I recently completed orthodontic treatment for crowding/crossbite. During treatment, they extracted 2 upper premolars. The plan was to do this & continue with jaw surgery. I moved and saw a new ortho who thought the extractions were a mistake and I didn't need surgery. I already had a small smile and the extractions affected my face. My smile is narrow, my upper lip droops into a downward "V", and I have developed under-eye bags from the lack of arch support.Can veneers help with reversing this?
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There is no "special" up keep to porcelain veneers. We suggest that you continue to see your dental hygienist as often as diagnosed. I have always told my patients to be careful what they bite in to. I would advise to cut apples in to bite size pieces, Not to bite...
The main way to prevent your veneers from cracking is to have an ideal bite. Meaning , you can get the most beautiful veneers, but if the dentist has not corrected your bite( assuming it is not correct) , then your veneers will brake .Correcting the bite will keep excess chewing forces off...
If your porcelain veneers feel loose it could very well be that your bite needs to be adjusted. Another reason if some bonding cement has been left in between the teeth you could get a sensation that the teeth are moving because the cement is rubbing. It is normal for many people to have slight...
