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Can klorhexidin damage the veneers?

helle05Nov 15, 2016
I have gingivitis and have been using corsodyl mouthwash for 3-4 days and I feel the surface on one of the veneers is changing. It´s feel pebbled(?) but no change on the color . What treatment can i use without damage the veneers (emax)? And can my dentist fix the surface on my veneers?

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Dr. Steven Goldy, DDS
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Answered on Dec 1, 2016
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