My cosmetic dentist noticed a small amount of decay at the gum line on my (15 year old) veneered front tooth. Replacement is recommended, but color match is an issue (as well as the fact that I will be redoing the 9 other veneers in 12-18 months). In the meantime, I'd like to address the issue of decay. Can the veneer be sanded down and composite filling used to treat the decay? While not perfect, I'm hoping this will be an acceptable short-term solution. Please weight in!
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August 6, 2011
Answer: Repairing a Porcelain Veneer With Dental Bonding
Porcelain Veneers can be replaced multiple times provided there is enough healthy tooth structure under the existing veneers. If the cosmetic dentist you are seeing did not place the original veneers, it is impossible to gauge what your underlying tooth looks like until...
Everybody agrees that in the case of these peg laterals a crown or a veneer are essentially the same treatment. Lets not discount the ability of new age dental composite resin bonding to mimic the shape, colour and texture of the adjacent teeth. In the right hands the bonding may...
The answer is "usually" yes, having some enamel missing does not eliminate a patient from being a candidate for porcelain veneers. However, a couple things to consider. Having enamel present is always better, as the veneer bonds stronger to enamel than to the underlying dentin...
