Are my lateral incisors undersized? Would I be a candidate for lateral veneers? (Photo)

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Are my lateral incisors undersized? Would I be a candidate for lateral veneers?

Beau Keller, DDS · Answer

Looking at your photos, your lateral incisors do not appear to be true peg laterals, which is when the lateral incisors are substantially undersized compared with the surrounding teeth. That said, I can see how making your laterals slightly wider and fuller could potentially create more balance and harmony in your smile.
There are two main veneer options you could consider for just the lateral incisors: composite bonding veneers and porcelain veneers.
Composite bonding is usually the less expensive option and can often be added directly over the existing teeth with little or no drilling. The tradeoff is that composite is generally not as durable as porcelain. Over time, it can stain, chip, or lose some of its polish and may need more maintenance.
Porcelain veneers are typically more expensive, but they are usually stronger, more stain resistant, and tend to maintain their appearance for longer. Depending on the position and shape of your teeth, they can sometimes be done with a very conservative minimal-prep or even no-prep approach.
One of the most important considerations when doing veneers on only two front teeth is shade matching. The veneers need to match the color, translucency, texture, and overall character of the neighboring natural teeth very closely. That is why I would recommend choosing a cosmetic dentist who has a lot of experience with limited veneer cases and can show before-and-after examples where only one or two teeth were treated.
So yes, even though your laterals do not look dramatically undersized, you could still be a very reasonable candidate for making them slightly larger if your goal is better proportion and symmetry.

Mojgan Fajiram, DDS · Answer

It’s hard to judge that with braces on your teeth. However when you are done with your Ortho treatment , you can do an in person or a virtual consult to determine that.

Ilker Arslan, DMD · Answer

It is not possible to see them properly duo your current treatment, the most important is " Are they bothering you?" If you think yes, they bother you to eat or aesthetically, you can do veneers or even crowns. Just make sure what you want and if is the best course of action for your smile.

Roberto Arce, DDS · Answer

There several types of smiles, one of them is Step bite. Not because your laterals are shorter it means there is a problem in your smile. Your smile has a natural look that I use in a lot of my cases. I don't see necessary having to change them.

Juan Tomas Pena, DDS · Answer

Your Lateral incisors are a little smaller than they maybe should be. What we want to achieve is a correct proportion in the smile, so the smile will look much nicer. The lateral incisors have a very high percentage of smile discrepancy. One of the many indications for veneers are undersized teeth. The preparations to the teeth will be a minimal one as we want to gain in size. Other indications of veneers can include corrections in color, shape, position enamel defects, teeth fractures, worn down teeth.

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