your teeth to achieve these results. I have some options that can help! Your back teeth are the cause of your arch looking narrow AND...
Hello, in an orthodontic treatment to be performed in this way, correct contacts can be achieved by intrusion or extrusion of the relevant teeth. However, since this is not always possible, it is sometimes necessary to extract the teeth and implant applications.