Can porcelain veneers lengthen my canines?

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Hi! im 16 and i've been wearing invisalign for 2 years. It ended this year, however, my dentist told me that my canines are short and that they will leave the gap (in the picture) forever unless I wear chained braces. I really DO NOT want to go through the brace process but I want to have a full, white smile. Should I get veneers on both of my canines? is the experience painful? how much on estimate do you think it would cost? PLEASE BE SPECIFIC AND HELP ME THANK YOU.

Sarah Thompson, DMD · Answer

Based on your photos and brief description, you have a couple of options.Option #1:  veneer your canines in 1 or 2 appointments.  Cost will be about $1,500 per tooth, depending on your region you live in.  Option #2:  Metal braces in 1-2 years.  Cost about $3,000, depending on the region you're in.Option #3:  Attempt to lower the canines using Invisalign with buttons (attachments).  Cost about $3500, depending on your region.If you were my patient, I would probably recommend Option #1, since it would be the fastest and likely last you 20 or 30 years with proper oral hygiene.  Good luck and I hope this helps. Follow me if you have more questions.Sarah Thompson, DMD

Fadi Yassmin, BDS, MSc · Answer

Certainly, veneers can redesign any shape of any tooth, in particular canines.  They are often ideal for that because the porcelain is able to be overlapped on the incisor or edge and, as a result, give it extra form and add one to two millimeters quite easily.

Norman Huefner, DDS · Answer

Porcelain veneers to make short teeth longer is something that cosmetic dentists do all the time!From your photos it is my professional opinion that you would be a perfect candidate for porcelain veneers.What you're experiencing is something that is very common with any type of orthodontics, whether it be regular braces of Invisalign.  Those two techniques are great for straightening teeth, especially when there is crowding, or sometimes when there is slight spacing.  However, orthodontics does nothing to make the shape or length of a tooth different.  Also, can't do anything to make the color whiter, repair chipped teeth or cover over unsightly fillings.  The beautiful thing about porcelain veneers is that usually they can be done in just TWO DENTAL APPOINTMENTS!  There should be little or no discomfort with getting porcelain veneers.  Since your teeth are small anyway, the cosmetic dentist doing your treatment should only have to do some minor reshaping (tooth preparation) to accommodate your two new veneers.Good luck.  I'm sure you will be trilled with the results.

Albert Kurpis, DDS · Answer

You are a perfect candidate for porcelain veneers.  It is a simple, painless, two visit procedure.  Costs vary by region  and, quality of lab work and experience of dentist.  Expect to pay anywhere from $800 to $1600 per tooth based on those variables.

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