Advice for my veneers

[michellejames]

Hey all, I’ve had 10 veneers recently done and I just don’t love them. The dentist who did the work initially sat and listened extensively to what I wanted in the beginning, but it felt like once I paid for the work, he’s been very dismissive of my concerns. I asked for a very natural smile, I didn’t want a complete smile re-do, I just wanted a more natural, perfected upgrade of my old teeth. I didn’t want bright white- and was never actually given the option to choose the colour. Instead, I was told “trust me, you’re going to get a beautiful smile”. What I got was a Hollywood blazing white smile that feels too big and unnatural for my face and features. I admit, they definitely look better than my old teeth, but I’m struggling to come to terms with how vastly different they are.

When I was in the composite stage, I hated the composites- and made all my concerns clear to him. Once again, he reassured me that I would get what I wanted. But when it came time to the final veneers, I was given less than five minutes to decide. They looked vastly better than the composites, so I went ahead with them, but really would have loved longer than five minutes to make a decision like that. I felt rushed and have been treated like I’m being difficult.

Can someone give me advice? Am I overreacting? Or is there something you genuinely see that’s not quite right with these teeth? They feel too long but I keep being told by him and his staff “it’s the perfect smile” and then I get eye rolls for insisting they don’t feel or look right to me. I feel he has lengthened the tops of the veneers too much as well and taken out too much of the gum line - which also adds to the feeling of bulkiness and length. Not to mention, he promised a translucency to the veneers, which they don’t have at all. I just don’t know what to do next. Should I find another dentist?

 

[Dr M]

Although it does look white, the shape does not appear too bulky and unnatural. It is a vast improvement to what you had on the left. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder however.

 

[mainedace]

Hey all, I’ve had 10 veneers recently done and I just don’t love them. The dentist who did the work initially sat and listened extensively to what I wanted in the beginning, but it felt like once I paid for the work, he’s been very dismissive of my concerns. I asked for a very natural smile, I didn’t want a complete smile re-do, I just wanted a more natural, perfected upgrade of my old teeth. I didn’t want bright white- and was never actually given the option to choose the colour. Instead, I was told “trust me, you’re going to get a beautiful smile”. What I got was a Hollywood blazing white smile that feels too big and unnatural for my face and features. I admit, they definitely look better than my old teeth, but I’m struggling to come to terms with how vastly different they are.

When I was in the composite stage, I hated the composites- and made all my concerns clear to him. Once again, he reassured me that I would get what I wanted. But when it came time to the final veneers, I was given less than five minutes to decide. They looked vastly better than the composites, so I went ahead with them, but really would have loved longer than five minutes to make a decision like that. I felt rushed and have been treated like I’m being difficult.

Can someone give me advice? Am I overreacting? Or is there something you genuinely see that’s not quite right with these teeth? They feel too long but I keep being told by him and his staff “it’s the perfect smile” and then I get eye rolls for insisting they don’t feel or look right to me. I feel he has lengthened the tops of the veneers too much as well and taken out too much of the gum line - which also adds to the feeling of bulkiness and length. Not to mention, he promised a translucency to the veneers, which they don’t have at all. I just don’t know what to do next. Should I find another dentist?

I can see where both perspectives are coming from here. On one hand, it sounds like you had very specific expectations for a subtle, natural look, and it’s frustrating that your concerns weren’t fully respected—especially when you weren’t given much time to make such a big decision. On the other hand, from an outside view, the result may look like a clear improvement, even if it feels too bold or unnatural to you personally. At the end of the day, what really matters is how comfortable and confident you feel with your smile, not just how others perceive it.

Have you considered getting a second opinion from another cosmetic dentist who could evaluate both the aesthetics and the function, and also discuss whether adjustments are possible?