Dental Question Implant, Veneers Both at Same Time??

My husband just lost 1 tooth his canine top left. We want to get it replaced however we've been thinking of having his teeth veneered since they are discolored. What would be suggestions for this? Have the tooth implanted, then later have veneers on all or have the implant the color you want and then have all the veneers to match that one? Anyone sure on how this works or any ideas about it? I know its going to be expensive. Do you go to a cosmetic dentist for this or what type of dentist would you go for all this? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Dental Question Implant, Veneers Both at Same Time??
Why did he lose his tooth? If it was due to periodontal disease, he may not be a candidate for an implant (not enough bone to support it) although bone grafting is sometimes and option. He can get the crown of the implant to be colour matched to the veneers. I would try whitening the teeth first......'depends on what the discolouration is due to. If it's from medications eg: tetracycline stain, whitening won't really do much.


Any dentist can do this, not just cosmetic ones.


However, he may have to go to an oral surgeon or periodontist to have the "screw" of the implant put in, then the dentist will put the porcelain crown on top once it has healed.
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The first thing to do is to see a General Dentist for a complete examination. He must get his oral health in good shape before cosmetic work. Many family dentists do cosmetic veeneers. If you want, he can make a temporary device to fill the space. He can refer you to an Oral Surgeon for a Dental Implant. What you are decribing will be done in phases.





Dental Implants are expensive. Your General Dentist will have muliple options for dental treatment, depending on your needs, taste (what you like), and what you can afford. Call the Dental Association in your city or state for referrals, if don't know someone that could give you the name of a good dentist. Or...you walk up to a stranger and say, " You have a beautiful smile (or nice teeth). Who's your dentist?" :)



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