Veneers to fix midline and size central incisors - are veneers the right choice? (Photos)

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Hello! Are veneers the right solution to improve my smile? I will list what I believe should be changed below: (1) midline (2) size of central incisors (3) my right latera incisor is darker than my other teeth. whitening has not worked (4) i want the left side of my smile to more closely resemble the right side. one reason for the dissimilarity is that i do not have my left lateral incisor. my left cuspid has been altered to resemble my right lateral to improve similarity.

Beau Keller, DDS · Answer

Based on what you’ve described, veneers can absolutely address most of the concerns you listed.
The one exception is your midline. Veneers can’t significantly move the midline because they only change the shape and appearance of the teeth&mdash;they don’t change the position of the roots. In most cases, we can only shift the appearance of the midline by about 1 mm to the right or left. That said, we can often make the midline look much better by creating more symmetry on both sides, which is what people tend to notice most.
The other concerns you mentioned&mdash;making your central incisors more proportional, correcting the darker lateral incisor that hasn’t responded to whitening, and creating a more symmetrical smile despite the missing left lateral incisor&mdash;are all things veneers are very good at addressing.
The best way to know exactly what’s possible with Porcelain Veneers is to send a Cosmetic Dentist a few photos of your smile. Most can create a complimentary smile preview so you can see what your new smile could look like before making any decisions.

Veneers to fix midline and size central incisors - are veneers the right choice? (Photos)

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