But I didn't go to turkey.
I've had the same veneers on my 6 front top teeth for 25 years (due to an accident) but they needed replacing because I was starting to get issues and 25 years is pretty good for porcelain veneers to last. I loved my teeth, they looked natural & healthy.
I was referred by my usual dentist (these didn't do my original veneers, that dentist retired many years ago) to another well regarded local dentist and the work went ahead over several months.
The new veneers are in and they look ridiculous.
The dentist & I had extensive conversations about the treatment plan (couldn't replace veneers in exactly the same way because my teeth underneath had some damage/decay) and about 4 appointments to get the work done.
It was expensive (and not the cheapest or expensive treatment available option) that was advised by the dentist and I agreed the treatment plan seemed the best solution.
The new teeth are ridiculously white and look like Turkey teeth. They are very large and uniform & solid looking. They look like joke teeth/dentures.
You can see the huge contrast with the rest of my natural teeth when I talk or smile or eat and so they look even more like false teeth.
The only person who has seen me since was shocked too at how crap they looked (close female friend).
I'm in shock at how bad they are. I don't want to leave my house, that's how bad they are, and I've had crappy temporary ones in for months which didn't bother me that much because I know they were temp and they weren't that noticeable.
I'm not a stranger to the dentist chair and have had root canals, Invisalign, fillings, and implants and crowns on my bottom or back teeth as well as the upper veneers (loads of different dentists because I've moved lots), but all the work has always matched my existing natural teeth and I've never had any complaints about the work.
After that list bonkers as it seems, I've always been complimented on my smile/teeth because I do have a massive grin and my teeth used to look really nice.
I'm now so embarrassed about how I now look.
I work in a professional environment (luckily I can WFH lots) and although I can smile with my lips clamped closed and put my hand over my mouth if I laugh, unfortunately you can see my teeth when I talk & eat.
When I first saw them after the dentist finished he could see how upset I was, and he suggested whitening all my other teeth (offered me a 25%discount but I think this is still on the expensive side compared to more cosmetic dentists) and then possibly building up my healthy natural teeth with composite so they match my new turkey teeth. He's very experienced and doesn't seem like a cowboy. He doesn't have turkey teeth.
I was in so much shock I agreed to the whitening (fair enough, I'm middle aged and never had it done so there must be some staining on my natural teeth as I do drink tea) but really the last thing I want to do is have a 'makeover' to fit in with horrible teeth that don't match the rest of me.
I have a very natural look, I don't have any cosmetic treatments apart from getting my hair cut, and I liked the way I look.
I'm not a supermodel but I'm healthy and natural looking and aging naturally too.
I don't want to try and make changes to fit into these teeth. I just wanted teeth that looked as natural as possible and would last another 25 years.
Sorry this was a trauma dump, and way too long, but has anyone else had this? Is it ok to ask for a redo?
I'm heartbroken because I've spent precious savings to get this done, and all the money, time off work, inconvenience, pain and discomfort over the last few months has left me feeling I can't ever smile showing my teeth ever again and humiliated that I spent such a lot of money to look so terrible and also so jarring against the rest of how I look 