Is teeth cleaning by a dentist painful?

Extraction of teeth is sometimes indicated for braces treatment to create space to correct dental crowding, protrusion of teeth or camouflage a bite problem. The teeth chosen for extraction will depend on the individual case needs, and a tooth that is weaker is usually the better candidate for extraction. I often want to leave my patients with the best teeth and losing a poorer quality molar tooth is sometimes a better choice. In some situations, a molar on one side is chosen because it is heavily restored or has a questionable long term prognosis.

There are very few situations where there is no need to remove some bulk from the tooth to fit veneers. You have large gaps in between your teeth. Your teeth are already thinned down from previous fillings or acid erosion (you must still have enamel covering the tooth surface for predictable long-term bonding). If BOTH of these criteria exist, then it may be possible to have porcelain veneers without much trimming. Trimming tooth structure for veneers achieves 2 functions: Creates an end-stop for the porcelain to end and to allow easier seating of the veneer.