I did veneers on 6 of my lower teeth & after 2 weeks, i was in so much pain, the Dr had to do a root canal on 2 of the teeth, now a month later, i'm feeling the same pain & sensitivity on another tooth, could this be the same problem? could it be the reason i'm having this problem is because he shaved it down too much, i just need whiter teeth to match the top, i did veneers on the top 10 yrs ago with no problems.
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Matching a single veneer or crown to the surrounding teeth can be very tricky. To properly do this, your dentist can send you to the lab that he uses for custom shading. Another solution is for your dentist to take color corrected and polarized photos with shade tabs for custom...
Ten years is a very safe bet. As auth anything, maintenance is important. With proper home care and regular dental check ups, veneers can last a very long time.
Great question! You could definitely get a veneer on this tooth, depending on how it looks now and a few other factors that your dentist will evaluate. Because it has had a root canal, the tooth is inherently weaker and may be better serve with a crown instead. But don't worry, crowns and...