I am dissatisfied with veneers. Will my gums go back to normal? (Photo)

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I had veneers done today (four veneers front top teeth) and I can't stand looking at my smile. I feel like my teeth looked much better before I had veneers done. There are gaps between my teeth and gums, and there is a gap between the left two veneers. Will my gums go back to normal? Is there anything I can do about the veneers? I feel like it is such an expensive procedure that a cosmetic dentist should know that this isn't all right

Lance Timmerman, DMD, MAGD · Answer

often gums are compressed during treatment. After a time (weeks? Months?) they can return to normal. I would wait a while before judging.

Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD · Answer

its my advice to wait for sometime [1 month] . gum tissue [ papilla] will fill that triangle space.

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:My suggestion is to wait a week for the gums to heal and reevalute the gum and the smile.  At that time if you are still dissatisfied with your veneers you should voice your concern  to your dentist.  There can be adjustment made to veneers after cementation as well.Best,Dr. Maddahi

April Patterson, DDS · Answer

When someone is dissatisfied with treatment, I recommend seeing the doctor who provided the treatment to ask specific questions. However, sometimes the gums may be irritated and need some time to heal. As for spaces (black triangles near the gums), the gums may fill in these areas once healed. If there are spaces in between the teeth that are not suppose to be there (depends what was discussed prior to treatment), review this with your doctor and refer to any pre-treatment photos. As a last resort, the treatment can be re-done. Have an amazing day and keep smiling!

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