Edward Lowe, BSc, DMD

If the lab is the same or can match the others, then replace only the chipped ones. You do not have to replace all six unless they need it.

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Dr. Ed Lowe

Wow...never get a patient asking this question very often. Any transparent light cured resin cement will work. I like neutral and go from there. Never use opaque white. As a patient, I would leave it up to your dentist to pick and use try in gels to get the result you want before final cementation.

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Dr. Ed Lowe

If the veneers were done recently and the gums were retracted with cord, it may take a few weeks for the tissue to come down and for the papilla to cover the exposed side of the tooth. Also if you work your acrylic temporaries for a long time and they were all joined together, the gums may have been pushed up and once again time is needed for them to return back down again. Give it at least 2-3 weeks if you did not have gum surgery in conjunction with veneer placement.

If it is still there, return to your dentist for a follow up to decide how to proceed.

Best regards,

Dr. Ed Lowe

Veneers done well will last 15 years plus. They appeared in the literature in the early 80's and so have not been around for 50 years yet. I have been placing them since 1988 and I have some that are still in place at 30 years. The only change is the esthetics but functionally they are still stuck. The patient's gumline and wear are the main changes. 

Be prudent with your hygiene and enjoy them. They are a good investment if it improved your appearance and made you feel confident!

Best regards,

Dr. Ed Lowe

The night guard may have been made on the bottom teeth because of a deep bite or for a functional reason. You will be fine and the veneers are not likely to break if chewing and grinding movements are protected by the night guard.