Replaced two veneers on top central incisors. Selected BL3 using e.max HT shade guide. Dentist placed BL3 MT veneers. At the time, I didn't know about the translucently options. Had a few minutes in the chair under bright lights to decide if they should be bonded and I agreed to it. We've discussed results on subsequent visits. To me, the veneers are too bright compared to my lateral incisors. My dentist (good guy) is willing to replace, but he's concerned HT might be too grey. Advice? Thanks!
Answer: Veneers I think you would have had a better result with more veneers. He/she did a good job, but two is not going to look perfect. If you want perfection, consider more teeth. Good luck.
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Answer: Veneers I think you would have had a better result with more veneers. He/she did a good job, but two is not going to look perfect. If you want perfection, consider more teeth. Good luck.
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Answer: More than just translucency There are so many possibilities that your dentist or the lab can do. HT veneers can be darkened by using a darker cement also. Not sure what shade of cement your dentist is using. The value and chroma of the veneers should be taken into consideration as well. If your dentist is an experience do cosmetic dentist then he should and will take a lot of photos and communicate with the lab he used. Have you ever thought about whitening your other natural teeth around the new veneers more?
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Answer: More than just translucency There are so many possibilities that your dentist or the lab can do. HT veneers can be darkened by using a darker cement also. Not sure what shade of cement your dentist is using. The value and chroma of the veneers should be taken into consideration as well. If your dentist is an experience do cosmetic dentist then he should and will take a lot of photos and communicate with the lab he used. Have you ever thought about whitening your other natural teeth around the new veneers more?
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June 16, 2019
Answer: Changing out porcelain veneers Hi there. It's great that your dentist is willing to work with you. Translucency does mean that they will look more grey, but you won't know exactly how it will look until you actually remove these, they make the new ones, and you try them on. At this point if you decide to have them redone then you should also consider talking to the lab technician about the shade too, that way they can understand exactly what you want and look at your teeth in person and take notes so when they make the final veneers again, they can do their best job with their new notes. make sure that when you have them tried on again you look at them under different lighting, and by a window if you can. They will always look different in different light.
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June 16, 2019
Answer: Changing out porcelain veneers Hi there. It's great that your dentist is willing to work with you. Translucency does mean that they will look more grey, but you won't know exactly how it will look until you actually remove these, they make the new ones, and you try them on. At this point if you decide to have them redone then you should also consider talking to the lab technician about the shade too, that way they can understand exactly what you want and look at your teeth in person and take notes so when they make the final veneers again, they can do their best job with their new notes. make sure that when you have them tried on again you look at them under different lighting, and by a window if you can. They will always look different in different light.
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May 31, 2019
Answer: Veneer translucency I agree with you that the veneers are a little too opaque compared to your natural teeth. Choosing an emax translucency is a difficult process, and the decision is usually made by the lab. Of course on a difficult case it needs to be a discussion between the dentist, patient and lab. The translucency used on the emax ingot depends on several things - prep design, underlying tooth color, and color of your natural teeth. So without seeing the prepped tooth with the veneer off it would be difficult to say for sure.
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May 31, 2019
Answer: Veneer translucency I agree with you that the veneers are a little too opaque compared to your natural teeth. Choosing an emax translucency is a difficult process, and the decision is usually made by the lab. Of course on a difficult case it needs to be a discussion between the dentist, patient and lab. The translucency used on the emax ingot depends on several things - prep design, underlying tooth color, and color of your natural teeth. So without seeing the prepped tooth with the veneer off it would be difficult to say for sure.
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