I have a slightly protruding chin and teeth that are inclined inwards, thus making my lips look small (slightly like older people who do not have teeth) and resulting in a profile that i do not like. i do not wish to get braces or genioplasty so can veneers help push out the lips in any way (and also improve my smile? i would not mind my protruding chin so much if my lips came out a bit.
March 14, 2012
Answer: Veneers can only push lips out slightly.
You would need very thick veneers to achieve what you want, and it would not be as good as doing braces. Your problem may also be a skeletal issue which would be diagnosed by an orthodontist and may need surgery to properly resolve.
If you are unwilling to do this and you want to improve the way the teeth look and are considering veneers anyway, then it may help. However, I would suggest to do a trial by doing a wax-up and then transfering this to the mouth. Its like doing a quick snap-on veneers but without bonding them. You could then take some photos and have a friend with you for feed-back. You will also get a feel for how thick they will be and if this will affect you speech at all.
You may also want to consider a cosmetic lip filler as well. Properly done, this can look natural and there are different type of fillers available with varying durations.
Hope this helps
Dr. T
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March 14, 2012
Answer: Veneers can only push lips out slightly.
You would need very thick veneers to achieve what you want, and it would not be as good as doing braces. Your problem may also be a skeletal issue which would be diagnosed by an orthodontist and may need surgery to properly resolve.
If you are unwilling to do this and you want to improve the way the teeth look and are considering veneers anyway, then it may help. However, I would suggest to do a trial by doing a wax-up and then transfering this to the mouth. Its like doing a quick snap-on veneers but without bonding them. You could then take some photos and have a friend with you for feed-back. You will also get a feel for how thick they will be and if this will affect you speech at all.
You may also want to consider a cosmetic lip filler as well. Properly done, this can look natural and there are different type of fillers available with varying durations.
Hope this helps
Dr. T
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March 14, 2012
Answer: Can veneers push out my lips
Unfortunately without some visuals I am unable to answer that question. Veneers are very thin and will make no difference in most cases on the lips.
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March 14, 2012
Answer: Can veneers push out my lips
Unfortunately without some visuals I am unable to answer that question. Veneers are very thin and will make no difference in most cases on the lips.
Helpful 1 person found this helpful