B2 Veneers? Advice? (photos)

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I have venners since 1 month and i feel bad about the colour. My dr told me that B1 is an option that every person choose but i told him i am afraid cause my smile will look fake so i chose B2. After 1 month i look in the mirror every day and i am wondering if this was a good choice for me. Nobody have noticed that i have venners (which is very strange because is a difference big enough - some persons ask me if i whitened my teeth).Outside i can see the venners are white, but inside dont

Gary Braunstein, DDS · Answer

You mention that some persons have asked you if you have whitened your teeth, so they must be whiter than before.  The fact that no one has noticed that you have veneers is a good thing, it means they look very natural.  You have a beautiful, healthy smile.  I would live with these for 3-6 months and then decide if you would like them whiter.  Since you chose the shade, you will be responsible for paying to redo them.   Thisis a personal choice and only you can make the decision of what will make you feel best.

Ramin Mahallati, DDS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Keep in mind, it will take some time to get used to the look of your veneers. However, I recommend following up with your Dentist about your concerns or consult with a Prosthodontist, who can discuss with you the different types of veneers to give you the best long-term results and adjust for the final veneers to give you the results you want. A Prosthodontist is a dental specialist who has advanced training in restoring teeth and can create a customized treatment using the latest techniques in dental veneers.

Joseph Goodman, DDS, DMD · Answer

Hello dear,

After having done over 10.000 veneers and having redone veneers done by other dentists and by myself (admitingly), I can only give you my opinion. In Beverly Hills ,CA  Shade B1 and B2 are considered yellow, in Germany where I used to practice dentistry,  B1 was the lightest  shade available on the shade guide. Judging the photo, B2 is nice but kind of dark for a young, beautiful lady like you. What makes a veneer case look natural is not the shade but the efforts placed into details such as translucency, texture, shape, form, anatomy, contours, halo etc. If a veneer looks square and masculine for a female patient for example, it looks "fake", no matter the choice of color. 
A veneer done in a bleach shade with all of the above characteristics can look natural and super white at the same time.  
Joseph Goodman DDS, Beverly Hills CA

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:Color is based on personal preference.  At this time to change the color you would have to redo all of the veneers.  There is only one shade difference between B2 and B1.Best,Dr. Maddahi

B2 Veneers? Advice? (photos)

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