Can I Use Veneers Only on my Two Front Teeth? (photo)

From looking at your photo I would definitely recommend orthodontics as by far your best option.  Your arches are very narrow and constricted making your front two teeth look protruding.  If your teeth were properly positioned I think you would be happy with your smile.

Yes they can be improved with veneers, but I think a form of orthodontics would better benefit your entire smile.  You could use regular braces, but I would prefer to do this case with invisalign. Six Month Smile could be another option which only corrects the teeth you see when you smile. It is faster and cheaper than invisalign or regular braces and it is invisible also but is done with clear wires and brackets.  Make sure you have a consultation with an orthodontist  before you do Veneers.  Once veneers always Veneers!  There is no turning back! Good luck Diana!

Looking at your photo, your two central incisors lean outwards creating what is commonly referred to as a "buck teeth look".  But, your other teeth all lean inwards.  Honestly, your problem could be improved with porcelain veneers, but the optimal treatment for you would be orthodontics.

If you are unwilling to consider orthodontic treatment then you have to have a serious talk with yourself on how high your expectations are?  Doing just two veneers will improve your appearance somewhat, but doing six or eight would achieve a much better esthetic result. 

You are a young lady and although I don't do orthodontics, and most of my practice is doing cosmetic dentistry and veneering, I would highly recommend orthodontics for you as the best way for you to get a beautiful smile!

It may be possible.  There would have to be quite a bit of tooth structure removed from the outside and front of each tooth which may necessitate a root canal on 1 or both teeth.  Doing this would improve the look but would still be a compromise.  Also you may have hypersensitivity as well as the need for a root canal further down the road.  A better option would be to veneer the other 3-4 teeth on each side.  This would be mostly and additive treatment which would fill out the arch,  negating the need to remove so much tooth structure from the front two.

Hope this helps,

John Schmid DDS LVIF

Hello Diana,Congratulations on your decision on improving your smile! Yes, you can improve a lot with veneers, but i suggest at least 4 of them, so the shape
would look more even and natural. If you decide to only get the two front teeth done then your smile would look a bit off.This procedure should take only 2 visits to
your dental clinic and the results should be great!

Provided that you do not have any bite issues, You can certainly choose to veneer the front two teeth. The result will certainly be better than your current look however not optimal. AND, to straighten two front teeth and fitting it into the limited space will require more reduction than a simple case of veneer may require, and your tooth may end up sensitive or need to undergo root canal. Specially the  tooth on your right ( #8 ) . Having that in mind, the answer is YES.

You certainly could put two veneers on the front teeth alone but I think you might be disappointed with end result.

some of the problems facing the dentists, when treating the two front teeth alone, is tooth size, alignment, shape and colour. All of these factor into your final result. 

Its important to remember that in any smile, the two front teeth are the KEY to the entire end result of veneer treatment. 

SIze - if you only allow treatment on the two front teeth the dentist has to fit two teeth into the space between the teeth on either side of the two front ones. This means that the width of the two front teeth will be determined by that available space and not by the principals of smile design. The dentists will be forced to have the Veneers made to fit that space and will lose control of the artistic design that is necessary to provide optimum tooth shape.  You could end up with two front teeth that look too big, too short, or too wide.  

Alignment - working on only the two front teeth means that the dentist will have to align those teeth with the surrounding teeth. If your other teeth are out of alignment, flare out, or tilted in, then positioning the front two teeth to align with the other teeth could compromise the look of your smile in the final result. 

Shape - Like Alignment, you dentists will have to match the shape of the two front teeth to match the teeth on either side. this can possibly create aesthetic issues in the final result also. 

Colour - if you work on the two front teeth only you will have one choice for tooth colour and that will be to match your existing teeth. If you are very happy with the existing colour and don't have a desire to bleach your teeth in the future then this is not as big an issue. 

To get a really good idea of what would work best for you a few more pictures would be required, along with diagnostic models and x-rays. 

From the picture you provided it looks like your teeth are angled inwards and there are some tilts towards the centre, although it is hard to say for sure with that photo. 

In the end it depends on what your end goal is.

If your end goal is to improve the look of the front two teeth only then two veneers might get you where you want but understanding your options is important. It would be good to discuss your case with an experienced cosmetic dentist. Discuss orthodontic options along with smile design options and get all the information before you make your final decision. Everyones needs and wants are different and what you want, although it might not be the optimum smile design treatment, might be perfect for you. Understand what a full smile design can do for you verses two teeth alone and then make your decision.