I have porcelain veneers. I was given a night guard, but it fell out and I lost it. Where do I go from here?

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I have had my veneers for several months, but I was never good about keeping my night guard in over night (it always fell out), plus, when it stayed in my back teeth and jaw were both sore. My night guard fell out and I can't find it. By the way, I got veneers to fill a space in my teeth, if that helps anything. So... what does this mean for my veneers. Will the veneers begin to space out like my teeth were before? Will they break? Please help.

Lance Timmerman, DMD, MAGD · Answer

If the veneers closed the gaps alone, and braces weren't part of the treatment, then the night guard loss will not lead to the teeth moving.  If you have a night time parafunction (grind while you sleep) then simply get a new one.

Sarah Thompson, DMD · Answer

Hello there,It's unclear why you first got the nightguard, but it sounds like you may be a grinder.  If you are a night grinder, then it is very important that you just return to your dentist and ask that a night guard be remade, or simply go to another dentist to have another night guard made.  Be sure to tell the dentist that the previous one was making your jaw sore, so that s/he can redesign a night guard that prevents or decreases this soreness.  If you forgo wearing your night guard for the next few months, you may start to chip, damage or dislodge your veneers in this time period.  Good luck and I hope this helps. Follow me if you have more questions.Sarah Thompson, DMDSt. Louis, MO area (O'Fallon, IL)Real Self 100

Prince Arrington III, DDS · Answer

Assuming the nightguard was was placed as a precaution, and not to prevent damage from parafunctional movements (grinding or clenching of your teeth), your teeth should not shift and the veneers should not break. A caveat though is that I am assuming that the placement of the veneers did not create an occlusal interfence and that they are not hitting prematurely during functional movements, ie, when eating. However, the best advice is to see your dentist and resolve the issues associated with the nightguard. Best wishes!

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