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Porcelain veneers to correct splayed lateral incisors? (Photos)

Nice_HuckleberryOct 27, 2023
I am generally happy with my smile and have no issues with my bite, but I have always disliked the way my lateral incisor teeth on my upper jaw splay out to the sides. I know orthodontic aligners are an option, but time and cost makes them unappealing. Would porcelain veneers be able to make these teeth look straight?

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Dr. Kerem Turgut Atasoy, DDS, PhD
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Answered on Dec 20, 2023
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Dr. Tyler Hales, DDS
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