Can Porcelain Veneers Correct Overlapping Crowded Teeth? (photo)

In answer to your question, porcelain veneers would be a great option for you in achieving a more symmetrical, even, and brighter smile. They are often used to correct crowded teeth. Just remember when treating crowded teeth, we need to prepare the tooth more and there is always the small risk of having to treat the nerve. The ideal treatment (although longer) is Invisalign and then veneers. If you decide to do veneers right away, talk to your dentist about pros and cons for your particular case and degree of crowding. The amount of veneers you need depends on how widely you smile and what your goals are. In most cases 8 or 10 veneers will achieve a beautiful complete result.The procedure takes multiple office visits. It starts with a planning phase where take impressions and photographs and we get a mockup from the lab where we can create a trial smile. You can actually see in our mouth what your smile with veneers would look like. Then after your teeth are prepared you wear temporaries for a few weeks and come in for your final restorations to be cemented permanently. Good luck! Follow us for more information.

You need to reconsider Invisalign or Braces. You might be able to improve your smile without any extractions. You are concerned about "pain." Invisalign is typically not a painful process. With the new aligners patients report that the treatment is very comfortable. What will be more "painful" is having to file down your teeth for porcelain veneers and the added cost of having to redo them in the future. 

In theory you could fix your smile with veneers but it should not be your first option.