Reshaping my teeth

[Mel P]

Hello

My front teeth have worn down pretty badly over the last few years due to me grinding my teeth at night and this habit has caused my teeth to become shorter and so when I smile my top teeth are hardly visible.

I am hoping that I could have my teeth built up again but at the moment I cant afford the cost of porcelain veneers and so I am looking for a more affordable option for my teeth.

I think I need the top front six teeth done and would like to know if composite veneers could be placed on them to make them a bit longer and whiter. If that can be done, how much would six composite veneers cost?

[Dr Mohsen J. Esfahani]

Thank you for your post.

Teeth can be reshaped with composite veneers very well indeed. On the whole, composite veneers don't last as long as porcelain veneers but they can be more easily repaired should they fracture.

You can have composite veneers for now but if you are still grinding your teeth, you will need a night guard to protect your veneers from fracture. Each composite veneer costs between £195-£245 depending on complexity.