Hi, Just received veneers recently, and found that when light is shined on a couple of veneers, you can see what seems to be a hairline fracture/crack. However, under normal circumstances, it is invisible. Is this normal? Will there be complications a couple years down the line? I just want to make sure that structural integrity of the veneers aren't compromised. Thanks.
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It shouldn't be a problem to have veneers done instead of full crowns on your lower teeth, but I would recommend having an in person consultation with an experienced cosmetic dentist to make sure. You may also want to consider an orthodontic treatment to straighten the bottom teeth before...
Temporizing a single veneer is difficult as your dentist is trying to weakly bond a composite veneer onto your tooth without adversely changing the seating shape for the veneer or it coming off during use. A Delicate technique. Technology can make this situation much less common.A well made te...
My first thought is "What EXACT ceramic was used to make the veneers?" as that normally dictates a successful bonding/cemention and ceramic priming protocol. There are many types and brands of bonding agents, cements and primers as well as ceramics. Some work well together, some do not and...