I've chipped my canine tooth and the dentist shaved a bunch off of both my canines to make them match, now they each appear RIDICULOUSLY small and I was wondering if a veneers could help? I just wasn't sure how much length a person was able to gain with a veneer, I'm thinking at least 3 mm. I've attached photos of my canines now vs. where they were previously. Very afraid I'm going to be stuck like this!!
October 28, 2011
Answer: Veneer's Length
Porcelain veneers can help you re-establish the length that you desire but it will be limited depending on your bite. The aesthetics of a new length can be tested out by placing a resin bond or a temporary which can be fabricated by the lab. From your photos 3mm seem to be too long. But the most important thing before you commit to any veneer treatment would be to determine why one of your canines chipped and what can be done to prevent this from happening again? Otherwise this could reoccur with the veneer as well.
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October 28, 2011
Answer: Veneer's Length
Porcelain veneers can help you re-establish the length that you desire but it will be limited depending on your bite. The aesthetics of a new length can be tested out by placing a resin bond or a temporary which can be fabricated by the lab. From your photos 3mm seem to be too long. But the most important thing before you commit to any veneer treatment would be to determine why one of your canines chipped and what can be done to prevent this from happening again? Otherwise this could reoccur with the veneer as well.
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October 27, 2011
Answer: Lengthening with Veneers
The length of your two cental incisors is a good guide for cusped length. 3 mm would be way too much I think from seeing your photos. I would suggest adding some bonding material to the cuspids as a test to see what looks good to you. If you proceed with veneers the length of the temporaries can be adjusted as you wear them to establish what length you want for the final restoratins.
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October 27, 2011
Answer: Lengthening with Veneers
The length of your two cental incisors is a good guide for cusped length. 3 mm would be way too much I think from seeing your photos. I would suggest adding some bonding material to the cuspids as a test to see what looks good to you. If you proceed with veneers the length of the temporaries can be adjusted as you wear them to establish what length you want for the final restoratins.
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