Laminate Veneers: A Solution to Gaps in Teeth
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Our philosophy is to help our patients achieve and maintain exceptional dental health. We work hard to make sure that our level of care is deserving of our patients’ respect and confidence. Our tradition of preventive dentistry is the basis for all service and care in our practice. We welcome all questions and comments regarding dentistry in the hope that we increase your dental "IQ" and help you make better dental health decisions.
I would like to close the gap in my two front teeth. I would like to discuss the options that I have for that procedure.
-Krystal
Hi, Krystal – good question. If there are no surprises (underlying pathology, surprise decay, old trauma, close bite,etc..etc..), there are a couple of ways to do this:
Our philosophy is to help our patients achieve and maintain exceptional dental health. We work hard to make sure that our level of care is deserving of our patients’ respect and confidence. Our tradition of preventive dentistry is the basis for all service and care in our practice. We welcome all questions and comments regarding dentistry in the hope that we increase your dental "IQ" and help you make better dental health decisions.
I would like to close the gap in my two front teeth. I would like to discuss the options that I have for that procedure.
-Krystal
Hi, Krystal – good question. If there are no surprises (underlying pathology, surprise decay, old trauma, close bite,etc..etc..), there are a couple of ways to do this:
- If the space is manageable and not too wide, then a simple solution is to do bonding (add to the width of each of the involved teeth with tooth-colored bonding material). This is a conservative technique that ends up with a nice result, is done usually in one day, and it is the least expensive option. The downside is that the materials are somewhat more porous, and over time, there is some degradation and staining and over time these restorations need maintenance… modifying, resurfacing, repolishing, redoing the whole thing….but a nice, conservative treatment.
- If the space is more complicated, either very wide, or the teeth are broken down, or the teeth have existing fillings in them that are very large, then we would consider doing laminate veneers or porcelain crowns, depending on the situation. There are a lot of small details that would lead us to one type of restoration or the other. These restorations are more expensive, but they are amazing in the natural contours and colors they produce. In many cases, these are the best choice for longevity of the esthetics they produce.
Really, the only way to hear all of the options that are appropriate for you is to come have a complete examination. Then all the factors involved can be considered and explained to you. There is often a choice, and with a complete exam, you can hear it all
Thanks for the question!!
Chuck Campbell, DDS
Thanks for the question!!
Chuck Campbell, DDS
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Labels: cosmetic dental veneers, porcelain veneers, Veneers
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