I want veneers/crowns to close tooth gaps, but I have an underbite and a crossbite. Will it make this issue worse? (Photo)

October 22, 2015
Asked By:George Roberts in Sacramento, CA

Hello doctors, I have a question.I have an underbite and a crossbite, which doesn't bother me a lot. What does bother me though are gaps between my bottom teeth.I also have some gaps in the upper row teeth too, but they're not visible when I talk, so the gaps in my bottom teeth are the only thing that I really want to fix. So, can veneers/crowns be placed to close tooth gaps in a person who has a crossbite/underbite? And if they can, will they make the crossbite/underbite worse than it is now?

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