I had an accident and lost my front tooth a while ago, so I got an implant, probably about 20 years ago. It's been great since, still had no problems with it. But now I want to improve my smile and I really want to get veneers. I talked to my dentist and he said that it's impossible to put veneer or lumineer over and implant crown. What are my options? Is replacing an implant crown to a whiter one is the only option? is it a bad idea to do so just to get veneers?
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October 29, 2022
Answer: This is not possible to achieve on dental crowns, since it will not be possible to achieve this chemical adhesion
Although more clinical and radiographic studies would be necessary for an accurate answer from what we can see in the pictures you have a thin biotype periodontal tissue, which makes it more prone to recession. A solution for your particular case would be to have a soft tissue graft, which will...
Although more clinical and radiographic studies would be necessary for an adequate answer, from what we can see in the photos it may be possible that there is a decrease in posterior vertical dimension, and this may be related to the lack of premolar and posterior molar. A treatment option could...
Whether or not the procedure is done free hand should not be an issue if the surgeon/dentist is competent. You should consult a different doctor if your existing treating doctor is not going to see you in the future.
