My daughter has been told that she can’t have braces or veneers-are there really no options for her?
Q.
My daughter is a professional singer and paranoid abut her teeth as she has a narrow bridge and a front tooth is slightly forward . She had veneers fitted on her front teeth but three years on it has moved again. She consulted a dentist who has told her the dentist who did her teeth has butchered them by filing so much away that a brace would damage the veneers and no new veneers can be fitted as the nerve would be damaged and the tooth die. She is distraught as her smile and mouth are her business. What can she do?
My daughter is a professional singer and paranoid abut her teeth as she has a narrow bridge and a front tooth is slightly forward . She had veneers fitted on her front teeth but three years on it has moved again. She consulted a dentist who has told her the dentist who did her teeth has butchered them by filing so much away that a brace would damage the veneers and no new veneers can be fitted as the nerve would be damaged and the tooth die. She is distraught as her smile and mouth are her business. What can she do?
A.
A removable brace such as Invisalign may be a solution that would not harm her veneers or she could maybe have braces placed on the backs of her teeth – these are called lingual braces. It would be important to assess why her teeth are moving in the first place – it could be due to her bite or periodontal disease? A thorough assessment of her dental health and a visit to a good cosmetic dentist or orthodontist is essential before the best solution can be accurately chosen
A removable brace such as Invisalign may be a solution that would not harm her veneers or she could maybe have braces placed on the backs of her teeth – these are called lingual braces. It would be important to assess why her teeth are moving in the first place – it could be due to her bite or periodontal disease? A thorough assessment of her dental health and a visit to a good cosmetic dentist or orthodontist is essential before the best solution can be accurately chosen
I hope this helps answer your questions
Mark
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