Was Getting Veneers a Good Choice?

Question

I'm only 22. My teeth has some decay, It's real hard to whiten it, and I have a small gap on the bottom of my two front teeth and I was too excited to get it fix when my dentist suggested veneers. I got my temporar put in today but now I'm regretting my decision. What is the ratio of young adults getting veneers? What are the cons of veneers?

Peter Boulden, DMD, FAGD · Answer

I just had veneers prepped today as a matter of fact- in my own mouth.  I can tell you that the temporaries don't look as Awesome as the permanents are going to look.   Plenty of young people get veneers.  We do them on 18 year olds all the time.   The fact that you had problems whitening, had spaces, and decay makes you an excellent candidate for veneers.  You accomplished / fixed all the above and probably had a cosmetic improvement to boot (let's hope anyway)

Pamela Marzban, DDS · Answer

Maybe temporaries has made you regret this great procedure. If veneers are done properly, they give a natural and confident apperance to your smile. I had a 20 years old patient that had braces twice and did not like the gap and shape of her teeth and we did 4 veneers for her. This patient is so happy she even won a model contest because of her smile. Make sure when you get your porcelain veneers before is cemented on your teeth that you get to see how it looks and if you are 100% happy. Good luck

Leonard Tau, DMD · Answer

Unfortunately since you had temporaries already placed and the teeth prepared you are now committed to treatment  and cannot reverse what has been done.  On that note I would refocus your attention on getting the best results.  If you are regretting your decision to get veneers and do not like the temporaries I would ask your dentist to adjust the veneers until you are happy and then have them lab use the temps to make the new veneers.  Do not accept them unless you are thrilled with the results

Donald L. Wilcox, DDS · Answer

Since the teeth have been prepared and temporized you are now committed to the veneers.  Shift your focus to the result you want.  Excellent cosmetic dentists spend alot of time creating the look you want with the temporaries so that the lab will have a road map to creat the final result you desire.

Zev Kaufman, DDS · Answer

Unfortunately cosmetic dentistry is not a specialty, and any dentist can call them cover cosmetic dentist. I actually find myself talking young people out of getting veneers, since the procedure is not reversible, how to be repeated several times throughout life, and done incorrectly can result in severe problems. It is unfortunately impossible to evaluatethe work you have over the internet. if your gums are in good shape, and the issues are only of cosmetic nature, you need to address them with your dentist. If the issues are of pain and or burning red gums, or just sloppy work, you might want to go for a second opinion from the recognized specialist in this field, the prosthodontist.

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