Would bioclear or veneers be better suited for what I'm trying to achieve with my teeth? (photo)

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I had braces when I was 18, I am 32 now. My retainers still fit but my lateral incisors are now slanting toward my front teeth. 2 orthodontists I have been to have told me that getting braces again will not do much to correct this. I have been told that my teeth are straight and my incisors appear slanted due to their shape/size & the shape of my arch. I had expanders prior to braces, so this is basically as wide as my arch is going to get. Would bioclear or veneers achieve my desired result?

Brittany Dickinson, DMD · Answer

From your photoshopped picture, it looks like your desired end result is a different tooth shape than what you currently have. Either Bioclear bonding or porcelain veneers will be able to achieve this. The porcelain veneers will resist stain more so if you drink coffee, tea or red wine this would be a better choice. In the past, bonding was seen as a less invasive treatment, but modern porcelains can be made as thin as a contact lens so this is no longer an issue. Bonding will be less expensive initially, but will need to be replaced every few years as the bonding absorbs stain.

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