Dr. Hall
I have horrible teeth!! When I was in grade school my mom made me get braces. I had them on one year and after that they went back to their original places. I am now 21 and my teeth look almost as bad as they did then. My teeth now look much like the picture on your crooked teeth page.
I have been considering porcelain veneers. My question is this. When having veneers put in I know that they change the outward appereance of teeth, but is there anyway to fix the way my teeth feel against my tongue? Having perfect teeth is nice, but it wouldnt mean much if i could still feel the imperfection on the other side with my tongue. Or is there another procedure for that? Please help!!!
Thanks,
– Autumn from Kansas
Dear Autumn,
That “before” photo of the man with the crooked teeth is pretty bad. I think it would be a good idea for you to get your teeth fixed, if that’s how you look.
When they are that badly out of line, conventional braces, or Invisalign invisible braces, is definitely the best way to go, because the teeth are so jumbled that they are hard to clean. But porcelain veneers will give you a beautiful smile in only a couple of appointments, and many people prefer that.
When you have a tooth that is way out of line, usually an expert cosmetic dentist will do something to the inside surface of the tooth, too, and then it will feel more normal on the inside. But they will not likely be perfectly straight-feeling on the inside. So if it’s important to you that they feel perfectly straight, then you’d want to go with the braces. If it’s okay for them to feel somewhat straight, then the veneers would work.
Dr. Hall
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About David A. Hall
Dr. David A. Hall was one of the first 40 accredited cosmetic dentists in the world. He practiced cosmetic dentistry in Iowa, and in 1990 earned his accreditation with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is now president of Infinity Dental Web, a company in Mesa, Arizona that does advanced internet marketing for dentists.
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