I have six veneers. I want four more to build out my buccal corridor; however, I still do not think these will achieve the smile that I want. What steps can I take for my smile to go from pictures 1 & 2 to 3 & 4? Her smile appears to be very broad/wide and my mouth is very small even with the veneers. Thanks in advance for the help! I really appreciate it!
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Hi in Phoenix, Arizona! Do not stress over this! Your upper teeth are embedded in the maxilla, or upper jaw bone and are covered by gums. You are experiencing gum recession, which could be due to the fact that you use a hard bristle tooth brush and brush to hard or the wrong way....
If the canal is cleaned out completely as you mentioned and the sterilised broken instrument is stuck at the tip of the canal, then let it be there as it should not cause any infection. If the tooth has good remaining tooth structure, then let the dentist navigate the 4th canal and keep the...
You have an
attractive smile that, as you point out, tends to show quite a bit of your
gums. There are several options available to treat a gummy smile. Your first
step will be to schedule consultations with a specialist, such as a
periodontist or cosmetic dentist, who can explain in detail the...
