My teeth have a yellow shade because of a wrong high dose antibiotic treatment I had as a child. I am now 43 and after many years thought I could give myself shiny bright teeth as a present. There is nothing wrong with the shapes of my teeth. The doctor I consulted said whitening would not work for my problem and porcelain would be the answer. Unfortunately I don't remember what he suggested exactly but he said this porcelain on my front teeth would have to be renewed every 10 years. As the best quality treatment cost around 20,000 USD!!! (I'd try to go with the best) renewing this every 10 years is out of the question. Is it really necessary to renew? How long do porcelain veneers and crowns last?
September 6, 2017
Answer: Other options to veneers There are other options to veneers if you really are satisfied with the colour of your teeth.
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September 6, 2017
Answer: Other options to veneers There are other options to veneers if you really are satisfied with the colour of your teeth.
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December 1, 2016
Answer: Porcelain veneers: Longevity I would have to agree that on the average, porcelain veneers last about 10 years. I have done some that are fine after 20 years, and often the reason for replacing them is cosmetic. Sometimes the gum recedes and you can see a darker root surface above the veneer close to the gumline. Other times the veneers lose their vitality and become a bit dull from years of coffee, red wine and other things that can stain them over the long run. (Although for the most part, high quality porcelain veneers are very stain resistant, even more so than your natural tooth.
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December 1, 2016
Answer: Porcelain veneers: Longevity I would have to agree that on the average, porcelain veneers last about 10 years. I have done some that are fine after 20 years, and often the reason for replacing them is cosmetic. Sometimes the gum recedes and you can see a darker root surface above the veneer close to the gumline. Other times the veneers lose their vitality and become a bit dull from years of coffee, red wine and other things that can stain them over the long run. (Although for the most part, high quality porcelain veneers are very stain resistant, even more so than your natural tooth.
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