I'm in my early 20's and considering Porcelain veneers. On the lower right side of my mouth there's three crowded teeth. I want veneers since the process wouldn't take as long as Braces/Invisalign. The only issue is my periodontist told me I had periodontal disease. Would I be a good candidate for veneers?
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Answer: Treat periodontal disease before placing porcelain veneers
A traditional dental veneer can be removed and replaced with another dental veneer, but a true return to the original dentition is not able to be achieved.
A feldspathic or "ultra-thin" porcelain can be placed over the existing tooth and can be removed. That being said, a return to the...
If the front of your tooth is thin and there is enough enamel then you can get veneers.
If the back of your tooth is damaged and thin then I would recommend a crown to cover your entire tooth.
I think you need to look at the patient and decide on the basis of how much reduction is needed on the teeth and the fear and sensitivity of the patient who is having the procedure done. It seems to me that you are already concerned about the pain. We use an anesthetic on most patients but we...
