Four porcelain veneers: gap, chip and shade, solved together.
A real Lush Dental Studio case on teeth #7–10. Here's what we saw before, what changed, and why we treated four teeth instead of two.
Case summary
Four porcelain veneers on teeth #7–10 (the upper right lateral, both upper centrals and the upper left lateral) for a patient with a gap between the front teeth, a chipped and worn right central incisor, a left central that was darker and yellower than its neighbours, and lateral incisors that were narrow for the smile.
The after photos show the gap closed, one uniform, brighter shade across all four teeth, balanced tooth proportions with an even edge line, and healthy-looking gum tissue around the veneers.
Before & After: Porcelain Veneers #7–10
Each photo is stacked the same way: BEFORE on top, AFTER on the bottom. Same patient. Four porcelain veneers on teeth #7–10.
Full smile
Four porcelain veneers, teeth #7–10. Photos: Dr. Moid Khan, DDS, FICOI, FAGD.
Retracted close-up
Clinical retracted view. Photos: Dr. Moid Khan, DDS, FICOI, FAGD.
Treatment completed at Lush Dental Studio, Sacramento. Individual results vary. Patient consented to photo and marketing use.
What we saw.
A midline gap. A clear space (diastema) between the two upper central incisors, #8 and #9.
A chipped, worn central. The patient's right central incisor (#8) has a chipped notch in its biting edge close to the gap, and visible wear along that edge.
A shade mismatch. The patient's left central (#9) is darker and more yellow than the teeth on either side. In the full-smile photo, it's the first tooth your eye goes to.
Uneven edges and proportions. The biting edges of the four front teeth don't follow a smooth line. The lateral incisors (#7 and #10) look narrow next to the centrals, so the front of the smile looks out of proportion.
What changed.
The gap is closed. The centrals now meet at the midline, and the gum tissue fills the space between them.
One shade. All four teeth now share a single shade, brighter than before. The dark #9 no longer stands out.
Proportion and edge line. The width and length of the four teeth are balanced against each other, and the biting edges follow an even, harmonious line.
Healthy-looking soft tissue. In the after close-up, the gums around the veneers look pink and stippled, and they meet the veneers cleanly.
Natural neighbours. Only #7–10 were veneered. The canines and back teeth in these photos are the patient's own natural teeth.
Why four veneers, not two.
Closing a gap with only two teeth makes them too wide. If the space between the centrals were filled by widening just #8 and #9, those two teeth would end up oversized for their length. Including the narrow laterals lets the space be shared across four teeth, so each one keeps believable proportions.
Three problems, one material. A gap, a chipped edge and a single dark tooth could each be handled on their own. Handling them together with one material means the shape, the edge line and the shade are designed as a set and match each other.
At a glance.
| Detail | This case |
|---|---|
| Teeth treated | #7, #8, #9, #10 (upper laterals and centrals) |
| Treatment | Four porcelain veneers |
| Concerns addressed | Midline diastema; chip and wear on #8; darker, yellower #9; uneven edges and narrow laterals |
| Not treated | Canines and back teeth (natural teeth) |
| Photography | Dr. Moid Khan, DDS, FICOI, FAGD |
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Related: Porcelain veneers · Gaps in teeth · Chipped teeth · Stained teeth
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