My dentist placed eight porcelain veneers on my upper front teeth a week ago. Now four of them have hairline cracks on them. Why can it be so? I don't grind my teeth during the night. I have not had any trauma or eaten anything hard. We controlled my teeth well for paracontact. Can veneers itself be with defects? Or can it be a problem of wrong placement?
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Replacing composite bonding with veneers is an excellent decision. I have placed thousands of restorations and can tell you that I use Empress and Emax for my patients. Lava Plus, a translucent zirconia, is being recommend by the lab due to its strength, but Emax is very strong as well and ...
The staining is occurring because the bond between the veneer and the tooth has broken down, allowing bacteria and food stains underneath the veneer. The veneer will have to be removed, usually by cutting it off. Removing the veneer does not require removing additional tooth structure. Once the...
It's hard to determine the cause of your pain and sensitivity through an online forum. The best thing to do is to return to your dentist for an evaluation. He/she will determine whether another simple bite adjustment is necessary or if you are in need of root canal therapy. Whatever the case, ...
