What Happens to Veneers/Lumineers After 10-15 Years?

I have veneers on my teeth for 20 years and they still look great. When they begin to look bad then you have them redone. Remember you will have a beautiful smile for 20 years without the worry of yellow teeth, crooked teeth etc. They are worth the money and if your current teeth were so great you wouldnt be asking the question right?

Patients always ask me if veneers are reversible?  Their teeth are yellow and crooked with gaps, so my answer is why would you want your old teeth back? They usually laugh and say you're right! lol

I tell my patients that the goal of veneers is to remove only enough tooth structure to achieve the desired esthetic outcome.  Since veneers preparations are very conservative by nature there is much less tooth structure removed especially compared to a crown preparation.

Patients who are regularly seen for preventive care have the best and longest lasting outcomes because the teeth are kept cleaner and the tissues stay healthier.  The healthier the tissue, the less recession (tissue sliding down) revealing the root.  When the root is revealed there can be a difference in color and some patients will replace the veneers do to esthetic concerns.

Although you are young, there is no reason that with proper prevention and habits you could expect years of service and replacement generally is at the patients request (wanting to make them whiter) and not for failure due to other more significant problems.