Expert: Jeff Dalin DDS - 2/3/2004

Question
HEY DOCTOR
I have invisalign's on and my scenario is once done with braces, my front 2 teeth will be together but the two teeth next to the front 2 have spaces and are very small. I wanted to place vaneers on the small teeth but not on the front 2 teeth. Will there be considerable amount of difference from the real front 2 teeth to the vaneers next to them, or will they all look alike.

let me know if its not clear, be glad to help

thanks for the help
joe

Answer
Joe,
It is your dentist's job to make those 2 veneers match your two front teeth EXACTLY. That is the challenge of a dentist who does esthetic dentistry work on his or her patients. He or she has to have the ability to choose a shade properly and a lab which can make the veneers to match the desired color and characterization. Ask your dentist about this specifically. Ask to see pictures of his or her past work. Pick a dentist who enjoys this kind of work and can deliver beautiful results. That is the beauty of porcelain veneers...the ability to look exactly like approximating teeth. Good Luck,

Jeff Dalin, DDS