Do my veneers look bulky or too long? (Photos)

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Recently had veneers done (3d printed hybrid, over my normal teeth). They feel large, it has been 2 weeks.

Steven Davidowitz, DDS · Answer

At 2 weeks, some degree of “newness” is normal but what you’re describing, combined with your photos, suggests this may be more than just an adjustment phase.

The veneers appear over-contoured and somewhat bulky, particularly on the facial surfaces and incisal edges. When restorations are built out too far, they can feel prominent against the lips and unnatural when speaking or biting and that typically does not resolve with time alone.

One important consideration in cases like this is tooth preparation. If the underlying teeth were under-prepared (not reduced enough), the lab or 3d printed design often has no choice but to build the veneers outward to achieve strength and esthetics resulting in that bulky look and feel. In those situations, simply adjusting or thinning the restorations has limitations and may compromise the material.

While minor contouring can help in select cases, there’s a threshold where further reduction can negatively affect:
• Surface integrity and long-term polish
• Strength and fracture resistance
• Overall esthetics and proportions

For that reason, when bulk is related to both over-contour and insufficient reduction, a redo is often the more predictable and ideal solution.

I would recommend returning to your dentist for a candid discussion. If they agree the restorations are overbuilt, a remake with proper reduction and a more refined design (improved facial profile, natural line angles, and better incisal anatomy) should provide a significantly more comfortable and natural result.

Bottom line:
If veneers still feel bulky at 2 weeks and appear over-contoured, it’s reasonable to consider this a design/preparation issue, not just adaptation, and a redo may be the best way to achieve the intended outcome.

Do my veneers look bulky or too long? (Photos)

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