{"id":169,"date":"2008-04-18T10:02:00","date_gmt":"2008-04-18T17:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mynewsmile.com\/blog\/?p=169"},"modified":"2008-04-18T10:02:00","modified_gmt":"2008-04-18T17:02:00","slug":"should-i-get-porcelain-veneers-from-a-general-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mynewsmile.com\/blog\/should-i-get-porcelain-veneers-from-a-general-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I get porcelain veneers from a general dentist?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dr. Hall,
\nI have large teeth in a small mouth. I chipped one of my front teeth and my dentist recommened porcelain veneers. He is a general dentist but showed me a book of his veneer work. I looked at all the pictures and I can find no one with big teeth. Everyone has small teeth first and the veneers made their teeth a normal size. If I want smaller teeth, am I making a mistake by asking my dentist to file my teeth down to a smaller size? Also he recommended doing veneers on the front two teeth but I thought that it would be better to do the top six teeth. I was hoping by doing this that I could have all six teeth filed down a bit so they are not so big. Also do you think that it is a mistake to have a general dentist do your veneers? By doing this my insurance will cover a lot of the cost and cosmetic dentist in my area won’t take insurance. Thank you in advance for your advice.
\n– Troy in Texas<\/p>\n

Troy,
\nYes, it is a big mistake to get porcelain veneers<\/a> from a general dentist. Cosmetic dentists have an entirely different approach. And even with a “cosmetic dentist” you have to be careful, because any dentist can say he or she is a cosmetic dentist<\/a> without going through the extensive training that it takes to be good at that. Most dentists pick dentistry because they like to fix things. They’re generally good at fixing, but they have little artistic sense. And artistic sense is absolutely essential in creating a beautiful smile for you.<\/p>\n

A couple of points about your experience with your dentist:<\/p>\n

  • Just because your dentist can show you a book of photographs doesn’t make him or her an expert cosmetic dentists. I’ve seen many photographs that dentists display proudly but they’re simply not very good, and they don’t seem to see it.<\/li>\n
  • If all the photos show patients with smaller teeth and the dentist makes them bigger, that’s a red flag. Good cosmetic dentists address a variety of situations.<\/li>\n
  • If your dentist thinks your case can be done with two veneers, but you think it needs six, that’s a red flag.<\/li>\n
  • There’s a reason good cosmetic dentists generally don’t subscribe to most of the insurance plans. The fact that your dentist subscribes to your insurance plan is another red flag.\u00a0Dental insurance<\/a> companies like dentists that save money and\u00a0cut corners, which doesn’t work for cosmetic dentistry.So I think you have two choices:<\/li>\n
  • If money is your big concern, then do nothing. This is the cheapest alternative, and you won’t be messing up your mouth.<\/li>\n
  • If you want a beautiful smile, then go to a cosmetic dentist who is an artist. There are several in your area. Check our Texas cosmetic dentists<\/a> page.<\/li>\n

    Don’t try to do both: save money AND get a beautiful smile. It doesn’t work.<\/p>\n

    – Dr. Hall<\/p>\n

    Related information:
    \nRead more about     dental insurance and cosmetic dentistry<\/a> on our web site.
    \nFind an     expert cosmetic dentist<\/a>.
    \n    Ask Dr. Hall<\/a> a question.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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