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If you think that the color of your veneers have yellowed over time, its possible that they are made of a plastic composite material. Normally, quality porcelain veneers will not change colors and can't be whitened. When choosing a shade for your new veneers, always error on the side of the whiter shade when choosing between two colors. Also, it's important to make sure you are happy with the color before having your new veneers permanently bonded on to your teeth.
There are two type of Veneers...composite and procelain. If you had your veneers made in one appointment in the dental office, they are probably of white material or resin. This is called a composite veneer. Your dentist can polish the composite veneer and remove most of the stains. If your veneers were made of procelain and, most are porcelain, there is no way to take the yellow color out of the porcelain. You will have to have them removed and replaced with new ones.
The only option is to redo the veneers. Some veneers can darken is certain types of adhesives were used to put them on. They unfortunatly will need to be removed and remade.
If your veneers are made of porcelain it won't be possible to change the color without replacing them. However, if your veneers are made of composite or resin you may be able to lighten and remove superficial stains with different whitening products on the market and or having them polished professionally.
Unfortunately there is nothing that can be done to change the color of your veneers. The only option would be to replace them
I assume your veneers are made of porcelain, in that case then you can not make them lighter without replacing them for new ones. Maybe the veneer is too thin and the teeth below (your teeth) is yellow, so you can see like "behind the curtain" , in that case, there are 2 options a) replace the veneers for a lighter shade or get crowns which require a bit more of prep on your teeth.
The only way to make veneers whiter is to change them to a lighter shade. Usually the question of color is decided before the case goes to the lab. In your situation you should consult with experienced aesthetic dentist to achieve desirable effect.
There is nothing that can be done to improve the color of the veneers, short of cutting them off and replacing them.
A short term, cheap fix to broken front teeth is bonding; however, bonding material is mostly acrylic plastic. Bonding can be placed on the teeth in a single visit and lasts from 5 to 10 years. However in that time the material chips, discolors and wears so that it never looks better...
Actually it is an excellent result. The smile design is a very natural look, not the straight-across hollywood look. You have had excellent treatment. Keep smiling.
5 mm gap seems a little too wide to be covered with veneers. However, you should get a consult with the dentist who specializes on aesthetic cases. Usually before the treatment in such situation the wax-up is performed to see how the gap can be covered.