I’ve Just Got Veneers 5 Months Ago And I’m Hearing A Popping Sound. Have You Ever Heard Of This Problem Before?
Hi Dr Mark, I have several new veneers – top front. They were fitted 5 months ago and I’m hearing little sounds and getting a slight feeling like pressure in those veneered teeth before I hear the sound. Almost like a pop. My dentist checked my jaw and also tried to see if the veneers were loose but they are stuck on. They were x-rayed too and the only thing was a black area under one veneer which the dentist said was probably a thicker bit of the cement. The noise is definitely from my veneered teeth and I didn’t have it with my old veneers only my new ones. I notice the sounds mainly after I’ve had soup or coffee or brushed my teeth but not only then. It’s really puzzling and my dentist is at the point where he has run out of ideas for what is causing this. Have you ever heard of this kind of problem with veneers?
Yes sometimes. It’s usually (but not always!) In my experiewnce one of three things:
1. The cement bond to the veneer or the cement bond to the tooth is coming loose.
2. The cement had air bubble spaces in it and so there is some movement of air under the veneer
3. You are rubbing or grinding your teeth causing flexion in the teeth and veneer. I would advise that you immediately stop trying to create the noise and leave them alone and see what happens. If they prematurely debond then there’s nothing you can do to predict it or prevent it (you should be wearing a night guard appliance?).
The alternative is to deliberately remove them and replace them but it may not solve the problem and of course if you leave well alone and they debond or fracture then you’ll have to do this at that stage anyway.
I’d say leave them alone and see what happens or maybe go for a second opinion with a very experienced cosmetic dentist or restorative dental specialist?
Kind regards, Mark.
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