I have done direct composite with my two front teeth. One teeth has a very small chip that somehow made it a bit aligned with my small teeth. And my dentist made my two teeth look bigger in order to be balance with my one lateral. Is it okay to remove it permanently? It makes me feel uncomfortable. I ask if how he prepare my teeth and told me that it he just remove bit of my enamel. Just a scratch like that
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Hi:It’s best to go back to your dentist and voice your concerns prior to fabrication of final veneers. Normally temporaries do not look as good as the finals.Best,Dr. Maddahi
After a bite adjustment, you should feel some improvement in pain/discomfort. You may still have some discomfort for several weeks. If the nerve of the tooth is inflamed it can take several weeks to calm down and get back to normal. If the nerve is irreversibly inflamed, a root canal is the only...
Hi Pickleslady,
You're rocking an amazing smile but I see what you mean about the length of the middle two teeth. Porcelain veneers can be shaved down however this does not change where the widest part of the tooth is (called height of contour). If the teeth are shaved down, there is a...
