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
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It is difficult to evaluate your case with no photos. Veneers can be done on upper and lower teeth, but if they are done early in life they will probably need to be replaced at some point over your lifetime.
The issue often is that the teeth aren't quite the ideal shape, so that no matter how you move them in your smile, they don't create the perfect smile. Veneers, on the other hand, offer incredible flexibility. The materials available today can create incredible long-term smiles that are...
It is best to place the veneers at the gum line or slightly above the gum line. Gum irritation could be the result of overhang margins ( your veneers not fitting exactly to the tooth) open margins, excess cement (bonding material) or violation of biologic width ( the tooth being prepared too...
