I have a porcelain lumineer bridge. I am missing a tooth so the bridge is only placed on my gums (no tooth underneath) and the bridge is connected to my two adjacent teeth. I recently noticed that behind the bridge, there is a small gap between where the bridge meets my gumline, just enough to fit a fingernail..Is that bad? In the front, it looks like the top of my bridge/below my gumline, it is dark...Not sure if it is discoloration on my bridge or if my gums have darkened.. :/
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January 27, 2015
Answer: Is it bad to have a gap between bridge and gum?
Veneers need the same attention as natural teeth in terms of hygiene and regular cleanings. If your veneers are damaged, you can get new ones made and applied fairly quickly.
Drugs such as cocaine, does not damage the restoration itself ( such as veneers or dental lumineers), however it does cause dryness of your mouth, in which that can cause damage to the supporting structure of your teeth, roots, and gums by causing decay, and periodontal problems, besides the...
New technologies in porcelain can get veneer thickness down to .3 of a millimeter. Lumineers can look nice but traditional veneers always look better.