Can anything be done to specifically change the tooth shape and allow more if my smile to show? (Photos)
July 27, 2022
Asked By:rfray1 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
I’ve had braces twice in my life. Overall I am not happy with how my teeth and smile look even after braces. I gave strangely shaped teeth and they are stained from years of coffee and wine drinking. Whitening does absolutely nothing. :( I’ve looked into porcelain veneers, but I am afraid of looking like I have a mouth full of dentures. (I’ve seen waaay to many veneer fails.) can anything be done to specifically change the tooth shape and allow more if my smile to show?
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September 8, 2022
Answer: The best procedure to achieve the desired result would be to first perform a smile design
There are three ways to treat this situation. Your photos show some mild upper teeth crowding and an improper root angulation of the circled tooth.
Solution 1: orthodontic treatment with clear aligners or braces (this will better align the teeth, but, the tooth still not be as symmetric to the...
Hi enthusiastic
It sounds like you are no longer enthusiastic about your new smile.I'm so sorry to hear about this, and it is such a pity that you are unhappy. I really don't know what to advise that could be better: go back to the dentist who did it and tell them precisely what you think. Take...
Although a clinical and radiographic study would be necessary to analyze the case, it would be possible to perform veneers in the anterior sector before extraction in the posterior sector, but keep in mind that if the posterior molar is not replaced by an implant or dental bridge, the occlusion...