I had 8 upper and 6 lower porcelain veneers placed in 2007. Over the years I have dealt with debonding and fractures. Currently I am considering replacing the uppers first and than the lowers 6 months later with lithium-disilicate reinforced glass ceramics. Are these better than porcelain? I need to have a new night guard fitted so is doing them both at same time preferable or can I do uppers and get night guard while waiting to pursue lowers? Thank you
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Answer: You have a very underdeveloped maxila and the breakage is probably a bite issue. Do you also get Headaches?
The answer will depend on several factors, such as the time elapsed since the orthodontic treatment was performed. The correct thing to do would be to make a new retainer, or adapt the old one to fit the temporary veneersOnce the permanent veneers are installed, make the new retainer.
The process of porcelain veneers if it is necessary to wear down the natural teeth. Ceramic veneers have a duration of 10 to 15 years where, if necessary, changing them will not wear out your teeth any more.Another way to have veneers is composite veneers which does NOT require grinding your teeth