Can porcelain veneers be used to fix a tooth with a minor overlap?

ByDr Susan Pan, DDS Reading Time: 1 minute

Porcelain veneers can be used to make teeth appear more aligned and reduce minor overlaps.

Dr Susan Pan, DDS

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Dr. Susan R. Pan, DDS, is a highly qualified dentist with a long-standing engagement in the field since 1986. She was a recipient of the Dr. Gerald Z Wright Award for graduating first in her class at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario. Additionally, she worked as a clinical instructor for new dentists at the University of Western Ontario’s School of Dentistry and graduated from the Dental School of Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences. Dr. Pan has received recognition for her exceptional work, as she was consecutively awarded the Diamond Winner for the Readers’ Choice of their Favorite Dentist by the Hamilton Spectator in 2014 and 2015, and was nominated for the same title multiple times in 2007, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.

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Can I use interdental brushes with a silicone coating, textured surface, flexible neck, tapered bristles, fluoride coating, angled neck, extended handle, and bristle protector with porcelain veneers in place?

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Interdental brushes with a silicone coating, textured surface, flexible neck, tapered bristles, fluoride coating, angled neck, extended handle, and bristle protector can be used with porcelain veneers, but remove your aligners for effective cleaning between your teeth.