Cosmetic Dentists - Porcelain veneers?

angelfire

I too have a gap between two of my front teeth (although not the middle two), and it has been suggested to me that, rather than have a veneer fitted, I have the tooth at the side of the gap 'built up' - could this perhaps be an option for the O.P? Would this limit flossing capabilities or require further expensive treatment?

Toothsmith

fredy34 wrote: »

What are my other options? are they any good?

thanks in advance.

Orthodontics? Get your own teeth moved straight?

Costs about £2k, and can take a couple of years, but it's your own teeth, undrilled at the end of it. Things can move back though. Be sure to ask how stable the orthodontist thinks the result will be. An orthodontist won't touch it if he thinks there's no chance of stability though.

Veneers are certainly a possibility, but don't go into it without knowing likely ongoing costs (Both financial and to your teeth). But they are an excellent treatment if that's what you want.

Do nothing. The problem is only cosmetic. If things don't go well, and teeth suffer, you've turned a cosmetic problem into a functional one. Doing nothing is certainly worth serious consideration as well!

jugglebug

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I too have a gap between two of my front teeth (although not the middle two), and it has been suggested to me that, rather than have a veneer fitted, I have the tooth at the side of the gap 'built up' - could this perhaps be an option for the O.P? Would this limit flossing capabilities or require further expensive treatment?

If done properly, bonding tooth coloured filling materials to the tooth to re contour it is pretty benign. Yes over time it will likely discolour (talking a decent time interval here though) but they can be repolished up to a point and should it ever need to be removed and redone this isn't particularly damaging to the tooth
There is no need for it to interfere with flossing

Toothsmith

jugglebug wrote: »

If done properly, bonding tooth coloured filling materials to the tooth to re contour it is pretty benign. Yes over time it will likely discolour (talking a decent time interval here though) but they can be repolished up to a point and should it ever need to be removed and redone this isn't particularly damaging to the tooth
There is no need for it to interfere with flossing

Haaa - forgot that one! :o And it's the one I do most often!!!!:o

fredy34

Toothsmith wrote: »

Orthodontics? Get your own teeth moved straight?

Costs about £2k, and can take a couple of years, but it's your own teeth, undrilled at the end of it. Things can move back though. Be sure to ask how stable the orthodontist thinks the result will be. An orthodontist won't touch it if he thinks there's no chance of stability though.

Veneers are certainly a possibility, but don't go into it without knowing likely ongoing costs (Both financial and to your teeth). But they are an excellent treatment if that's what you want.

Do nothing. The problem is only cosmetic. If things don't go well, and teeth suffer, you've turned a cosmetic problem into a functional one. Doing nothing is certainly worth serious consideration as well!

Im not sure at 30 something i can suffer having a mouthful of metal and looking like a 15 year old. Have things moved on much in the last 15 years?

jugglebug

fredy34 wrote: »

Im not sure at 30 something i can suffer having a mouthful of metal and looking like a 15 year old. Have things moved on much in the last 15 years?

A hell of a way,
ceramic brackets, lingual brackets (ie on the inside nearest the tongue)
Invisible ortho (google clearstep and invisalign)

System

Ok so I won't be going for cosmetic dental treatment it sounds like to much hard work and money. My reason for considering it is the numerous fillings, gold and amalgam(?) which were done by my dentist on the NHS when I was pregnant over 20 years ago. I never thought of myself as someone who did not take care of their teeth but I needed quite a lot of work done during my pregnancies.

One of my major dislikes is the repair work my dentist had to do nearly 25 years ago when part of my front tooth broke off when I was about a week past my due date. I didn't want to have my photograph taken with my first baby with me having a broken tooth right at the front
He did a good job and there has been no problem with the bond but it seems very noticeable to me though my DH tells me it looks quite natural. I think though I'll leave well enough alone going on what Toothsmith and jugglebug have said

pinkgirl2009

hi sorry but im looking for a dentist over seas that is good me and my husband are looking to go for my 40 birthday to get our teeth done anyone know or been or can recomend any thank you x ; ))

jugglebug

pinkgirl2009 wrote: »

hi sorry but im looking for a dentist over seas that is good me and my husband are looking to go for my 40 birthday to get our teeth done anyone know or been or can recomend any thank you x ; ))

Do you think this is really a good idea?
All treatment has a risk and if the Dentist is overseas what happens if something goes wrong?
Are you looking at implant treatment? As you will find UK dentists wont want to maintain them as they may not be able to recognise the system used, or source the bits that they need if work needs to be done

Toothsmith

pinkgirl2009 wrote: »

hi sorry but im looking for a dentist over seas that is good me and my husband are looking to go for my 40 birthday to get our teeth done anyone know or been or can recomend any thank you x ; ))

Did you actually read any of the previous posts?

Flash dentistry is for life, not just Christmas!

How will you maintain it?