Im near 40 & tired of my uneven teeth when I smile. Is it possible to get veneers on just my incisors and canines? I like my two front teeth. Also, tooth 11 never came in! So that's a baby tooth. I've seen multiple dentists about it over the years & have been told "it's solid. Think about putting a veneer on it. Don't go implant route" essentially. Help!
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It's not uncommon for patients to face unexpected outcomes after dental procedures like veneer placement, leading to issues such as an overjet. While your dentist might not see it as a significant problem, the referral to an orthodontist and then to an oral maxillofacial surgeon indicates that...
There is a slight chance you may have a lisp for a few days to a few weeks, if your veneers are made longer than your natural teeth. Not every patient developes the lisp, but every patient looses it with in a few weeks.
The veneers can be contoured to the shape you like, but there are 2 variables:1. The dentist may not have the artistic skills to free hand the shape 2. It may weaken the porcelains and the mister will be less even if polished chairside You can ask for new veneers but you will likely need to pay...