I have one front tooth that is has been dead for many years (perhaps due to trauma caused by orthodontia when I was younger). It doesn't cause pain, there is no infection, and the dentist said a root canal is not necessary because the root is basically nonexistent now. But this tooth is noticeably darker than all of my other teeth, and it looks horrible. What options do I have for making this tooth match the color of my other teeth?
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For a esthetic case we always do a mock up first, that is before the preps in order to determine what is the correct length of the teeth ( incisal edge position), once the prep is done and the temporaries are placed that is a blue print of the final restorations, if you are not happy with...
You don't really need to replace all six veneers. If you only need to change one then you should just make sure they use the same shade and materials as the others. Be open with your dentist and express all your concerns, if you're not happy then get a second opinion. It's your smile and you...
My first question, is did the dentist do the mock up on your teeth (placing composite resin on them temporarily) or are you referring to a waxup that was done on a model of your teeth? Although they can both accomplish visualization of the final result, they both are different and have...