My veneers are very rough at the seal point. I can put the end of my fingernail in there (as if I were going to pull it off) Can bacteria get in there? The floss just breaks off from all the rough edges.
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September 11, 2013
Answer: Veneers with open margins, can bacteria get in and cause problems?
When dealing with esthetic cases communication is a key thing for the dental team, as far as form before preforming any esthetic case a wax up should be done, this will allow the dentist to understand the limitations for that particular case and to be able to communicate with the patient through...
The most important thing to do is determine how much "thicker" you want your teeth and this should be done by a esthetic work up with study casts and a was up, once you have that your dentist can do a mock-up (with the guide of the wax up presented intraorally) that will allow you to see exactly...
The canine is one of the most important teeth we have because it ideally gives us a guide of how our jaw moves laterality, this prevents damage to our TMJ (temporo mandubular joint) and this is one thing you want to avoid.
I would definitively advice you to do a consult with a orthodontist,...