How long can I wear my temporary veneers?

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I got my temporaries on on June 1. The real veneers came in the 14th, but the problem is I'm out of town and won't be back until around July 1. Is this a huge problem? I'm always conscious they will fall out. What if they do? And I tried to look this up but only found one thing and that's that my teeth might already be decaying?! Is that right? I'm really nervous about this.

Sarah Thompson, DMD · Answer

Hello there,Wearing your temporaries for a month is not a huge concern.  I would recommend getting your final veneers as soon as you return from out of town though, since they are of course only meant to be temporary.  Until then, be careful with your temporaries so they don't fracture or come loose. Good luck and I hope this helps. Follow me if you have more questions.Sarah Thompson, DMDSt. Louis, MO area (O'Fallon, IL)Real Self 100

Vicki Borowski, DDS · Answer

You should be fine for one month in temporaries. It is unlikely that your teeth have started to decay. If you are careful biting into foods and stay away from sticky candy etc. your temporaries should hold up fine.

Doug Jopling, DDS · Answer

Don't worry. Teeth will not decay that quickly. You should, however, get into your dentist for the final Restorations to be bonded as soon as you possibly can. We do not like for patients to wear temporary veneers for more than just a few weeks. They can be very precarious and can come loose easily. If they do come out while you're out of town you will need to go see a dentist in the location where you find yourself and pay them to rebond them until you get back to your dentist at home. I prefer to treat the majority of my patients with no preparation or minimal preparation veneers which do not even require temporaries. This eliminates this concern you have of temporary veneers coming loose between the impression appointment and the bonding of the permanent veneer appointment which is usually 3 weeks later. Please don't ever do anything crazy like I've seen some people mention on Real Self like gluing them back on with Superglue, oh my word.Douglas Jopling,  DDS Dallas,  Texas area

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