When the Veneers were placed on to see what color they would appear they were too dark. Instead of a transparent cement my dentist used a white cement rather than send the veneers back to the lab. I asked why the did not go back to the lab and he explained there was no difference and the lab would have just built the opaque look into the veneer? Is that okay? They appear shiny
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A veneer is a porcelain restoration covering the front of a tooth. When a veneered tooth is in need of root canal therapy, the endodontist will make an access point on the back side of the tooth then seal with a filling. The endodontist will not need to drill through your veneer. I hope this he...
I would recommend returning to your dentist to have adjustments made to your temporaries so they are more cosmetic for you. The temporaries I make for my patients are pretty cosmetic, but not all temporaries are. Be sure you ask your dentist to let you see the permanent veneers in your mouth bef...
Your skin tone should be taken into account when selecting your tooth shade. A shade may look great on someone you know, but may look lighter or darker on you, depending on your skin tone. I always recommend okaying your restorations before having them permanently bonded. That way, they can ...
