How do i know if my dentist filed down my teeth excessively for porcelin venneers?

Often teeth get reduced as little as possible and yet a patient will perceive it as completely whacked off.  While less than 1 mm may have been reduced, the tongue will make it seem as if there is nothing left. The end result is all that truly matters.  Enamel may have been removed, but it was... more

This is a difficult question to answer that I get a lot.   It's based on a lot of things like: - Condition of your previous teeth (i.e. old bonding OR decay) - Amount of crowding that was there - Your objectives for new smile.  It is unfortunate to report sometimes unncessary tooth... more

It is difficult for a patient to determine if their teeth have been reduced excessively. Two visits of four hours each does seem excessive. That is not to say that fast veneer procedures are better.  Preparing veneers properly takes time, the amount of time is dependant on how many teeth are... more

While this is an unusually long time to prepare teeth for veneers, it doesn't necessarily mean they were over-reduced. Over reduction happens when the enamel layer is gone and dentin is exposed. Veneers bond great to enamel but relatively poorly to dentin. Over reduced veneer preparations, therefore, can... more