My teeth are in very bad shape, history as follows and sorry if I don't describe it in proper technical or medical terms:
I've now visited a cosmetic dentist that has shown me a lot of before and after photos of people he's fixed up and I must say they look great. He says he can put in fixed "bridges" where the molars are missing, without surgery. He also claims he can fix my overbite without braces. The process would include:
I’m not mentioning the quote I got here, but perhaps a professional could estimate a fair price for this treatment in Europe? My real questions and doubts so far:
- As a child nobody cared for my hygiene or if I brushed properly, and almost all my teeth have fillings. The enamel is also very deteriorated. I should have gotten braces back then since all my front teeth were crooked. I remember that some of my permanent teeth came out behind or in front of my milk teeth that finally had to be extracted. I have a moderate overbite, my lower front teeth touch the upper ones from behind when I bite down.
- About 15 years ago I was convinced by an orthodontist to get all my premolars extracted to make room for the other teeth and I was wearing braces for almost two years. My teeth got straightened and I could finally close my mouth properly, but the teeth were pulled back and became hidden behind my lips even when smiling.
- About 7 years ago I went to another orthodontist who promised I'd get my smile back but this “professional” seemed to be winging my treatment as time went along. One day after two years of wearing braces again I said that I couldn't see any progress at all, and he decided to return all the money I'd spent and made me sign a disclaimer.
- I've lost 2 molars that were crowns that had rotted underneath and one wisdom tooth also had to be extracted. One of my central incisors cracked in an accident and has a vertical line and one molar in the back has lost a corner.
I've now visited a cosmetic dentist that has shown me a lot of before and after photos of people he's fixed up and I must say they look great. He says he can put in fixed "bridges" where the molars are missing, without surgery. He also claims he can fix my overbite without braces. The process would include:
- Rectification of the gums with a laser (gingivectomy).
- Reconstruction of the two lost molars.
- Design and placement of a mockup that I’d be wearing for some days, which he considers necessary due to the complexity of the whole treatment. I also feel good about this because it gives me the opportunity to provide feedback.
- Placement of 6 multilayer zirconia crowns and 17 stratified disilicate veneers.
- Retainer.
I’m not mentioning the quote I got here, but perhaps a professional could estimate a fair price for this treatment in Europe? My real questions and doubts so far:
- Has the method of putting in molars without screw implants been proved to be lasting?
- Will the correction of my moderate overbite result in very thick veneers? What are the limitations of this method vs the orthodontic one? (I may be able to show a photo of my overbite if someone is interested). I’m really not crazy about the idea of wearing braces again.