Veneers and old implant tooth - what are my options?

Question

I had an accident and lost my front tooth a while ago, so I got an implant, probably about 20 years ago. It's been great since, still had no problems with it. But now I want to improve my smile and I really want to get veneers. I talked to my dentist and he said that it's impossible to put veneer or lumineer over and implant crown. What are my options? Is replacing an implant crown to a whiter one is the only option? is it a bad idea to do so just to get veneers?

Patricia Moezinia, DDS · Answer

The veneer treatment consists of a ceramic or resin restoration that is chemically bonded to the tooth surface that was previously carved on the vestibular side of the tooth. This is not possible to achieve on dental crowns, since it will not be possible to achieve this chemical adhesion, so the only solution to improve this crown will be to make a new one. In your case, it would be recommended to make veneers on the other teeth and the new crown on the implant at the same time, to achieve the best result. Dr. Moezinia, specialist in dental aesthetics, will be in charge of guiding you to achieve the best treatment plan.

Ajay Kashi, DDS · Answer

Your dentist is correct.....a veneer cannot be placed over an implant crown. Your option to change the shade of the crown would be to have it changed to a different/favorable shade.

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