I've Had Braces for About 12 or 13 Years Due to Finances. Are Veneers Recommended?

There is really no way to tell by the photos. The only other thought that I can offer other than what the other dentists mentioned is that sometimes veneers can be designed to roll over the incisal edge usually 1.5 to 2mm but not the whole tooth. This is most likely true with the two front ones...

Although resin is easier to repair, porcelain veneers are stronger to begin with.  Minimal prep veneers are bonded to enamel and are very strong in the long term.  That said, they can fracture, and because you grind your teeth the risk of fracture is much higher than in someone who...

When root canal therapy is needed, a small opening is made in the back of the tooth, and this often can be done without touching the porcelain veneer.  What your doctor is telling you is correct. 

Canines are thick teeth and always look a little yellower than the front 4 teeth. Bonding on these teeth will turn yellow or darken over time and you'll never be happy with them...Porc. veneers can be made very white to match the other teeth and will stay white because they are made from...

It would be nice to see a picture of your teeth, but yes you can have veneers at 17.  If you do I would make sure that you have minimal preparation veneers if you are a candidate.  I have done veneers on many people your age with fantastic results.  Good luck.

Temporary veneers should look and feel just the way that you want the final veneers to look and feel.  In fact, we no longer use the term temporaries, but rather they are called prototypes.  This an important distinction because the purpose of these prototypes is to guide the...