I have gotten porcelain veneers about a year ago. I know that the dentist did do some type of lasering on my gums around my 2 front teeth and swelling was normal, but I question if it is normal that I am still swollen after all the time? I find that my 2 front teeth are already a lot longer than my other teeth. Help!
Answer: Is swelling after veneers normal? NO It is not normal to have swelling 1 year after laser gum treatment and veneer placement. Your swollen gums are likely due to either a build-up of bacteria or over scarring of tissues after gum surgery. I recommend returning to your dentist to get an exam, diagnose and treatment. Good luck and I hope this helps. Follow me if you have more questions.Sarah Thompson, DMD
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Answer: Is swelling after veneers normal? NO It is not normal to have swelling 1 year after laser gum treatment and veneer placement. Your swollen gums are likely due to either a build-up of bacteria or over scarring of tissues after gum surgery. I recommend returning to your dentist to get an exam, diagnose and treatment. Good luck and I hope this helps. Follow me if you have more questions.Sarah Thompson, DMD
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Answer: Swollen gums around veneer Usually any swelling around the gum should be gone in one to two weeks after the work is completed. This is not normal. Make sure there is no bacterial build up due to improper brushing or cleaning of the teeth. It is best to return to the dentist and have the area reevaluated.Best,Dr. Maddahi
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Answer: Swollen gums around veneer Usually any swelling around the gum should be gone in one to two weeks after the work is completed. This is not normal. Make sure there is no bacterial build up due to improper brushing or cleaning of the teeth. It is best to return to the dentist and have the area reevaluated.Best,Dr. Maddahi
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April 3, 2014
Answer: Is this swelling normal after one year of getting porcelain veneers? Without seeing you in person and observing how much teeth you show when smiling and when your lips are at rest with your jaws relaxed and slightly separated in the back, it would be difficult to assess if they are too long or not. The length is something cosmetic dentists oftentimes determine when the patient in in their temporary veneers, which for many cosmetic dentists serve as the prototype for the final veneers. However, should you feel they are too long they can oftentimes be shortened by your dentists. Some adjustments in shape and length are frequently done with porcelain veneers and porcelain crowns.Regarding the swelling, it may be that your dentist had to go under your gums a bit more than normal for some reason. Your gums being a little larger may not be a problem unless they are red in color (healthy gums are pink), bleed easily (especially when the dentist checks under the gums with their pocket measuring instrument). Should this be a problem for you then you would most likely need to have a gum specialist adjust the gum attachment under the gums close to the edge of the veneer and bone surrounding the root.I don't believe that any dentist could not determine without actually seeing you is if the veneers didn't fit smoothly under the gums or were too thick.My suggestion....go back to your dentist and see if he has any solutions to the issues you mentioned. It looks like he/she did a nice job, so it might just be a matter of some minor adjustment or smoothing, or possibility there was some residual bonding cement left under the gums at the edge (margin) of the veneers.
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April 3, 2014
Answer: Is this swelling normal after one year of getting porcelain veneers? Without seeing you in person and observing how much teeth you show when smiling and when your lips are at rest with your jaws relaxed and slightly separated in the back, it would be difficult to assess if they are too long or not. The length is something cosmetic dentists oftentimes determine when the patient in in their temporary veneers, which for many cosmetic dentists serve as the prototype for the final veneers. However, should you feel they are too long they can oftentimes be shortened by your dentists. Some adjustments in shape and length are frequently done with porcelain veneers and porcelain crowns.Regarding the swelling, it may be that your dentist had to go under your gums a bit more than normal for some reason. Your gums being a little larger may not be a problem unless they are red in color (healthy gums are pink), bleed easily (especially when the dentist checks under the gums with their pocket measuring instrument). Should this be a problem for you then you would most likely need to have a gum specialist adjust the gum attachment under the gums close to the edge of the veneer and bone surrounding the root.I don't believe that any dentist could not determine without actually seeing you is if the veneers didn't fit smoothly under the gums or were too thick.My suggestion....go back to your dentist and see if he has any solutions to the issues you mentioned. It looks like he/she did a nice job, so it might just be a matter of some minor adjustment or smoothing, or possibility there was some residual bonding cement left under the gums at the edge (margin) of the veneers.
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April 3, 2014
Answer: Swollen Gums It is not normal to have swollen gums from the lasering that was done two years ago. No, that is not normal. However swollen gums can be a product of other issues including the fit of the veneers, how much they extend up into the gums, the type of material used, your home care, just to name a few. Further since your picture is really hard to decipher, I definitely can tell you that a visit to a dentist is your only option right now. They will need to see your gums up close and personal, assessing all the parameters I mentioned above and more. In the end you should be able to enjoy your veneers with out any swelling of your gums.
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April 3, 2014
Answer: Swollen Gums It is not normal to have swollen gums from the lasering that was done two years ago. No, that is not normal. However swollen gums can be a product of other issues including the fit of the veneers, how much they extend up into the gums, the type of material used, your home care, just to name a few. Further since your picture is really hard to decipher, I definitely can tell you that a visit to a dentist is your only option right now. They will need to see your gums up close and personal, assessing all the parameters I mentioned above and more. In the end you should be able to enjoy your veneers with out any swelling of your gums.
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