The Gap Between My Veneers Is Getting Bigger And I Sometimes Get A Horrible Smell. Is This Something I Need To Worry About?
Q.
Hello,
Hello,
I had 6 porcelain veneers placed on to my top 6 middle teeth in 2008. I had this done as I had a small gap which I wanted to close.
Fast forward to 2014 and my gap is bigger than it ever was. And my biggest problem is I am worried that the veneers are causing me to have bad breath. I can sometimes get a horrible smell coming from the top of the veneers near my gums.
I floss and brush my teeth twice a day and use mouthwash.
My experience of having these veneers fixed was horrendous and has left me with an extreme fear of dentists.
I don’t know what to do about this. I do not have the finances to have this procedure done again. Please can you help?
A.
I would advise that you have your dental health checked-up, in particular in connection with the teeth you have had veneered, as a matter of urgency. Have you been regularly attending the dental practice since you had the treatment done for maintenance checks and hygienist gum treatments? Did you get a night guard to wear and have you been wearing it routinely? The fact that the gap has reopened makes me concerned that you could have some gum problems that have not been addressed so this needs to be checked ASAP.
I would advise that you have your dental health checked-up, in particular in connection with the teeth you have had veneered, as a matter of urgency. Have you been regularly attending the dental practice since you had the treatment done for maintenance checks and hygienist gum treatments? Did you get a night guard to wear and have you been wearing it routinely? The fact that the gap has reopened makes me concerned that you could have some gum problems that have not been addressed so this needs to be checked ASAP.
Regards, Mark.
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