Is it possible to get bonding after I take my veneers off?

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I have 2 cracked front teeth and use to have them get bonded, I got my veneers 3 years ago but now I want to take them off to get teeth whitened. After I would like to use bonding instead of veneers because of the cost. So I was just wondering if it is possible because I know enamel have been taken off from the veneer preparation and it seems like my real teeth looks worse than before the veneers because the dentist took so much enamel off.

Anthony Mobasser, DDS, DMD · Answer

Yes you can get dental bonding after you take off the veneers. The problem I have with saying that, is because some patients think they got veneers but they really have a 3/4 crown, and that still can have dental bonding substituted, however depending on your bite it might not last long !True porcelain veneers or thin veneers, can be substituted by bonding, and that depends on your bite and how much tooth structure has been removed from the incisal edge of your front teeth?It is best to do your teeth bleaching before removal of your porcelain veneers, and once you got a satisfactory color remove your veneers, but be aware that the bleaching and whitening of your teeth is not permanent, and after a while the color can reverse itself !If you do want to have piece of mind, let the cosmetic dentist advise you on whether it is wise to substitute them with another veneer or dental bonding ! The dentist will see exactly how much tooth has been removed and what your bite looks like, and whether your bite can tolerate a composite restoration or porcelain restoration better? depending on the tooth preparation of your previous dentist.

Scott Young, DDS · Answer

You would not be able to get bonding if you remove your veneers.  You would need to have new veneers made,  which could be fairly costly.  Good luck.

Gary Braunstein, DDS · Answer

It may be possible, but it depends on the amount of tooth that has been removed for placement of your veneers.  If the preparation has not removed all of the enamel, then bonding could be easily done.  Bonded restorations chemically adhere better to enamel than to dentin, which is under the enamel.  So  if all enamel is removed, your bonding will have to adhere to dentin.  The bond to dentin is not as strong as the bond to enamel, so that should be evaluated before making a decision on the final material to use for your restorations. Dr. Gary Braunstein

German Arzate, DDS - Account Suspended · Answer

You will never compare a ceramic with a resini think it would be a mistake , sooner or later that bonding will change color .a ceramic veneer will not have changestry to go for veneers , you should check what is offered in dental tourism.

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