I am interested in porcelain veneers for my upper and lower teeth as my tooth enamel has eroded with time and yellowing. Also, I would like to widen the arch of my smile and build up back teeth. I have read this helps with facial sagging. Is it possible to place veneers over existing implants and crowns and is whitening effect limited? Also, can bonding be placed over an implant or crown? Finally, is it better to have additional implants and crowns done at the same time as veneers?
Answer: UUll Mouth reconstruction
Dear Gerry,
What you are contemplating is a full mouth reconstruction. In doing as many restorations as you seem to allude to, you should be sure that you are in capable hands. Ask the dentist to show detailed before and after pictures of cases like yours he or she has completed before. Ask about the nuances and intricacies specific to your case. If you are going to go through all of this make sure you go through proper smiles design steps including photos with a 35mm SLR camera and wax-up diagnostic models.
The implants should some first. Once they are healed and integrated you can have temporaries placed to help design the smile and get proper tissue support. Before you go to finals the temporaries should be in a condition or serve as a prototype for the finals.
Bonding over crowns and veneers is not a good idea. - strength and aesthetics are poor. You can put a new crown
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Answer: UUll Mouth reconstruction
Dear Gerry,
What you are contemplating is a full mouth reconstruction. In doing as many restorations as you seem to allude to, you should be sure that you are in capable hands. Ask the dentist to show detailed before and after pictures of cases like yours he or she has completed before. Ask about the nuances and intricacies specific to your case. If you are going to go through all of this make sure you go through proper smiles design steps including photos with a 35mm SLR camera and wax-up diagnostic models.
The implants should some first. Once they are healed and integrated you can have temporaries placed to help design the smile and get proper tissue support. Before you go to finals the temporaries should be in a condition or serve as a prototype for the finals.
Bonding over crowns and veneers is not a good idea. - strength and aesthetics are poor. You can put a new crown
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