I am thinking about getting (6) Veneers, but I am worried about a few things. Overtime, what happens to my REAL teeth underneath, are they going to rot? Will Veneers make my breath stink? Thank you!
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February 4, 2018
Answer: Usually, nothing at all happens to teeth underneath veneers
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Dental veneers should have little effect on nasolabial folds. They certainly can make your mouth look better and may distract from other areas, but to treat nasolabial folds, you might require fillers or surgery. When treating nasolabial folds, I commonly place filler above and below them to...
To answer this we would need to see photos and xrays of the tooth. Generally speaking a crown and veneer are both made of the same material. The only difference is that the crown wraps entirely around the tooth and the veneer only covers the front and possibly extends slightly to the back. If...