Had porcelain veneers about 10yrs ago due to big gaps n teeth, Now 10yrs on and my gaps have appeared again and I feel really bad with the way my teeth Now look, What can I do to get rid of the gaps again? Shwould I get them replaced? Plese help Kim
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June 14, 2012
Answer: Gaps can be closed with porcelain or move teeth
Yes, a cavity can be filled on a tooth with a veneer on it without disturbing the veneer. The cavity access will come through the back of the tooth NOT through the veneer.
Good luck!
You should have no issue using an electric toothbrush. I recommend them to all my patients who have cosmetic dentistry. I would also be concerned with the toothpaste you are using
Sometimes it's just semantics - a veneer is usually just the front part of a tooth, but often needs to have the tooth preparation over the biting edge of the tooth and possibly even slightly between the teeth. A crown is really just extending the same preparation around the inside of the...
