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Can you wear a gold cap on a veneer? Would the metal cause any scratches or discoloration to the veneer? (photo)

Would the metal cause any scratches or discoloration to the porcelain?

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Is it okay to wear a gold cap over a #veneer? #DrSoftTouch

September 19th, 2016
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I would not recommend wearing a gold cap over a veneer. It's very possible that the gold cap would scratch your veneer. I hope this helps and you can click save under my name to ask me more questions in the future. 

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Sarah Thompson, DMD
September 19th, 2016

Is it okay to wear a gold cap over a #veneer? #DrSoftTouch

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I would not recommend wearing a gold cap over a veneer. It's very possible that the gold cap would scratch your veneer. I hope this helps and you can click save under my name to ask me more questions in the future. 

Learn more: https://www.realself.com/find/Missouri/Saint-Louis/Dentist/Sarah-Thompson#photo-3165515

Sarah Thompson, DMD

Scratches

January 30th, 2016
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most outer layer in veneers is painted glaze colour, there r chances of scratches on veneers by gold cap
Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD

Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD
India Dentist
5.0 out of 5 stars 9 reviews

January 30th, 2016

Scratches

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most outer layer in veneers is painted glaze colour, there r chances of scratches on veneers by gold cap
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