I have healthy teeth but want veneers

Q. Hello, I have recently visited the dentist as I am conscious about the gaps I have between my four front teeth and I was wondering what options I had to fix this. However the dentist said that my teeth are really healthy and that I should think carefully before getting veneers and he suggested a brace which I don’t want. The rest of my teeth are great and have no gaps and are very straight. People who I know say I dont need anything doing with the front 4 teeth but I feel it would make me more confident. I have just looked on the net and found out about lumineers. Please give me your advice.Thankyou.

A.  The 2 main ways for fixing gaps are via orthodontics or veneers ( sometimes crowns) .  The best option for healthy teeth is orthodontics - some braces are virtually invisible such as invisalign. If this is still unacceptable then veneers would be the next best thing.  Lumineers are just a brand name for a company who makes veneers.  All veneers can be made very thin but the majority of cases do require some tooth removal to produce a great result.  They will probably require replaceing within the next 10 to 15 years - possibly longer if your bite is not traumatic. 

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN

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