Should I have cosmetic treatment or just settle for dentures?
Q.
I am a 65 years old female with quite crooked bottom and top teeth. I have twice had my top front teeth treated, the last time (about 10 years ago) when I had a veneer on one tooth to bring it into line and a crown on the other one because it was crooked. However I have always thought this crown was quite large and didn’t look right – this was made obvious when none of my friends ever mentioned that I’d had anything done! I would like to have something done with this top tooth but don’ t know what – my dentist who is new to the surgery suggests visalign on my top and bottom but I cant afford it – a few hundred is my lot! I have thought about having them all out and a set of dentures – my husband isn’t happy! My bottom teeth (although I have had teeth whitening treatment on them) are still marked on the very bottoms Should I just give up at my age?
I am a 65 years old female with quite crooked bottom and top teeth. I have twice had my top front teeth treated, the last time (about 10 years ago) when I had a veneer on one tooth to bring it into line and a crown on the other one because it was crooked. However I have always thought this crown was quite large and didn’t look right – this was made obvious when none of my friends ever mentioned that I’d had anything done! I would like to have something done with this top tooth but don’ t know what – my dentist who is new to the surgery suggests visalign on my top and bottom but I cant afford it – a few hundred is my lot! I have thought about having them all out and a set of dentures – my husband isn’t happy! My bottom teeth (although I have had teeth whitening treatment on them) are still marked on the very bottoms Should I just give up at my age?
A.
I’m afraid the treatment you sound like you need will be quite expensive as it will involve complex cosmetic work with braces crowns and veneers. You’re never too old to care about how you look and feel about yourself, however you’ll probably need to spend more than a few hundred pounds to create a look that you’ll be happy with.
I’m afraid the treatment you sound like you need will be quite expensive as it will involve complex cosmetic work with braces crowns and veneers. You’re never too old to care about how you look and feel about yourself, however you’ll probably need to spend more than a few hundred pounds to create a look that you’ll be happy with.
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