Can I restore my tooth by having lumineers applied to previously restored tooth?
Q.
hi. can lumineers bond on an already restored thooth by composite and filling material? i had some large decalcification white marks on my 2 front theeth that my dentist removed by drilling 8 years ago and then restored by filling the removed part with the right colour first and then applying a thin layer of composite mateirial over the all surface (on the part that he fremoved and filled and on the natural theeth) to give a uniform color.. so the upper side of my 2 front theeth behind that layer of composite is untouched by the drill but half of the rest of my theeth where the dentist drilled the marks off has been filled by composite.Given that lumineers are so thin i thought i could fit them on the top of this thin layer without drilling, or if any drilling is involved at least to drill just a tiny bit of the composte without touching my natural theeth.. could that be possible? thank you
hi. can lumineers bond on an already restored thooth by composite and filling material? i had some large decalcification white marks on my 2 front theeth that my dentist removed by drilling 8 years ago and then restored by filling the removed part with the right colour first and then applying a thin layer of composite mateirial over the all surface (on the part that he fremoved and filled and on the natural theeth) to give a uniform color.. so the upper side of my 2 front theeth behind that layer of composite is untouched by the drill but half of the rest of my theeth where the dentist drilled the marks off has been filled by composite.Given that lumineers are so thin i thought i could fit them on the top of this thin layer without drilling, or if any drilling is involved at least to drill just a tiny bit of the composte without touching my natural theeth.. could that be possible? thank you
A.
Lumineers are best bonded directly onto enamel however; there are always options for restoring teeth. For instance, it could be possible to do some composite bonding, which will look exactly like your natural tooth.
Lumineers are best bonded directly onto enamel however; there are always options for restoring teeth. For instance, it could be possible to do some composite bonding, which will look exactly like your natural tooth.
With composite bonding, it isn’t necessary to have your teeth drilled, but we rough the surface up slightly so that the composite bonds really well to your tooth. This would be the least evasive treatment for your anterior teeth, and can last for a long time and looks beautiful when done well.
I would recommend you book in for a full cosmetic consultation to discuss all of your options to make it easier to understand exactly what you want to achieve.
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