Gum Line Decay on Veneer -- Composite Bonding Repair?

I think that repairing your veneer with dental bonding is a good "short term" approach.  It would not be a good idea to replace that one veneer with porcelain if you are planning on getting new ones in the next 12-18 months. Hope this helps. 

A composite restoration next to a porcelain veneer can be a nice way to extend its life.  I would recomendation that you ask your dentist how extensive the decay is and how the restoration will affect the future margin placement of the new veneer.  Your next veneer will need to cover the composite that was placed to remove the decay thus changing the esthetics of the veneered tooh.  Your dentist will need to compensate for this issue with your next set of veneers.  Good luck.

By all means get the decay out, most of the time placing a small composite filling is a viable way to manage this situation.  This sounds very reasonable and should work out fine in the hands of a skilled esthetic dentist.. 

 

I have nothing to add to all the responses you have received.  Do the Composite!!

While not ideal, veneers can be repaired. TRY WHITENING to see if the discoloration is decay or stain. There is some discussion that you can use whitening to bleach out stain. I have had success with the combination of whitening and PATCHING with composite filling. Patching to remove the decay once you have gotten out the stain can work but you must make sure the dentist is bonding both to the porcelain and dentin with their products. Long term, we all agree that replacing veneers is your best bet but there are conservative treatments to try in the short run. Much success!