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I was punched in the face, and three veneers came out. Can they be put back in? (photos)

csmit019Sep 22, 2015
The damage from the punch isn't too bad, the dentin under the veneers isn't damaged at all and the veneers came off cleanly. They didn't break into pieces. Is this reparable, and if so, how costly and difficult would it be?

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Dr. Joseph F. DelPrete, DMD
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Answered on Sep 25, 2015
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Dr. Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD
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Dr. Wendy S. Spektor, DDS
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