Can i have my 2 veneers removed without replacing them?

Q. I have had veneers fitted on my two front teeth to have a gap filled in. I am having great difficulty with them. Would I be able to have them removed without having new veneers fitted?

A. Generally once you have veneers you cannot have them removed without have veneers made to replace them. The underlying tooth nearly always needs to have some sort of shaping to prevent the veneer from being to bulky. If no veneer was placed after its removal the remaining tooth may be very sensitive and incorrectly shaped.

The possible exception would be a veneer placed on a tooth that was not drilled prior to the placement of the veneer – usually on a tooth that was originally instanding compared to the surrounding teeth. The veneer would have to be very carefully removed to limit the removal of any underlying tooth.

It is likely that you have had some tooth shaping carried out so best option would be to have new veneers placed.

Kindest regards

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

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