Hello! I have a veneer on my front tooth and the natural tooth underneath has developed a crack. I can't get in to see my dentist for 5 days - this is a tooth that has had a root canal, it does not hurt, I am just scared something bad will happen. Do I need to worry? Will I be ok for a few days?
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This wax up is ok. Hard to really judge without looking at the "pre-op" model. I think the axial inclinations of the teeth are wrong, especially the canines (slanting too much). You really need to have gingival contouring to create gingival symmetry first. The front teeth are slightly too wide...
Porcelain veneers are one of the most conservative restorations in dentistry. You just roughen up the front surface of the tooth, and if done correctly, this shouldn't be more than 0.5mm. There are cases that a tooth may need more of a prep depending on positioning of the tooth, or...
If your teeth are healthy underneath, and are not over-prepared, root canals will not be necessary after removal of the porcelain veneers. There is always a risk of a root canal whenever a tooth is worked on, because the nerve can be traumatized, however, that's rarely the case. If...