Getting dental veneers

MightyMen

tirednewdad wrote: »

Sorry, my son has been up all night and this is my first break. I hope this makes sense.

To just smooth the top of the tooth surface to get them even in hieght shouldn't hurt unless in very rare circumstances- you'll be ok.

secondly- Brightsmile is a bleaching kit- it can only change the colour of the mineral in the teeth. It will not remove staining, although this can be easily cleaned off. I find a suprisingly high number of my patients ask for white teeth by bleaching and i always give them a clean first. The majority are so happy with the results that they decided to postpone the bleaching.

The home kits are absolute pants IMO- although they are improving.

The composite veneers is something you have to discuss futher with your dentist. From what i think they are suggesting, these composite veneers are less distructive than normal veneers. talk to your dentist though.

You can get Veneers on molars, but often crowns are suggested instead for increased strength.

Got to go- need sleep. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz:shhh:

Firstly, thank you for your response & well done on fatherhood! Hope you really enjoy it

How far off the top of the surface do you think teeth could be smoothened down? And would you recommend this treatment if it was necessary? It also just seems like it's too easy/simple to be true

Re the BriteSmile: Although my prime problem is with the stain (I have a horizontal, grey line going across the top teeth) they're also far from white, which I'm guessing is why I've been recommended the BS. One of the dentists I visited also said I have Fluorosis (sp), would that be a reversible thing?

Sorry for all the questions, but my dentist is away for the weekend now and I'm just trying to make sure I get the right treatment.

EDIT: I don't suppose your based in London and charge a decent rate for the aforementioned treatment?

Mutter_2

Crest Whitestrips Supreme are utterly brilliant for bleaching, available on Ebay. (Just Googled and now are available elsewhere online), but all from USA.
I have had two courses in the past. They are like cling film with bleaching agent. Stick one each to top and bottom gnashers and leave for 30 mins. Either use twice daily or you can take it more slowly if you wish. Think the course was 10 or 14 days.
I dare say the dentists here will shoot me down but this is not a quack whitening system. It is Crest as in Crest toothpaste and the strips are sold over the counter in the states. EU, doesn't trust us yet to use them.
The cost is about £40 tops for a course.

If you are not happy with the effect, better than spending hundreds at the dentist, they can't do any better.
On that note, it is said that like a slowly developed tan lasts the longest, so does slow bleaching.

*jobags*

I had veneers done about 12 years ago (I've had some seriously expensive work done since then but nowt to do with my veneers)
My veneers are fantastic and have completely transformed my life - I cannot recommend them enough, if you can afford it then go for it

My teeth were very badly stained due to fags, red wine and tea. I used to talk to people with my hand over my mouth, sit in job interviews and answer questions without opening my mouth, yes, it is possible but not successful!

Since I had veneers my salary has doubled (over and above inflation) because I am a much more confident person and I have been able to be confident in job interviews, socially I am also a much more confident and outgoing person - OK - it's also to do with age but i would say if your teeth are holding you back socially and workwise then get them sorted.
It was the best investment I have ever made in myself.

I was fortuntate, I had mine done before cosmetic dentistry really took off and while I only paid £3,000 for 8 veneers on the top and 8 crowns on the bottom. I think replacement is going to be a lot more expensive.

My veneers are getting a bit long in the tooth now (couldn't resist that - sorry) but I will replace them once I start feeling a bit self conscious. The crowns are fine.
The whole process took about 3-4 weeks. It was awful at the time, going around with stumps instead of teeth but the end result was well worth it.

As I said, one of the best investments I ever made - didn't have them done in London though!

I have thought about going abroad. I have had (successful) IVF abroad so I'm not anti going abroad, but my teeth are too important, (and too public) to risk the unknown

I was in the USA earlier this year and saw some of the bleaching products in the chemists, I was temptd but if they're banned in the UK then it's probably for a good reason

Hope this helps

Jo

tirednewdad

MightyMen wrote: »

Firstly, thank you for your response & well done on fatherhood! Hope you really enjoy it

How far off the top of the surface do you think teeth could be smoothened down? And would you recommend this treatment if it was necessary? It also just seems like it's too easy/simple to be true

Re the BriteSmile: Although my prime problem is with the stain (I have a horizontal, grey line going across the top teeth) they're also far from white, which I'm guessing is why I've been recommended the BS. One of the dentists I visited also said I have Fluorosis (sp), would that be a reversible thing?

Sorry for all the questions, but my dentist is away for the weekend now and I'm just trying to make sure I get the right treatment.

EDIT: I don't suppose your based in London and charge a decent rate for the aforementioned treatment?

Thankyou- very much enjoying fatherhood- can't recommend it enough to anyone.

AS i haven't seen you i cannot tell you how much needs to be smoothed off- sorry. As for whether it is truely neccessary- thats your decision. Is the treatment with the veneers necessary at all? Only you can really decide.

Fluorosis isn't reversable i'm afraid. Depends on how worried you are about it. Lots of people have it, without detrimental effect to thier teeth. Bleaching the teeth might partailly mask the flourosis and stain, although you still might see it afterwards.- results do vary. Requests that your dentist puts some 'seal and protect' on the stain/crack before bleaching starts as it will reduce sensitivity.

PLease ignore people advertising thier own buisness on these forums- you will notice that Toothsmith, Coldstream, Alison . myself and the other dental practices are particaularly vague about where we work. We never tout for work (probably cause we don't need to?).

Mutter- i will not shoot you down. Personally i would welcome the colgate whitening stips. They are a reasonable price, not quite as strong as the dentist based bleaching- but the long term results are good.- of course i have to add that the EU has not approved them for medical use and therefore are not recommended under EU law.:p

schoolrunmum

Mu husband has just finished having extensive dental work done in Budapest.He is very happy with the resuts so far, and the cost was 50% of the quotes in the UK. Can PM the name of the clinic if anyones interested..SRM.

ry111

I had mine done for free...................not sure if its a crown or a vaneer. had it when I was like 17 (thats why it was free) and now im 27 and its still there looking very natural.

Cris2fer

Hi MightyMen - any more news on your teeth. I've read with interest your posts

My regular dentist has suggested 2 veneers to correct 2 front teeth. One has a corner missing (side tooth) and another has a white patch on it. A third (front) is a 20yr old crown which doesnt have the same look as the other teeth

He sugegsted whitening first (although my teeth are quite white - I've also used home kits in the past) He said this would give an overall better look. That would cost £395

2 porceline veneers and a crown will cost a futher £1400

Has anyone had similiar costs quoted? does that sound right?

What questions should I be asking with regards to the quality of the veneers etc?

Thanks all.... this has been an interesting forum post from you all

Cris

Toothsmith

£4.95 for a guide that's basically going to say "Brush your teeth better", judging by the required items.

Toto

I have 6 veneers on my upper front teeth. I had them done purely for cosmetic reasons because I work in the music industry. To be honest I regret doing it. Firstly they have fallen off, usually every 6 months or so I have to go and have one or another re-fitted, most recently I have had 2 fall off within a space of 2 weeks. It's a pain.

My gums have never quite been the same since I had them done they bleed more and on one tooth the gum line is red and swollen. it's been 4 years since I've had them and despite numerous trips to more than one dentist and 3 monthly hygenist appointments my gums never seem to be right. I floss twice daily every day.

once you have veneers you are in for life. My teeth are just little stumps now, I was surprised at just how much tooth was removed, I thought it was a thin layer of veneer with a small amount shaved off the tooth, that's how it was sold to me. But the reality is different.

My number one tip for getting them done is research what you will be having and who will be making/fitting them. This isn't something to do on the cheap, get recommendations and ask lots of questions before you take the plunge. I didn't do any of this, I just had them done by my local family dentist. Although she is a very good dentist and I have no issue with her, she did say after the event that I was only the second person she had done veneers on.

Toothsmith

Toto wrote: »

I have 6 veneers on my upper front teeth. I had them done purely for cosmetic reasons because I work in the music industry. To be honest I regret doing it. Firstly they have fallen off, usually every 6 months or so I have to go and have one or another re-fitted, most recently I have had 2 fall off within a space of 2 weeks. It's a pain.

My gums have never quite been the same since I had them done they bleed more and on one tooth the gum line is red and swollen. it's been 4 years since I've had them and despite numerous trips to more than one dentist and 3 monthly hygenist appointments my gums never seem to be right. I floss twice daily every day.

once you have veneers you are in for life. My teeth are just little stumps now, I was surprised at just how much tooth was removed, I thought it was a thin layer of veneer with a small amount shaved off the tooth, that's how it was sold to me. But the reality is different.

My number one tip for getting them done is research what you will be having and who will be making/fitting them. This isn't something to do on the cheap, get recommendations and ask lots of questions before you take the plunge. I didn't do any of this, I just had them done by my local family dentist. Although she is a very good dentist and I have no issue with her, she did say after the event that I was only the second person she had done veneers on.

A post everyone thinking of getting veneers should read.

Really - veneers should just be a small amount off the teeth, but it all depends on what result is expected.

If a lot needs to come off, full crowns might be more reliable, but getting healthy tooth whacked off to replace with porcelain is really very extreme.

ALWAYS at least consider orthodontics first.