Cincinnati Porcelain Veneers doctors
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Tom Hedge, DDS
Cincinnati Cosmetic Dentist
7908 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd. Suite Y, West Chester |
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Fred Peck, DDS
Cincinnati Cosmetic Dentist
8251 Cornell Road Suite 130, Cincinnati |
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Gregory Frese III, D.D.S.
Cincinnati Cosmetic Dentist
1000 Ohio Pike #101, Cincinnati |
Recent Answers
To keep porcelain veneers looking the same as they do on day one after the procedure, is there anything you can advise to keep them from becoming yellowed, cracked or loose?
Porcelain veneers are very strong when placed on top of a stable foundation and bite forces are controlled. Porcelain is weak when forces are placed sideways. The first important aspect to control forces prior to placing veneers is to be sure the bite is correct and balanced. Chewing and grinding forces must be equally distributed on all teeth and not just hitting on one tooth. Hitting or grinding on one tooth especially from a sideways pressure can cause the porcelain to crack.
The other important aspect to consider to prevent fracture is the foundation under the porcelain. If enamel is present, the tooth is strong and will not flex sideways. As more enamel is removed during the preparation phase, the tooth becomes more flexible. If too much enamel is removed during the preparation and the porcelain veener sits on top of dentin (the layer below enamel), the porcelain will bend on top. Porcelain is glass and glass will not bend, but only break. Therefore if the tooth is not stable and bend, the porclain will break away from the cement and fracture. These are the two main reasons why porcelain venners can fail. Your dentist can decided what is best for each patient and take into account other situations to ensure longevity of porcelain veneers.
I just had orthodontic treatment which included braces on my upper and lower teeth. The braces are removed and I now wear holly retainers. One of my hopes was to mask an upper occlusal cant. The orthodontist did the best he could, but the cant remains conspicuous and makes my smile look very asymmetrical. I was interested in getting porcelain veneers anyway due to my teeth being worn down, and I was curious if veneers can be applied to mask an occlusal cant. Is this possible? Thanks!
Porcelain veneers can fix a cant, and in fact if done poorly can introduce a cant. The preparation will usually need to go in between the teeth. It is difficult to correct a cant with no prep veneers or Lumineers.
What is the upside and downside of veneers that I should know before spending money on them?
When considering why you want porcelain veneers, you need to ask yourself why you want them. Are your teeth straight but just dark? Maybe deep bleaching or no prep veneers may be a good choice. Are your teeth crooked but nicely shaped? Maybe Invisalign with bleaching might be a good choice. Are your teeth crooked broken down and dark? Probably traditional prep veneers. It your budget limited? Maybe Lumineers since they are usually less costly. Lot's of questions to ask your dentist.
