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Should I get veneers or bonding, do only 2 laterals need this? (Photos)

dbmangoJan 20, 2022
I’m almost done with 28 weeks of Invisalign, but my smile isn’t quite how I hoped it would be. My arches have been extended and my teeth are pretty straight, but I think the issue is small lateral incisors. What do you recommend? Composite bonding or veneers? Do you think onle the two laterals need this, or do other teeth need additional work as well? (Attached a picture from before Invisalign, and then a few current ones for reference.)

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Roberto Arce, DDS

Hello, having 2 veneers would be ok to change color and shape of teeth, yet we would suggest doing your whole smile line to see a huge improvement. We suggest doing 6 porcelain veneers to match color and see a drastic change in color and shape and not have to repair or change fillings since...

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Hello, they look really nice, yet, b1 is a bleach tone, not a natural tone... if no one has noticed or said anything about the change, I would suggest conserving them since re doing work would involve prepping your teeth again which could cause sensitivity or end up needing root canals. Being...

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Patricia Moezinia, DDS

While in another case I would suggest orthodontic treatment first, in your case, given the circumstance of tooth resorption, I think it is a good option to perform veneers to make a wider smile and improve shape and color.

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