What can I do about my dental implants?
I had an accident as a 14 year old and my two front teeth were knocked out. I had implants put in where these teeth used to be. Ten years down the line, my face has grown and now the implants look funny as they are too small for the surrounding teeth.
What are my options? I was thinking a dentist could either remove the crowns and put new ones in, or get dental veneers attached to the crowns to make them look bigger.
You have the right idea. An implant requires a crown. The dentist has to remove the old crowns by cutting them off, they’ll take impressions for new ones, make temps for 2 weeks and cement the new permanent ones. A veneer is porcelaon just as the crowns are. Porcelain does not bond well to porcelain. Some dentists may say otherwise, but I have worked in the field for 9 years with some specially trained cosmetic dentists and they would NOT recommend it.
You have the right idea. An implant requires a crown. The dentist has to remove the old crowns by cutting them off, they’ll take impressions for new ones, make temps for 2 weeks and cement the new permanent ones. A veneer is porcelaon just as the crowns are. Porcelain does not bond well to porcelain. Some dentists may say otherwise, but I have worked in the field for 9 years with some specially trained cosmetic dentists and they would NOT recommend it.
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