10 upper veneers placed and I notice my lower jaw/ cheeks have sunken and I now have a hollow thin look to my face which is very unflattering. After placement of the veneers my face shape changed. It's more square and has hollowed out significantly. friends/family commented about my drastic look which is embarassing. I'm so depress and not sure if this can be fixed. I went to a prominent cosmetic dentist known for his work. Wound anyone know why this happened and what can be done to fix it.
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August 28, 2017
Answer: Do upper veneers cause the shape of your face to change? (photos)
Hi:I would prefer the two front teeth to be a little longer. However, the veneers do not look bad. A full face photo could also help with more accurate advice.Best,Dr. Maddahi
Your porcelain veneers look fine, I would wait couple of weeks, to see if you adjust to them, before shortening it!
shortening the veneers might give you wider teeth, in which you might not like!
Once you shorten you can not add length any more, and see if you can pronounce the letters such...
Your two front incisors are not the same shade as your other teeth.
3 things will control the final shade, the veneer, the tooth and the veneer cement. Nothing is harder cosmetically as trying to make two objects glued to a tooth look just like your natural teeth.....but it...
