Is There Any Pain Involved with Veneers?

Porcelain veneers are one of the most conservative treatments we have in dentistry. Local injections are recommended just because everyone's sensitivity level varies. In the many cases I have done over the years, patients are very comfortable since most of the preparation of the tooth is at gum level and not below. Therefore, with proper temporaries and hygiene, the gum tissue should not get sore nor do the teeth get sensitive.

The placement of porcelain veneers is actually one of the most conservative treatments performed in modern dentistry. We can achieve ultra thin veneers (even down to about 0.2mm thick). Thus, no pain should be attributed to having porcelain veneers placed. There are exceptions to that, in my experience with placing over 5000 veneers. 1. Replacement of old crowns with metal underneath them- Lots of times we do a lot of smile makeovers from people who want to replace their outdated... more

There is no pain that can be associated with veneers placement. The reason is very simple: no vital tooth structures are involved in veneer placement and/or preparation.

Veneer therapy invloves: 1. Preparation of the teeth and placement of temporary veneers. 2. Cementation of the permanent veneers, anywhere from the same day to as long as two weeks later. During the procedure there should be no pain involved. Before the start of the procedure local anesthetic is administered. Some of my patients request nitrous oxide which helps with anxiety and relaxes them. After the preparation of the teeth some patients have some post operative soreness which is... more

The process of placement of veneers requires tooth reduction and removal in most cases, unless you have small skinny teeth and you want to make them bigger and close gaps . Therefore you need to be numb. After th procedure you should feel minimal discomfort. I premadicate my patients with a perscription prior to the appointment, specially if I am doing more than 4 veneers at a time. This makes it very comfortable during and after the procedure. there are always, sedative and... more

Ideally, you should feel very numb and comfortable during both your preparation as well as your placement visit when you have your veneers done. Once the anesthetic wears off, you may have a little tenderness but it is usually easily handled with a couple of advil or tylenol.  I would say that if you are phobic, you may want to choose porcelain over bonding as porcelain will last longer and therefore, need fewer follow up visits throughout your lifetime. ... more

Anytime a tooth is reduced with a dental bur the potential for some transient discomfort exists. The beauty of Porcelain Veneers is often as little at .3 mm reduction is needed to accomplish the goal and the tooth does not react. Prepless Veneers are also available for selected situations which result in zero discomfort. 

Porcelain veneers require reduction of the tooth. The more reduction of the tooth structure, may result in pain and inflammation. Anesthetic is used for this procedure along with oral sedation, if the patient is very anxious. Remember when you have veneers placed, this is NOT a reversible process! Make sure you find a good cosmetic dentist. Ask questions and get the answers! Look at Before and After photos of the dentist's patients. Look for patient testimonials on his or her website! ... more

Minimal pain during the giving of local anesthesia. Its a painless process as soon as anesthesia takes effect, but no discomfort should be felt through out the procedure.

Most of my patients report zero pain during the process, yet sometimes a person will report pain JUST from walking through the front door. While the veneer process is mostly painless, it is still dental surgery. We are very conservative when we work, but some cases require aggressive preparation. Some makeovers are so extreme (severe crowding, broken down teeth requiring root canal therapy, extraction of root tips, etc) that some discomfort should be expected. Depending on the case,... more

Proper choice of cosmetic dentist is the most important thing you can do to make sure your smile is beautiful and comfortable. Make sure your dentist is credentialed/awarded, takes a lot of continuing education, and ready to show you hundreds of smile examples successfully completed by the dentist (not photos he bought from a cosmetic dentistry company). Interview (consult) more than one cosmetic dentist first. It will be obvious when you walk into the office of an experienced cosmetic... more