I have been told by a few dentists that my dentist should have used a more opaque white cement to achieve the shade of white I wanted because they are quite transparent. My dentist who did my veneer said they avoid using opaque white cement because it leaves a white line on profile? Is this true? They have however offered to replace all 20 for free using opaque white cement but said If I don't like the effect I.e the line then I will need to pay for them to be further changed.
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May 15, 2019
Answer: Chosen veneer does not match my veneers in my mouth
Usually prior to having veneers, your veneer dentist will go over the pros and cons, and possible root canal if any. Root canal can be due to severe mal alignment of teeth to make them straight, or possibly due to bond failure and bacterial leakage. We need to see you and examine you prior to ...
Matching a single veneer or crown to the surrounding teeth can be very tricky. To properly do this, your dentist can send you to the lab that he uses for custom shading. Another solution is for your dentist to take color corrected and polarized photos with shade tabs for custom...
Ten years is a very safe bet. As auth anything, maintenance is important. With proper home care and regular dental check ups, veneers can last a very long time.