my porceline veneers have fallen off 10 times

Q. I had porceline veneers on ten upper teeth approx 3 years ago. This was to improve very badly discoloured and uneven teeth. Over the last 3 years the veneers have fallen off on ten separate occassions. My dentist blames the “bonding process”. This is really inconvenient. I would now like these veneers replaced with whiter ones but need some reassurance that they will stay in place. Can you offer any advice please?

A. Hi, many thanks for your enquiry, ok we first need to discuss how veneers stay on. They are primarily placed on with a glue, the process is called bonding. Now bonding is a mine field but a few rules have to be followed when carrying out this process.

The first thing is how the tooth is prepared. Generally the bond strength is stronger if enamel which is the first layer of tooth tissue is remaining on the tooth. So if the tooth is prepared aggressively then generally all the enamel is drilled off so this decreases the bonding strength and can cause the veneer to debond. This can be counteracted by wrapping the veneer over more of the tooth tissue.

The second thing is how the veneer is prepared before it is fitted. The fitting surface of the veneer does need to be treated with some agents prior to sticking the veneer on the tooth.

The third thing is how the tooth is prepared before it is fitted. Again due to the bonding process the tooth needs to be treated with a bonding agent so the veneer can stick to the tooth with a good level of strength.

The fourth thing is when the veneer is fitted this should be done under dry conditions using retraction and a rubber dam.

The fifth and final thing is that the way you bite your teeth is taken into consideration and adjusted if needed.

If all these things are taken account of then the veneers should realistically last over 10 years.

Most cosmetic dentists like myself guarantee all the porcelain veneer work for 5 years. hope this is helpful and puts faith back into veneers for you.

If you require any further help please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
Winner private practice of the year 2007

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2 Responses to “my porceline veneers have fallen off 10 times”

1. Lumineers Says:
   April 30th, 2008 at 7:16 pm

   I’m looking for a dentist able to fit Lumineers im my area……..Wakefield, West Yorkshire

2. maske Says:
   April 30th, 2008 at 7:18 pm

   Hello!I would like to know can I get lumineers service in Russia,Moscow?Ineed to know the adress.If its not,could You send me the nearest lumineers clinic adress.Thank You so much in advance!

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