If I get porcelain/emax veneers bonded with my dentin now at age of 22 then I guess i have to change them once or twice in my life later.right? I'm concerned that when my old veneers will be removed later due to breakage my tooth structure will be somewhat altered again leaving less tooth structure to bond veneer with since before veneers are already bonded with dentin. Would my tooth be lost then? Can veneers be the right option again or do I have to go for other procedure like crown?
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You need to have a full exam with a very experienced dentist. If you have ground down your back teeth, it would be best to restore the vertical dimension of occlusion (aka bring your bite back to its normal height) prior to having veneers placed in the front. After your bite is corrected, y...
You can have porcelain veneers placed on your canines in order to change the shape/size/esthetics of your teeth. Please do your research and go to a dentist very experienced in cosmetics prior to having any work done. Matching 2 veneers to the rest of your teeth in the front is not an easy task.
The veneers would have to be cut off and the surface of the underlying teeth lightly smoothed to remove any residual bonding resin. Your dentist should be able to achieve this result without causing any damage to your underlying tooth.
