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Case study
Porcelain Veneers for a Gap Between the Front Teeth
A woman who felt her teeth were too small for her face, with a gap between her upper front teeth, received 20 feldspathic porcelain veneers in shade 0M3 over three main visits.
Treated by Dr. Daniel Naysan, DDS
Bedford Dental Group, Beverly Hills
- Case
- Gap between the front teeth
- Treatment
- 20 veneers
- Visits
- 3 main visits over about 2 weeks
- Treating doctor
- Dr. Daniel Naysan, DDS
Before
After
Before and after: Dr. Daniel Naysan closed a gap between the upper front teeth and created a fuller, brighter smile with 20 feldspathic porcelain veneers.
These before-and-after photographs show one Bedford Dental Group patient’s actual treatment result. The same results may not occur for all patients.
Teeth treated
- Porcelain veneer (20)
Universal numbering, shown as if facing the patient.
Dental arch diagram. 20 teeth treated. Porcelain veneer: teeth 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29.
Case details
Diagnosis
- Presenting condition
- Diastema between the maxillary central incisors (a gap between the two upper front teeth), with teeth the patient felt were too small for her face
- Complicating factors
- None reported
- Patient profile
- Female
Treatment
- Treatment performed
- Porcelain veneers
- Teeth treated
- 20 teeth: #4–13 (upper) and #20–29 (lower). Universal numbering.
- Preparation
- Minimal preparation, guided by a mock-up
- Anesthesia / sedation
- Oral conscious sedation
- Visits and duration
- 3 main visits over about 2 weeks
- Treating doctor
- Dr. Daniel Naysan, DDS
Materials
- Materials and lab
- Feldspathic porcelain, Beverly Hills Dental Lab
- Shade
- 0M3 (VITA 3D-Master)
What was the patient’s concern?
This Bedford Dental Group patient, a woman with a gap (diastema) between her two upper front teeth, wanted a whiter, brighter and fuller smile. She also felt her teeth were too small for her face.
What did the examination find?
Dr. Daniel Naysan’s examination found no hidden problems beyond what the patient described. Her diastema case was cosmetic from the start, centered on the gap, the size of her teeth relative to her face, and their shade.
What options were considered, and why porcelain veneers?
Dr. Naysan discussed teeth whitening and Invisalign clear aligners with this patient before she chose porcelain veneers. She ruled out both and asked for the veneer plan.
How was the treatment carried out?
Dr. Naysan placed 20 feldspathic porcelain veneers (#4–13 and #20–29) in three main visits over about two weeks. The smile design began with an analysis of her facial landmarks, and she wore provisional veneers built to that design and gave feedback before the final porcelain was made. See the full porcelain veneer process.
What made this case difficult?
Key point
Closing a diastema without leaving the front teeth looking too wide is a problem of proportion.
Dr. Naysan closed the gap by increasing the incisal length of the teeth and bringing in the proximal line angles, the corners where the front of each tooth turns toward its neighbor. That balance of length to width is what keeps the closed gap from reading as two oversized front teeth.
What was the result?
Dr. Naysan describes the result of this porcelain veneer case as a cosmetic improvement that also left the patient with a balanced occlusion, meaning her upper and lower teeth meet evenly. The final veneers are shade 0M3.
How long will it last, and what upkeep does it need?
Dr. Naysan expects these feldspathic porcelain veneers to last about 20 years. He recommends a night guard and an evaluation every six months. Lifespan varies from patient to patient with home care, bite forces and regular dental visits. Read veneer aftercare guidance.
How long did the treatment take?
This 20-veneer diastema case took three main visits over about two weeks at Bedford Dental Group in Beverly Hills.
Is this treatment right for you?
Porcelain veneers suit someone looking for a more tailor-made smile, such as a patient with a gap between the front teeth who also wants teeth that look fuller or brighter. Someone who likes the size and color of their teeth and only wants the gap closed may be better served by a more conservative option such as Invisalign.
See what is possible for your smile
Every case is planned around one patient’s teeth, bite and goals. Book a consultation with Dr. Daniel Naysan at Bedford Dental Group in Beverly Hills.
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