One of my front teeth is crooked what is the cheapest and best option I dont want braces ?

Q. Could you advise? i have pretty good teeth except my front two one of them is crooked. i definately do not want to take the route of a brace, therefore what would be the most effective and cheapest path to take? L.P.

A. Dear L.P.,

Thank you for your question. There are 2 ways to straighten your front teeth.

The first method is with braces. I mention this, although you have said you are not keen, as minimum adjustment of your teeth are necessary to get a great result. Are you aware there are ‘ invisible ‘ braces that are made out of clear plastic? A succession of these are made that gradually move your teeth to the correct position. The down side is that the treatment can take from 6 to 18 months and there is the possibility of relapse if a small metal wire is not bonded to the teeth behind them to permanently hold them in place.

The second option would be veneers either made from a plastic material (composite) or from porcelain. I would advise to get the best result from a long term and colour stability point of view that you opt for porcelain veneers. From a cost point of view plastic veneers are cheaper but the fact that they are not as permanent as porcelain veneers would make me choose porcelain veneers. In fact I have porcelain veneers on my teeth ( and yes I had to pay for them just like any other patient!).

Hope this helps.

Regards

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  1. e.r says:

    Q: I have all my teeth fallen out and grown back in. they grow back fine but now im 14 and my four front teeth are kinda crooked and one on top . do i need braces ? and if i do do i have to get them with no choice because my sweet 15/QUINCEANERA is next year and i dont wann take pictures with braces .

  2. e.r says:

    SO YOU SHOULD GET BRACES

  3. ashleigh says:

    i had a brace for five years and recently got bridges on but my space at the front is starting to open again is this normal or should i see the dentist again ?

  4. Rachel says:

    I needed braces when i was younger, But opted out ! My two front teeth stick out like vampire teeth. I get so depressed about them that I’m thinking about pulling them out! I work part time so i can’t afford to pay for them ! I’m 18 so is there anyway i could get them free?

    Thank You

  5. Kingsley says:

    Hi,
    I should of had a brace fitted as a teenager but opted out, i’m now 47 and wish i had. Is it too late? My front top four teeth stick out. Also is it possible to have veneers fitted on guffy teeth instead?

  6. Aditya says:

    Hello I have been looking to get the veneers done I have had a brace but I just wish my teeth were white and my vanks to be more in line with my teeth i have 2 vanks how much would this cost? I don’t know if my teeth need it as I am only 21 but I would love to have gorgeous teeth and my vanks are my problem so my question is how much would it cost to sort my 2 vanks out and does it hurt and how long does it take?

  7. Aiyana says:

    hi i was wondering if you do instant veneers ? if so then what are the prices im very interested been looking every cant find any where local ?

  8. Ahmad says:

    The instant veneers are done with bonding composite which isn’t as durable as porcelain or by cerec using porcelain but this doesn’t allow optimal cosmetics and a 2 stage process is preferred. Even if you have bonding this is also preferable in a 2 stage process if more than 2 teeth are done as most dentists would want to do a mock up of the how the teeth should look before they do anything as a template. Composite bonding is cheaper than porcelain but is not as durable.

  9. Breonna says:

    Hi, My 2 front teeth are protruding forward – in a slant angle. Only the 2 front teeth on my upper jaw are protruding forward. I was wondering if I could get porcelain veneers to correct this or if there is another faster method of correcting this. My teeth are generally healthy, I just want a straight smile for a confidence boost. I want something very natural looking so it blends in well with the rest of my straight teeth. Thanks

  10. Giovanni says:

    Hello Porcelain veneers may be an option, so might bonding, or the best thing from a health perspective may be an orthodontic solution. In order to give you an accurate diagnosis and appropriate solutions please try to arrange a consultation with a good cosmetic dentist or orthodontist in your area Kind regards

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