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Gum Line Decay on Veneer -- Composite Bonding Repair?

asked 9 months ago by judyo in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Latest answer by James D. Salazar, DDS
Question viewed 352 times
Tags: cavity, composite, filling

My cosmetic dentist noticed a small amount of decay at the gum line on my (15 year old) veneered front tooth. Replacement is recommended, but color match is an issue (as well as the fact that I will be redoing the 9 other veneers in 12-18 months). In the meantime, I'd like to address the issue of decay. Can the veneer be sanded down and composite filling used to treat the decay? While not perfect, I'm hoping this will be an acceptable short-term solution. Please weight in!

13 answers to Gum Line Decay on Veneer -- Composite Bonding Repair?

Veneer repair. decay under veneer

Go and remove decay, add resin to match, then redo them all when you are ready. This is a great way to treat the tooth witout removing the whole veneer and making one new one which may not match. see photos

Mitchell A. Josephs, DDS
Palm Beach Cosmetic Dentist

Restoring tooth decay next to a porcelain veneer

A composite restoration next to a porcelain veneer can be a nice way to extend its life. I would recomendation that you ask your dentist how extensive the decay is and how the restoration will affect the future margin placement of the new veneer. Your next veneer will need to cover the composite that was placed to remove the decay thus changing the esthetics of the veneered tooh. Your dentist will need to compensate for this issue with your next set of veneers. Good luck. more

James D. Salazar, DDS
San Diego Cosmetic Dentist

Porcelain veneers, porcelain crowns

By all means get the decay out, most of the time placing a small composite filling is a viable way to manage this situation. This sounds very reasonable and should work out fine in the hands of a skilled esthetic dentist..

Ronald Konig DDS
Houston Cosmetic Dentist

Composite Will Work Very Well

I have nothing to add to all the responses you have received. Do the Composite!!

Donald L. Wilcox, DDS
Phoenix Cosmetic Dentist

www.desertsmiles.com

Repairing a Porcelain Veneer With Dental Bonding

I think that repairing your veneer with dental bonding is a good "short term" approach. It would not be a good idea to replace that one veneer with porcelain if you are planning on getting new ones in the next 12-18 months. Hope this helps.

Scott Young, DDS
Houston Cosmetic Dentist

www.woodlandsdentistry.com

Veneers can be repaired

While not ideal, veneers can be repaired. TRY WHITENING to see if the discoloration is decay or stain. There is some discussion that you can use whitening to bleach out stain. I have had success with the combination of whitening and PATCHING with composite filling. Patching to remove the decay once you have gotten out the stain can work but you must make sure the dentist is bonding both to the porcelain and dentin with their products. Long term, we all agree that replacing veneers is... more

Wendy S. Spektor, DDS
Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist

Yes composite can repair this nicely

If you are planning to replace all your veneers in a year or two, I would definitely try to prolong the life of your "decayed" veneer with a composite repair. Even if the decay extends under the veneer and you have to remove it, composites are so beautiful today that a composite veneer should be able to match the old porcelain veneers very well. The colour of the composite veneer should also be stable over the short term (2 years - no problem). This will save you... more

Martin Frankel, DDS
Toronto Cosmetic Dentist

Removing decay under old veneer and repairing with composite bonding

As a short-term fix, yes, in most cases, the tooth should be able to be repaired with composite resin bonding provided the decay does not extend a significant amount underneath the old veneer. Keep in mind that bonding to 2 unlike surfaces (tooth and porcelain) can be tricky as far as adherence and appearance go, so you may find yourself having to make multiple trips to have the temporary bonding replaced. This may just be the fix you need until you are... more

Lorin F. Berland, DDS
Dallas Cosmetic Dentist

Decay beneath a veneer

Yes this can be viewed as acceptable treatment. The decay must be removed in order to stop the disease process. The bigger question would be whats underneath the veneer. Is there more decay? The veneer has been in the mouth for 15 years. There is a possibility that there is recurrent decay and the entire veneer should be replaced. If the composite is bonded to the current porcelain restoration, the treatment chosen, placing composite in the site of decay, will be a very temporary fix. I... more

Roderick Cooper, DDS
Atlanta Cosmetic Dentist

Short term solution for decay around a veneer

Repairing decay around a veneer with bonding is a good short term solution. all decay must be thoroughly removed color matching should be simple cost is minimal result is immediate 12-18 months is a good prognosis

Steven M. Cohen, DDS
Livonia Cosmetic Dentist

Can Veneers be repaired. can veneered teeth get decayed.

The decay does need to be removed and as soon as possible . The repair depends on how much decay there is, and the location . Meaning although it is on you gum line area, has the decay gone under the veneeer and how far down. If you were on regular check up maintanance, the decay should be small enough to be repaired to buy time. I sugggest you ask you dentist about odffering you Care Credit. So by applying for such credit patient does not have to wait and risk the... more

Soheyla Marzvaan, DDS
Orange County Cosmetic Dentist

www.occosmeticdentist.com

Decay on veneer

In your case where you are planning to redo te case in 12-18 montths anyway I think that removing the decay could be an option depending on location and depth. Composite bonding would hold that until you are able to get them all replaced.

Leonard Tau, DMD
Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist

Repair of porcelain veneers with dental bonding

Commenting on your question directly, it is possible to repair the decay on the veneers with composite restorations as long as all the decay can be eliminated and access for restoration is achieved. The bonding to tooth and porcelain is different and as a result this repair is likely a short term solution to the eventual replacement of the veneers.

Dan Hagi, DDS
Toronto Cosmetic Dentist

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