I got temporary veneers yesterday to replace bonding that I had previously which lasted 8 years. However, since yesterday, three veneers have fallen off. One when I was eating rice, one while I was working out and another when I was doing nothing at all. My dentist replaced them and assured me that it is very common for temporary veneers to come off, as the material is no where near as hardy as the permanents. But still, I am discouraged. Is this normal and common??
Answer: Temporary vs Permanent Veneers
You have nailed one the dilemma's of cosmetic dentistry squarely on it's head - how do we dentists effectively temporize teeth that have been prepared for thin porcelain veneers? There is no good answer for you the patient or us the dentist. What you need is a secure fit so they do not fall out in your daily life and what we need is to be able to remove those provisional teeth easily when you come into our office. So yes your dentist is right...temporary veneers come off easily and is quite a common event (unfortunately :0 .) This has no baring on your finally result. You and your dentist do need to be careful about your bite in both cases (temporaries and final.) Make sure your porcelain veneers feel very comfortable as you move your lower jaw back and forth in your normal biting patterns. You sound like you have a nice dentist, trust him and trust the process. And if you have to go into the office again to re-cement your provisionals, make sure you do the bite test with the temps too while your dentist is there. Best to you!
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Answer: Temporary vs Permanent Veneers
You have nailed one the dilemma's of cosmetic dentistry squarely on it's head - how do we dentists effectively temporize teeth that have been prepared for thin porcelain veneers? There is no good answer for you the patient or us the dentist. What you need is a secure fit so they do not fall out in your daily life and what we need is to be able to remove those provisional teeth easily when you come into our office. So yes your dentist is right...temporary veneers come off easily and is quite a common event (unfortunately :0 .) This has no baring on your finally result. You and your dentist do need to be careful about your bite in both cases (temporaries and final.) Make sure your porcelain veneers feel very comfortable as you move your lower jaw back and forth in your normal biting patterns. You sound like you have a nice dentist, trust him and trust the process. And if you have to go into the office again to re-cement your provisionals, make sure you do the bite test with the temps too while your dentist is there. Best to you!
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