Amber Garcia, DDS

Are those the permanent veneers? Or temporary? If they are permanent and have been cemented, go back to your dentist and voice your concerns. If these are temporary, make sure they know before making the permanent veneers that you don't like these. They are bulkier than your natural teeth were, you aren't wrong on that.

Without any photos or xrays, I can't give you a definitive answer. Are you wanting to have veneers placed on the lower front teeth? First the health of the gum and bone needs to be determined. Make sure you see a dentist that has done many veneer cases as lower front teeth can be difficult to treat.

It's most likely a cavity. Go see your dentist to have it examined and restored. Don't be surprised if you have several other similar areas.

So long as you still have adequate tooth structure, you can have veneers replaced as many times as you want. The fewer times you actually drill on your teeth, the better. Every time the tooth is worked on, you run the risk of affecting the nerve or causing other problems. Make sure you choose a doctor that does the procedure frequently and knows what they're doing.

The abutments shouldn't wear down that quickly. It isn't uncommon for the pieces inside the actual denture to need replacement every 1-2 years. But the abutments themselves shouldn't need replacement after only 4 years.To replace the housings inside the denture is very easy and inexpensive. To replace the abutments is much more costly.