Chipped tooth

March 22, 2012

I’ve got a chip in the bottom of one of my front teeth. It’s not very big, but it sure makes me uncomfortable to smile. Would getting a porcelain veneer work in my case? Are there other options?

Sammie- Denver, CO

Sammie,

Yes, you could get a veneer on that tooth. Porcelain veneers work just fine, even with chipped teeth. A simpler option may be to get tooth bonding done. That will fix your chip with a composite resin and won’t affect the rest of your tooth. Either one will work for you.

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Snap on smile with missing teeth

Filed under: Missing Teeth,Snap-on Smile — Tags: dental implants, Dentures, partial dentures, snap on smile with missing teeth — okcitydentist @ 2:40 pm

I’ve only got about four teeth left, and wondered if snap on smile would be a good solution for me?

Joanne B.- Phoenix

Joanne,

Unfortunately, Snap-on Smile would not work in your case. It would just put too much stress on your remaining teeth, putting you at risk for losing all your teeth. You have several other options though.

The best option is to get dental implants. They are permanent and secure. They look and function just like your natural teeth did, and they protect you from facial collapse. The downside is they are the most expensive option. If they are unattainable for you, you can look into partial dentures. With the amount of teeth you have missing, you would need the partial dentures that rest mostly on soft tissue.

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