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Visitor asks:
Hello!
Some time ago my dentist replaced fillings on my central and lateral incisor (on the side). The problem is that the fillings are still visible. Between the central and lateral incisor it looks as if I have a dark line, which bothers me greatly from an aesthetic point of view. I told my dentist this too, but she said it cannot be done differently because of the way the light reflects... Now I would like to know whether that is really true, since a friend of mine also has a filling on her front teeth that is not visible. Is it true that in some cases it is impossible to make a filling that is not visible? Since this bothers me very much, I am also interested in veneers. Somewhere you wrote that veneers are possible only if the teeth do not have extensive fillings, so I would like to ask: my central incisor has a filling on three surfaces and the lateral incisor on two. Am I a candidate for veneers? If not, what could be done in my case?
Kind regards.
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
It would be difficult to assess the fillings without a clinical examination. Sometimes it is indeed difficult or even impossible to make a completely invisible filling with composite materials. There are several materials that differ greatly in their optical properties, so it might be worthwhile trying again. Veneers usually require a relatively sound tooth structure. If this is not present, we prefer to make a classic dental crown, which is aesthetically equally excellent but provides considerably greater strength.
Have a nice day!
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