My Veneers have a strange crack type line. Do they need replaced? (Photos)

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I got my veneers done in October 2024 . But I have recently noticed a small line at the bottom corner of my middle veneer. What is it? Is it Dangerous? Do I have to get my veneers replaced?

Beau Keller, DDS · Answer

A crack or fine line in a porcelain veneer does not automatically mean the veneer needs to be replaced immediately. In some cases, a veneer with a small crack can remain in place for years without causing a problem. Some patients choose to simply monitor it and replace the veneer only if the crack progresses or the veneer eventually chips or fractures.
There are, however, a few practical reasons you might consider replacing it sooner rather than later.
One of the biggest considerations is matching the replacement veneer to the rest of your smile. The dentist who originally placed your veneers is usually in the best position to reproduce the same shade, translucency, surface texture, and porcelain characteristics. Ideally, that dentist would also still be working with the same laboratory and even the same technician who made your original veneers.
That can become more difficult years later if the dentist retires, changes laboratories, the technician is no longer available, or the exact porcelain system and shade information are no longer accessible.
So if the line is definitely a crack in the porcelain and you know you will eventually want that veneer replaced, there is a reasonable argument for replacing it now while the original dentist and laboratory information are still readily available. That may give you the best chance of obtaining a very close match to the surrounding veneers.
On the other hand, if the veneer is completely stable, comfortable, and the line is not changing, monitoring it can also be a perfectly reasonable approach. I would have your dentist examine it closely to confirm whether it is actually a crack in the porcelain, a superficial surface line, or something else.

My Veneers have a strange crack type line. Do they need replaced? (Photos)

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