I had veneers 5 months back. I have marginal gap in my upper teeth and gum is inflamed in lower teeth?

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I have a marginal gap in my front teeth veneer and I consulted a different dentist he told me it can be sealed without the need to replace the veneer as it is unnoticeable, would that put my in future risk that the veneer would deboned ? the veneer biological width is invading my gum and causing gingivitis my new dentist suggested that a gum adjustment should be done to accommodate the veneers as the preparation was sub-gingival already and replacing veneers would not solve the problem ?

Sarah Thompson, DMD · Answer

This is something that is not uncommon, but can be avoided with proper gum adjustments prior to placement of veneers.  Your second dentists appears to be on-point and I would definitely adjust your gums and not replace the veneers at this point.  If the gum adjustment doesn't work, I would consider replacing the veneers.  Sarah Thompson, DMD

Norman Huefner, DDS · Answer

If you have an invasion of the biological width (wow....you used a term I have never had a non-dentist use) then your second dentist is probably correct and the gum area would need to be corrected before you would stop having inflammation.  Do that first before deciding on whether or not to just fill in under the gap (probably where some of the bonding cement pulled out before complete curing) or redoing your veneers.

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