Does It Hurt To Get Veneers? No! Most patients report no pain or discomfort at all during treatment. This is because the procedure is minimally-invasive.
Gum and tooth soreness can persist for two to three weeks. Patients may also have tooth sensitivity when eating and drinking hot or cold items. The feel of the person's bite may seem different. The patient may also experience some minor changes to their speech.
One of the most common questions we get from our patients about porcelain veneers is: Do teeth rot under veneers? The quick and simple answer is: No. Under normal circumstances, teeth should not rot under veneers. As long as your veneers are properly applied and maintained, your natural teeth are well protected.
Veneers should not hinder your biting and chewing in any way or impact the eating of any foods. There should also be minimal or zero changes to your speech. Once veneers have been constructed and fitted to your teeth, they will be very durable and strong.
No, veneers cannot be applied to decayed teeth. During your initial consultation for your veneers, your dentist will examine your teeth and carry out an x-ray to ensure there is no decay. If you wish to proceed with veneers, any decayed teeth must be removed or treated first.
People with Tooth Decay
Whether a tooth shows signs of tooth decay known as demineralization or has a full blown cavity, your dentist will not place a veneer over compromised enamel.
Your veneers can get stained, yellowed, or discolored. They resist staining better than your natural teeth and composite veneers. On the other hand, composite veneers can easily get stained from regular habits like smoking and consuming colored items.
While most foods are safe to consume with porcelain veneers, you do need to be careful with hard foods like apples, raw carrots, and bone-in meats. It is possible to crack the porcelain when biting down on extremely hard foods, which is why it's generally recommended that you chew these foods with your back teeth.
Pizza. That's right — you don't have to give up pizza! The soft toppings will not damage the veneers. However, be careful not to chew on the hard crusts.
Veneers are a great way to improve your smile, especially if your teeth are chipped, malformed, very discolored or will not and cannot be whitened. The pros of veneers are that they can be done in only two visits, the color easily changes, and the porcelain has the real look of teeth and will not stain.
Keep in mind that veneers are permanent and require preparation (light shaving) of your natural teeth. Once you receive them, you can't go back to your natural teeth.
Why do some veneers look fake? Because an inexperienced cosmetic dentist makes them: Too thick: Thick porcelain veneers can appear too opaque. Natural-looking veneers are paper thin and have a slightly translucent quality that mimics real teeth's nuanced structure.
With proper care, your porcelain veneers will stay pearly white for as long as ten years, and by then, it will be time for the recommend repair or replacement of your veneer.
Waiting for Your New Veneers
Because veneer treatment requires the removal of small amounts of enamel, you may notice increased sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures in your mouth. Avoiding hot tea and ice cream until you fully adjust to these changes can help you avoid discomfort.
It takes time for you to get used to your new veneers. For the first few days after you get them, you may have an improper bite. This can cause irritation and tooth sensitivity. Usually, this goes away within a few days, but if it doesn't, it's often possible to adjust your veneers to correct your bite.
Once veneers have been bonded to the tooth, they should not shift or move, though minor adjustments can be made to ensure proper fit, bite, alignment, and appearance. After assessing the fit and comfort, Dr. Tozzi may slightly reduce or refine certain edges of the veneers.
Avoid drinking alcohol
Aside from the fact that it can harm the overall and dental health, acids in alcohol quickly dissolve the bonding material that holds the porcelain veneers to the teeth. Even social drinking can also cause the veneers to be completely unusable over some time.
Porcelain veneers are long-lasting dental restorations designed to withstand normal biting and chewing. If you have veneers, you should be able to chew gum without a problem. Chewing gum isn't sticky enough to harm the integrity of your veneers.
So, Is Drinking Coffee with Veneers Allowed? In short, the answer is “yes.” You can drink coffee with veneers. Even better, high-quality materials like porcelain are significantly more stain-resistant than your natural teeth.
The dental veneers will chip or crack or get worn down. Composite or porcelain veneers can be durable, but they can start to wear down and may even crack over time. Your tooth supporting the veneer can become decayed.
Yes, you can use an electric tooth brush on veneers. Care should be take not to brush too hard and to use gentle pressure for up to 3 minute until the teeth are clean.
Oral bacteria can accumulate around the edges of your porcelain veneer and produce a sour smell. Worse than that, oral bacteria also cause gum diseases which can be gingivitis or periodontitis on the gums next to your veneers. Additionally, aggressive placement of dental veneers can increase the risk of gum disease.
The shine on veneers is created by the glaze put over them. This glaze is critical because creates the shine so the teeth don't look flat or dry. It also gives the veneers their stain-resistant quality. The extra shine on your veneers is a problem with your glaze.
As the time passes, the veneers get slowly detached from the teeth as the adhesive bonding gets weakened over a period of time, making the veneers come loose and fall off. Sometimes with age, the bone and jawlines recede, which results in mal fitting of veneers causing them to fall off.