Slight moving of right veneer & pain. Do veneers typically move about or just fall off after being hit & how strong are they?

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My front 2 teeth are veneers. I got veneers around 6 months ago & have banged them 3-4 times since then through no fault of my own. I’m pretty sure the right one is now moving slightly further away to the point there's now a gap. Do veneers typically move about or just fall off after being hit & how strong are they?

Rick Iskandar, BDSc (Hons) · Answer

Dear LouiK98,
Veneers are a thin layer of porcelain covering the surface of the tooth visible while smiling. The veneer SHOULD NOT move independently of the tooth. If this is the case, they definitely need to be looked at by a dentist.
It is very possible, however, that your teeth themselves are moving independently of the veneers, and they are still healthy and strong. This tooth movement is a normal part of ageing, can be affected by knocks to the teeth, grinding or clenching at night, and is much more obvious after the veneers give you a perfectly aligned smile.
Unfortunately, once the teeth have moved, the only way to move them back is with some form of orthodontics, like braces or invisalign. If the teeth have moved far enough that you are now unhappy with their alignment, see your dentist for some alignment to get them to match up perfectly again.
If you are still reasonably happy with your smile, I would still encourage you to see your dentist for a retainer or splint to prevent the teeth from moving further, and to lock them into their current alignment.
Hope that helps!
Dr Rick

Mario Montoya, DDS - Account Suspended · Answer

the veneers have their precautions to prevent fracture, if you hit you can be affected and it is best to remove it and do it again

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